Grant Funding
The Graduate Student Association (GSA) oversees the distribution of research and conference grant funding through a competitive application process that occurs four times per fiscal year. GSA grants are supplemental in nature to aid in the academic and professional development of UNC’s graduate students. Due to the limited nature of grant funding, each application cycle is highly competitive and designed to expose graduate students to the scrutiny and subjectivity of grants in the public and private sectors. To learn more about GSA grant funding, please read the GSA Grant Handbook.
Cycle 2 Grant Application Links:
Any applications received before 12:01 a.m., Sept. 1, 2020, or after 5 p.m., Sept. 18, 2020, will be automatically dismissed. Be sure to download and use the Cycle 02 application
Note: Due to COVID-19, conference- and/or research-related travel will be reimbursed in accordance with UNC's current travel guidelines / restrictions.
Grant Application Helpful Info:
Conference Attendees:
- 2019-2020 GSA Grant Cycle 4 Applications (Excel)
- 2019-2020 GSA Grant Cycle 3 Applications (Excel)
- 2019-2020 GSA Grant Cycle 2 Applications (Excel)
- 2019-2020 GSA Grant Cycle 1 Applications (Excel)
- 2018-2019 GSA Grant Cycle 4 Applications (Excel)
- 2018-2019 GSA Grant Cycle 3 Applications (Excel)
- 2018-2019 GSA Grant Cycle 2 Applications (Excel)
- 2018-2019 GSA Grant Cycle 1 Applications (Excel)
- 2017-2018 GSA Grant Cycle 4 Applications (Excel)
- 2017-2018 GSA Grant Cycle 3 Applications (Excel)
- 2017-2018 GSA Grant Cycle 2 Applications (Excel)
- 2017-2018 GSA Grant Cycle 1 Applications (Excel)
- 2016-2017 GSA Conference Attendees, A-Z by Program (pdf)
Grant Session and Application Due Dates
Fiscal Year 2020-21
GSA Grant Cycle 1:
For conferences/research occurring between July 1-Aug. 31, 2020
- Application opens: July 1, 12:01 a.m.
- Application closes: July 17, 5 p.m.
- Funding decisions by: Aug. 7
- Deadline to collect reimbursements: Aug. 31, 5 p.m.
GSA Grant Cycle 2:
For conferences/research occurring between Sept. 1-Dec. 31, 2020
- Application opens: Sept. 1, 12:01 a.m.
- Application closes: Sept. 18, 5 p.m.
- Funding decisions by: Oct. 30
- Deadline to collect reimbursements: Dec. 31, 5 p.m.
GSA Grant Cycle 3:
For conferences/research occurring between Jan. 1-April 30, 2021
- Application opens: Jan. 1, 12:01 a.m.
- Application closes: Jan. 29, 5 p.m.
- Funding decisions by: March 26
- Deadline to collect reimbursements: April 30, 5 p.m.
GSA Grant Cycle 4:
For conferences/research occurring between May 1-June 30, 2021
- Application opens: May 1, 12:01 a.m.
- Application closes: May 14, 5 p.m.
- Funding decisions by: June 4
- Deadline to collect reimbursements: June 11, 5 p.m. If your conference takes place between June 11-30, you must contact the UNC Student Business Office to make advance arrangements to receive your reimbursements ahead of time due to the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 2020.
