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Grant Writing Fund

Troy University Foundation

Foundation Quarterly Capacity Building Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $3,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Quarterly
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications reviewed quarterly by the Sponsored Program Advisory Committee”

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Principal Investigator (PI) or full-time University employee

Other requirements

  • Teams of faculty and staff
  • Must commit to development and submission of a major proposal to external funding source
  • Proposed external grant must seek funds equal to or exceeding $8,000
  • Award Amount: Up to $3,000 per PI/team

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: All funding must be used within one year of grant award date
  • Not eligible: If PI fails to submit proposal to external funding source, PI will not be eligible for Research and Grants program funding for two years
  • Not eligible: Awardee must submit copy of completed grant proposal within one year after receiving award
  • Not eligible: Office of Sponsored Programs must be provided with copy of letter from external agency notifying applicant of funding decision

Overview

Grant Writing Fund

Purpose: Support and encourage faculty and staff to seek external grant funding for research and scholarly activities.

Objective: Provides an incentive for faculty and staff to seek external funds to support research, creative, and pedagogical projects. Funding is provided by allocated indirect cost funds.

Eligibility:

  • Principal Investigator (PI) or full-time University employee

  • Teams of faculty and staff

  • Must commit to development and submission of a major proposal to external funding source

  • Proposed external grant must seek funds equal to or exceeding $8,000
  • Award Amount: Up to $3,000 per PI/team

    Allowable Expenditures:

  • Release time during academic year or summer stipend

  • Select travel expenses (visits to funding agencies, etc.)

  • Office and computer supplies, including software

  • Hourly wages for assistants
  • Restrictions:

  • All funding must be used within one year of grant award date

  • If PI fails to submit proposal to external funding source, PI will not be eligible for Research and Grants program funding for two years

  • Awardee must submit copy of completed grant proposal within one year after receiving award

  • Office of Sponsored Programs must be provided with copy of letter from external agency notifying applicant of funding decision
  • Contact:
    Office of Sponsored Programs
    Troy University
    Troy, AL 36082
    osp@troy.edu
    (334) 808-6181

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Complete Grant Writing Fund application (hard copy or electronic version)
    2. Detailed instructions are provided on the form
    3. Forward signed application with listed documentation to the Office of Sponsored Programs
    4. Applications reviewed quarterly by the Sponsored Program Advisory Committee
    5. Recommendations made to appropriate Senior Vice Chancellor for final award decisions
    6. Applicants notified of funding decisions after quarterly meeting
    7. Awardee required to submit copy of completed grant proposal within one year
    8. Copy of funding decision letter from external agency to Office of Sponsored Programs

      Required Documentation

    • Signed Grant Writing Fund application form
    • Listed documentation as specified on form

    What Troy University Foundation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    1
    Total given
    $4.51M
    Median grant
    $4.51M
    • By dollars: Alabama 100%. Top recipient cities: Troy, AL.

    Example grants

    • Troy University · Troy, AL

      Eminent scholar professorships and other expenses

      $4.51M

    IRS Form 990 filing, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    capacity-building

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