Qualification for the Award: An eligible faculty member may qualify for a NFGRF in two ways:

Application Deadline: Eligible applicants have two years from their date of hire to apply to the NFGRF. However applications received after April 15 will neither be reviewed nor have funds allocated to the account until the beginning of the new fiscal year.

Option 1 Procedures. The faculty member will send to Research and Graduate Studies a completed NFGRF application containing one copy of the following (please use application template linked above):

• A cover page containing the names of the principal investigator and the faculty mentor.
• A half page abstract of the project that will be completed with the NFGRF award and how these funds will be used to build a program of scholarship and research. If appropriate, indicate how external funds will be leveraged with this award.
• A budget page detailing proposed expenditures for the NFGRF award. Spending may be split over two fiscal years.
• A one-page description of the background and methods (research plan) to be followed in the project proposed for the NFGRF award.
• Compliance form and necessary approvals.
• Curriculum vitae for the Principal Investigator and faculty mentor.
• A letter of support from applicant's faculty mentor outlining his/her commitment to and endorsement of the applicant's project and research goals.
• Include a copy of proposals already submitted, or discuss the prospects and potential sponsors for external funding.

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Option 2 Procedures. The faculty member will send to Research and Graduate Studies a completed NFGRF application containing one copy of the following (please use application template linked above):

• A cover letter detailing possible external funding sources associated with this project.
• A cover page containing the names of the principal investigator and the faculty mentor.
• A half-page abstract of the project that will be completed with the NFGRF award and how these funds will be used as leverage for external research funding.
• A budget page detailing proposed expenditures for the NFGRF award. Spending may be split over two fiscal years.
• A description of your plan to build your research program and how this award will be used to secure external research funding for your work. The focus should be on your overall research plan and the leveraging of external funding with only a brief explanation of the details of your research. This description may be up to five pages in length.
• Compliance form and necessary approvals.
• Curriculum vitae for the Principal Investigator and faculty mentor.
• A letter of support from applicant's faculty mentor outlining his/her commitment to and endorsement of the applicant's project and research goals.
• Include a copy of proposals already submitted, or discuss the prospects and potential sponsors for external funding.

Faculty members who choose Option 2 should include with their final report a copy of the application for external support that was developed from the NFGRF award.

Awards are managed by Research and Graduate Studies. The NFGRF program is a State of Kansas-funded award, rather than a corporate/federal grant and, as such, expenditures must follow state guidelines. Funds may be used for supplies, equipment, travel or summer salary and fringe benefits for the faculty member and salary for graduate and undergraduate student assistants. It is not necessary or appropriate to routinely apply for the maximum award size; make a case for what you need. Expenditures must comply with university and state rules and procedures.

Awardee Obligations: New faculty who receive an award must spend the funds within 24 months of award notification. Any funds not spent during the fiscal year when awarded will require a request for carry-forward to be submitted to the KUCR. At the end of the award period, the faculty member must submit a report to the KUCR describing implementation of the project and the influence it had on his/her research program. Faculty members who choose Option 2 should include with their final report a copy of the application for external support that was developed from the NFGRF award.

If you feel that there is a barrier to submitting a proposal, please refer to the contact person listed at the bottom of this page. The NFGRF exists for your benefit and it is hoped that all new faculty choose to participate.

Submissions: Completed application materials may be sent in hard copy by campus mail to NFGRF, Office of the Vice Provost, Research & Graduate Studies, Youngberg Hall; or in electronic form to nfgrf@ku.edu .

Questions or comments about this program, as well as all NFGRF proposals, should be addressed to: