Spring 2026 University Research Council (URC) Grants Program - Applications Are Open!

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Lauren Essick

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Feb 24, 2026, 12:50:02 PMFeb 24
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Dear RIEEE Colleagues,

Applications are due 3/10/26 at noon for the Spring 2026 URC Grant Program. Please see the following message from the Office of Research and Innovation for additional details and the application link.

Lauren

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Date: Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 9:02 AM
Subject: [research] Spring 2026 University Research Council (URC) Grants Program - Applications Are Open!
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Applications are now being accepted for the Spring 2026 University Research Council (URC) Grants ProgramFor questions about the application process for either of these programs please contact g...@appstate.edu 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

The mission of the University Research Council is to stimulate, encourage, and support research across all segments of the University community. The URC is committed to a broad and inclusive definition of research, including both basic and applied research as well as scholarly creative endeavors. Each year, a portion of the facilities & administrative (F&A) or indirect funds generated by external grants and contracts are used to support faculty research activities with grant awards of up to $5,000. 

Competition Calendar

  • Application Deadline: 3/10/26 at Noon
  • Reviews Complete: 3/31/26 at 5PM
  • Applicants Notified of Funding Status: 4/14/26 by 5PM

If you are interested in learning more about this program before the deadline, our URC Grants Overview Webinar is available on YouTube.  

Thank you!

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Grants Resources & Services 

Karen Fischer, Director 

Katie Shoaf, Associate Director 

Brittanii Rogers, Research Development Specialist

Brooke Gowl, Research Development Specialist


Office of Research and Innovation | Appalachian State University 

John E. Thomas Hall | ASU Box 32174 | Boone, NC 28608 

grs.appstate.edu | (828) 262-7789


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Lauren Essick
Research Development and Operations Manager
Research Institute for Environment, Energy and Economics (RIEEE)
1119 Peacock Hall

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