• The recipient(s) must spend the money during the upcoming fiscal year. The funds will be available July 1, 2009.
• The funds may be used for any purpose consistent with University policies except instructional improvement or pedagogical studies.

Eligible

• Internal grant awards are open to all tenured and tenure-track faculty, regardless of discipline, methodology, or area of scholarship.  Applicants should indicate whether they would like to be evaluated using the creative arts or research criteria.

Ineligible

• Past recipients in last five years

Application

• Application Due Date: January 9, 2009 5:00 PM EST 
• Complete a Faculty Research and Creative Activity Grant application form and be sure to mark the "research" or "creative activity" category.
• Send original application to John Hawes, Project Specialist, Research Administration, Cordelia Camp Building and an electronic copy to jhawes@email.wcu.edu

Evaluation:

• The Awards Sub-Committee of the Research Council will review the applications and transmit recommendations to the dean of Graduate School and Research.  Applications will be evaluated using these forms and criteria.
• Faculty Research and Creative Activities Evaluation Process 
• Creative Activity Review Form
• Faculty Research Review Form
• Should you be a winner, direct any questions regarding your funding to John Hawes.