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Applying for Grants

The Ursinus College Advancement Office provides assistance to faculty and staff pursuing scholarly and institutional grants and initiatives. 

The advancement coordinates staff from several departments to bring members of the community the best level of service in accordance with the college’s mission and its core values. These services include pre- and post-award administration, regulatory compliance, and the strategic pursuit of institutional priorities.

A cover crop mixture.
Dr. Finney and Team Win Grant to Develop Nitrogen Fertilizer Decision Tool for Organic Farmers

Dr. Denise Finney, Assistant Professor of Biology, is part of a research team that recently received a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to perfect a tool they developed to help organic corn producers decide how much nitrogen — as fertilizer or manure — to apply to their crop fields.

Eger Gateway
NSF Funds Supporting Inclusive Excellence Program for $989,000
A two-year, $154,000 grant, awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) supports projects that give students in Stephen Kolwicz's lab...
AHA Grant to Support HaMM Lab Research in Innovation and Discovery Center
The AHA Institutional Enhancement Award (AIREA) is designed to support research into cardiovascular diseases and stroke at educational institutions.
The Innovation and Discovery Center earned a Montgomery Award for design.
Innovation and Discovery Center Earns Montgomery Award from County
Ursinus College’s Innovation and Discovery Center (IDC) has been selected by the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners and the Montgomery County Planning Commission to receive a 2019 Montgomery Award.
Members of the Ursinus community planted a food forest at Whitaker Environmental Research Station.
Planting the Next 150 Years
Members of the Ursinus community planted more than 170 trees and shrubs this fall, creating a food forest at the Whittaker Environmental Research Station (WERS).

Who to talk to:

  • If you are seeking funding, contact Anita Baker in the advancement office for help in proposal development and submission. Will Caverly is also available to assist with government grants. 
  • When you are awarded, contact the finance office in order to set up budgetary accounts begin processing your expenses.
  • If you have a compliance question related to human subjects, contact the IRB. For questions regarding animal subjects compliance, contact the IACUC.
For managing awarded grant funds:

Finance Office

finance@ursinus.edu
Tel: 610-409-3698
Fax: 610-409-3779

Grant-funded projects through the college

Office of Academic Affairs:

Provostoffice@ursinus.edu
Corson 110
Tel: 610-409-3790

All Offices and Services

Guidelines for Course Release

Conflict of Interest Form

Animal Welfare Assurance
 Any concerns regarding animal care and use should be directed to the Chair of IACUC, Dr. Beth Bailey

Budget Justification Template