College of Liberal Arts
CLA Faculty Research/Creative Activity Fund
The College of Liberal Arts has established the Research/Creative Activity Fund to supplement or enhance existing funding in support of CLA faculty research/creative activity. Individuals may receive only one award per academic year.
All CLA faculty are eligible to receive funding according to established guidelines. Contingent faculty may receive one conference travel grant up to $500 per academic year.
Funds will be administered by a three-person committee appointed by the CLA Dean. The committee will include one faculty member from each of the college pillars: arts, social sciences, and humanities.
Review of funding applications will take place three times annually:
- 3rd Monday of the Fall Semester
- 3rd Monday of the Spring Semester
- Monday following Spring Commencement
Application Requirements:
- Research/Creativity Activity Project Description noting benefit to teaching and/or service
- Proposed use of funds
- Comprehensive project budget
- Additional sources of funding
- Letter of support from department chair
**The letter of support is to be uploaded by the applicant at the time of application.**
Additional Guidelines:
- Proposals that include extra compensation/buy-out or gift cards/cash incentives will not be considered.
- Proposals may include funding for student research assistants both undergraduate and graduate.
- Grant recipients must submit a final report of activities supported by grant funding as soon as possible and no later than June 30th for each academic year. Final reports may be sent to CLA@mtsu.edu.
Successful applications will demonstrate a benefit of the activity to the applicant’s teaching and/or service portfolio and will include evidence of other funding sources beyond the CLA Research/Creative Activity Fund. Conference travel may be considered on a case by case basis for significant contributions and presentations. Faculty must include a brief statement of support from their department chair, attached in the Supporting Documentation section of the Funding Request Application. For submission questions, please contact the CLA Dean’s Office.
