It has been a very good year for the college faculty in terms of externally-funded grants. Our faculty have applied for about $6.5 million in grants, and have received about $1.3 million funding thus far.
External grants and contracts are an important source of support for research initiatives ranging from archaeological digs to music educational outreach. Some grants may have restrictive criteria or requirements that make them an unattractive option for us, but most provide needed resources and support with no drawbacks. Many times the opportunity to receive funding can take faculty members' research in exciting new directions.
Finding and writing applications for grants is time-consuming work, and it is potentially very valuable to the university. Kudos to all those who researched, wrote and received funding via grants and contracts.