- School of Education and Human Services
- Faculty & Staff Resources
- Research Funding
Funding Opportunities
Kids in Need Teacher Grants
PreK-12 educators can request funding for innovative learning opportunities
PreK-12 educators can request funding for innovative learning opportunities
Deadline: July 15 - September 30
Grant range: $100-500
Grants to support public school teachers,public education support professionals and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education in professional development or study groups
Deadline: October 14, 2014
Grant range: $2,000 - $5,000
Deadline: October 14, 2014
Grant range: $2,000 - $5,000
For children's literacy and education, health and wellness, animals and the environment.
Deadline: October 31
Deadline: October 31
Award: $1,500
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics PreK-6 Classroom Research Grants
PreK-6 mathematics educators, collaborating with a college or university mathematics educator, researching classroom-based pre-college mathematics education.
PreK-6 mathematics educators, collaborating with a college or university mathematics educator, researching classroom-based pre-college mathematics education.
Deadline: November 6, 2014
Grant range: $6,000
Arthur Vining Davis Foundations
Support innovate professional development programs that strengthen teachers in grades 9-12
Deadline: ongoing
Grant range: $100,000 - $200,000
US Department of Education
Institute of Education Sciences & Office of Postsecondary Education
Deadline: varies
Grant range: $100,000 - $2,000,000
Support innovate professional development programs that strengthen teachers in grades 9-12
Deadline: ongoing
Grant range: $100,000 - $200,000
US Department of Education
Institute of Education Sciences & Office of Postsecondary Education
Deadline: varies
Grant range: $100,000 - $2,000,000
Grant Writing Resources
- Ways to obtain private funding
- OU Corporate and Foundation Relations
- Answer Before Writing a Grant
- Common Grant Application
- Letter of Intent template
Visit Grant Space for more templates.
Oakland University Internal Awards
Oakland University Office of Research Administration offers awards for professors and students.
Visit oakland.edu/research and click on Faculty Funding Opportunities --> Internal Awards for more information.
Visit oakland.edu/research and click on Faculty Funding Opportunities --> Internal Awards for more information.
Research Funding
Applying for funding
There are resources available in the Dean's office that will increase an applicant's chances for funding. Whether applicants (SEHS faculty, staff or students) are hoping to obtain government (federal, state or local) funding or private funding from a corporation, foundation or individual, it is very important that the applicant meet with the appropriate people in the School.
Did you know the SEHS has endowed research awards for faculty? Visit the following for details.
Did you know the SEHS has endowed research awards for faculty? Visit the following for details.
- Sidney W. Graber Memorial Award for faculty members conducting research in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, and/or the Lowry Center.
- Harry Hahn Reading Award for full or part time faculty members in the Department of Reading and Language Arts. The Harry Hahn Reading Award may be used to pursue scholarly, teaching or service activities in reading, writing and language arts.
- Jacqueline I. Lougheed Research Award for full time tenured faculty and tenure-track faculty to support research related to Women in Education or Women in Leadership.
The SEHS Development Office can help you:
- identify potential funders
- provide examples and templates to use when writing proposals
- assist in gathering university documents, such as the tax id letter, financial records, and letters of support
- edit proposals from the grantmaker's point of view to ensure your proposal is well written and concise
Communication with the Dean's office after the applicant has talked to his/her department chair or supervisor is intended to be helpful to the applicant by providing feedback that will assist in writing successful proposals.
A quick outline of the process is provided below. Further details and resources related to private funding can be asked of the SEHS Dean's office at sehs@oakland.edu. If you are not sure if the funding organization is private or public, or if you have questions about the grant process, contact the SEHS Development Director David Tindall at x4931.
- Applicant has an idea, project and/or program for which the applicant is requesting funding
- Applicant sets up a meeting with the SEHS Development Project Manager to discuss the following:
- Private funding sources - foundations and corporations
- Proposal writing process at OU and in the School of Education and Human Services
- General timeline, including when the applicant hopes to begin work and time to get signatures and approvals
- Estimated dollar amount needed (a range is okay)
The Office of Research Administration manages funding requests from government sources, including local, state and federal levels.
SEHS RSC Grants
The Research Support Committee is made up of representatives from each academic department within the School of Education and Human Services.
SEHS Faculty Travel Grant
Up to $1,250 award per individual
Deadline: Wednesday January 7, 2015 by 5 pm
SEHS Faculty Research Grant
Up to $3,000 award per proposal
Deadline: Wednesday January 7, 2015 by 5 pm
Jacqueline I. Lougheed Research Award
Awards range from $500 to $2,000 per proposal
Deadline: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 by 5 pm
SEHS Research Support Committee Members
If you have questions or comments about the RSC, or its programs, please contact the representative from your department.
| Name | Department | Term |
| Stephanie Crockett | CNS | 2014-2016 |
| Sue Sharma | RLA | 2012-2015 |
| V. Thandi Sule, Chair | HRD / EL | 2013-2015 |
| Sunwoo Chin | HDCS | 2014-2016 |
