Academic Development Fund - Major & *Small Grants

The ADF New Research and Scholarly Initiative Awards are intended to support research initiatives for individuals, disciplinary teams and cross disciplinary and inter-disciplinary teams. Applications for both the Major and Small Grant competitions are invited from faculty of all disciplines. Please contact your Faculty or Research Development & Services for details.

Effective July 1, 2010, the Academic Development Fund program has been transferred from the Secretariat's office to Western's Research Development & Services office.

Frequently Asked Questions

*Scroll down to find Small Grants Competition on this webpage.

Major Grants Competition

The purpose of the New Research and Scholarly Initiative Awards for Major Grants is to promote the academic development of the University by assisting with the start-up and transition costs associated with innovative academic development projects. The Major Grant competitions are intended to support Special Projects and are not for the support or maintenance of existing or ongoing programs.

GUIDELINES

Overarching Internal Grant Program Guidelines
Program Specific Guidelines for Major Grants - UPDATED!

DEADLINE

Dean's Deadline	Check with Dean's office
RDS Deadline	November 15
Results Available	Around May 1

APPLICATION

Major Grants Application - application for 2012 will be posted in August
ROLA Proposal *Under ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND on Funding Opportunities page

PROCESS

Internal program applications are to be processed through Research Development & Services, and are to be accompanied by a completed ROLA Proposal. If you require assistance with ROLA, please contact the Help Desk at rolahelp@uwo.ca or call ext. 83136.

Indirect costs are not supported by this program.

REPORT

Final Report - due no later than 6 months after grant termination.

Small Grants Competition

The New Research and Scholarly Initiative Awards for Small Grants are funded jointly by the Academic Development Fund and the Research Promotion Fund and are intended to support the cost of research projects of modest scope. These awards include seed money, one-time requests and projects of short duration.

GUIDELINES

Overarching Internal Grant Program Guidelines
Program Specific Guidelines for Small Grants - UPDATED!

DEADLINE

Spring:	Dean's Deadline	March 1
	RDS Deadline	March 15
	Results Available	Before July 1
Fall:	Dean's Deadline	October 1
	RDS Deadline	October 15
	Results Available	Around January 1

APPLICATION

Small Grants Application - for 2011-12
ROLA Proposal *Under ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND on Funding Opportunities page

PROCESS

Internal program applications are to be processed through Research Development & Services, and are to be accompanied by a completed ROLA Proposal. If you require assistance with ROLA, please contact the Help Desk at rolahelp@uwo.ca or call ext. 83136.

Indirect costs are not supported by this program.