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 4 Grant Application Links:
Applications may change with each grant cycle. Do not use applications from previous grant cycles:
- Cycle 04 Presentation Grant Application
- Cycle 04 Research Grant Application
- Cycle 04 Attendance Grant Application
- Cycle 04 Professional Development Application
- Cycle 04 Publication Application
- IRB/IACUC Supplemental Statement Form
Note: Student-related travel expenses may be reimbursed only if allowed by the institution’s current COVID-19 guidelines.
Grant Application Helpful Info:
Grant Awards:
- 2020-2021 Full Award List
- 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 2021-22
GSA Grant Cycle 1:
For activities occurring between July 1-Aug. 31, 2021
- Application opens: July 1, 2021, 12:01 a.m.
- Application closes: July 16, 2021, 5 p.m.
- Funding decisions by: Aug. 6, 2021
- Deadline to collect reimbursements: Aug. 31, 2021, 5 p.m.
GSA Grant Cycle 2:
For conferences/research occurring between Sept. 1-Dec. 31, 2021
- Application opens: Sept. 1, 2021, 12:01 a.m.
- Application closes: Sept. 17, 2021, 5 p.m.
- Funding decisions by: Oct. 29, 2021
- Deadline to collect reimbursements: Dec. 23, 2021, 5 p.m.
GSA Grant Cycle 3:
For conferences/research occurring between Jan. 1-April 30, 2022
- Application opens: Jan. 1, 2022 12:01 a.m.
- Application closes: Jan. 28, 2022 5 p.m.
- Funding decisions by: March 25, 2022
- Deadline to collect reimbursements: April 29, 2022, 5 p.m.
GSA Grant Cycle 4:
For conferences/research occurring between May 1-June 30, 2022
- Application opens: May 1, 2022, 12:01 a.m.
- Application closes: May 13, 2022, 5 p.m.
- Funding decisions by: June 3, 2022
- Deadline to collect reimbursements: June 17, 1 p.m. If your conference takes place between June 17-30, 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, 2022.
