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CHHS Research Pathway: Internal to External Funding

CHHS Research Pathway: Internal to External Research Funding Pathway


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Quick Turn Around Grant (QTAG) - Primary internal research and scholarship funding mechanism in the CHHS Research Pathway (Figure 1).

CHHS Scholars Quick Turn Around Grant (S-QTAG) - Secondary internal research and scholarship funding mechanism in the CHHS Research Pathway.

Collaborative Quick Turn Around Grant (C-QTAG) - Secondary internal research and scholarship funding mechanism in the CHHS Research Pathway.

CHHS Request for Dean's Funds - Tertiary internal research and scholarship funding mechanism in the CHHS Research Pathway.  Requires Department Chair/School Director approval and commitment.

Funding from the WKU Mahurin Honors College for faculty, honors students, and research  in courses that engages honors students. Funding can be used for equipment, travel, guest speakers, research, and other scholarship and creative activities that engages honors students.  This funding can also benefit all students in a course.  For example, research funding or guest speakers. The applications are streamlined and can be found at:


 Research & Creative Activities Program (RCAP)

               RCAP Application Information

               CHHS RCAP Standard Operating Procedure

 Faculty-Undergraduate Student Engagement (FUSE)

               FUSE Application Information

               CHHS FUSE Standard Operating Procedure

External Grants, Contracts, and Innovation (IP)

CHHS and WKU External Funding Processes 

Figure 1. CHHS Research Pathway, from internal to external research and scholarship funding.

 

Please email Dr. Ritchie Taylor (ritchie.taylor@wku.edu), CHHS Faculty Fellow for Research, with questions or for assistance.


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 Last Modified 9/16/25