ESDRI Grant Awards and Funding
The Environmental Science and Design Research Institute provides research support grants for affiliated faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students.
Seed Grant
Each year the Institute awards Seed Grants of up to $12,000 to kick off promising research projects proposed by multidisciplinary teams of ESDRI-affiliated faculty from across the KSU community.
These grants are intended to support early research efforts in acquiring preliminary data, upon which the team can build further research, propose more robust projects, and apply for external research funding.
Click here to learn more about past Seed Grants and how to apply
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Graduate Student Research Award
Â鶹´«Ã½ graduate students advised by an ESDRI-affiliated faculty member from any campus are eligible to apply for up to $3,000 for funding new research projects. Students may apply once during their degree program, but not during their final semester. Proposals will be reviewed bi-annually, in September and March, and funded on a competitive basis, subject to availability of funds and scholarly merit.
The Fall 2025 proposal submission window opens September 1st and closes September 26th at 5 pm.
Click here for proposal guidelines and rubric
ESDRI Fellows Funding
As part of the ESDRI Fellows program, undergraduate Fellows are eligible for up to $3,000 in funds to support their research or creative activities.
Fellows must maintain an active status and an ESDRI-affiliated faculty mentor to be eligible to submit a proposal for funding.