Tools and Opportunities for Funding at KSU

Kennesaw State offers a wealth of tools and funding opportunities designed to support projects through innovation. KSU researchers can access comprehensive databases and expert assistance to find suitable funding options. Research projects can receive both external resources, such as national grant programs and funding alerts, and internal programs that support collaborative and long-term initiatives.

Key internal initiatives like the Research, Scholarship and Creative Inquiry Momentum Fund, Interdisciplinary Initiatives Seed Grants, and the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program provide essential assistance, along with specialized programs for postdoctoral and graduate researchers.

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External Funding

External funding is essential for advancing research and supporting projects happening at Kennesaw State. This section highlights various funding opportunities and resources, including Philanthropy Digest, NIH Weekly Digest, NSF alerts, Grants.Gov, and programs from the National Endowments for the Humanities and the Arts, as well as the Department of Education. Researchers can utilize tools like Pivot-RP for easy access to research opportunities and the AASCU Grants Resource Center for expert assistance and examples of funded proposals.

Search Tools

Pivot-RP: Ex Libris Pivot-RP is an online suite of tools that provides quick and easy access (using a web browser) to the right research opportunities, funding, and people. Within the platform, you can find funding, track opportunities, and search for possible collaborators or calls for papers. Training webinars and videos are provided by Ex Libris Pivot-RP.

Pivot-RP website

AASCU Grants Resource Center (GRC): GRC provides grant funding opportunity search tools and general information on agencies and funding trends. Fill out a Funding Search Form from their Funding Resources tab to have one of their experts assist you in finding funding. Check out the Funded Proposal Library for examples. Use your KSU email address to create your own account with the GRC.

GRC website

Internal Funding

Internal funding helps to support faculty and student research while fostering innovation and collaboration. Key programs include the Research, Scholarship and Creative Inquiry Momentum Fund, which returns a portion of external award funds to researchers; the Interdisciplinary Initiatives Seed Grants Program for collaborative research; the Summer Research Fellows Program for developing grant proposals; the Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Program for long-term research; and Postdoctoral Researcher Support for postdoc development. Graduate research assistantships are also available through The Graduate College’s Graduate Assistantships Program!