This award is currently closed to new applications.
Applications will be considered on a first-come, first served basis and may not be guaranteed.
CURE Undergraduate Research Small Grant
The CURE Undergraduate Research Small Grant offers up to $500.00 to support research-related expenses, including materials, supplies, minor equipment, processing fees, and travel to research sites (e.g., field locations or archives and special collections). Open to undergraduate students in all fields of study, this grant is intended to cover specific project related costs and is awarded only once during a student's undergraduate career at UO. Travel to academic conferences is available through the CURE Conference Travel Award and is not covered by the Small Grant Award. Funding Amount: Up to $500 maximum
Eligibility Criteria and Terms of Award
Open to all UO undergraduate students regardless of immigration or FAFSA status
- Must be currently enrolled full-time in a UO undergraduate degree-granting program and in good academic standing
- Funds will be provided only one time during the student's academic career at UO
- Applicant must have a UO faculty member as a mentor for the research or creative work.
- The faculty mentor must be Tenure Track Faculty or Career Faculty with an FTE of .50 or above.
- Recipient must collaborate with their academic department budget officers to ensure compliance with UO financial policies.
Terms of Grant Support
A small grant is provided to assist with costs associated with the research, helping to cover expenses that ensure projects can be completed effectively. This funding supports undergraduate research students in managing unanticipated costs related to research and experiential learning. It can serve as supplemental funding for existing awards. Examples of appropriate funding requests:
- Unexpected cost increases related to research or associated with research-related experiential learning opportunity.
- Unanticipated travel cost directly related to research project.
- Supplemental support for students who are not eligible for federal funding resources.
- As an additional source of funding to other research awards to fulfill the budget need to conduct or complete research
How To Apply
Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Applicant and faculty mentor information- include full names and UO email addresses
- Two Written Statements (saved as a PDF entitled FirstName_LastName; include your full name and project title within the document header)
- Project Statement (1 page max)
- Introduction and goals - Briefly describe your project's purpose, goals, or objectives.
- Method and Timeline- Summarize your approach and expected timeline.
- Budget Justification- Explain how the grant funds will be used.
- Anticipated Outcomes- Define what success looks like for your project.
- Citation and References - Include 2 to 3 citations (not counted in the page limit)
- Academic Path and Research Journey Statement (250-300 words)
- Reflect on how adversity has shaped your academic journey. This may include personal, academic or ethical challenges- share only what you are comfortable with. All submissions are confidential.
Requirements and Award Disbursement
- Award funds are disbursed through the faculty mentor's academic department (and not directly to the recipient)
- Recipients must complete a brief post-experience reflection survey
- Present research progress or results at the Undergraduate Research Symposium in May.
- Recipients may be asked to participate in related CURE events (e.g. workshops, presentations) to share your experience.
- Funds must be used during the academic year they are awarded
- Research involving human subjects must follow IRB guidelines; documentation may be required.
Acknowledgement
- Acknowledge CURE (Center for Undergraduate Research and Engagement) in all work resulting from the research.
- Notify CURE (urds@uoregon.edu) of any publication or conference presentation that is associated with your research project