Emma Eccles Jones College of Education & College of Arts & Sciences Grant Academy Program
September 2026 – August 2027

Program Description

The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (EEJCEHS) and the College of Arts & Sciences (ArtSci) announce a Grant Academy program that will provide select faculty members the opportunity to engage in a yearlong grant training program. Over the course of a year (September 2026 through August 2027), the Grant Academy, hosted by Hanover Research, will provide eight faculty members a series of one-on-one consultations and cohort-based workshops that will educate participants in the art of grantspersonship and facilitate up to two grant submissions per participant to federal research agencies or private sponsors.

The Hanover Grant Academy training model includes: (a) individualized meeting plans with Hanover Research grant experts; (b) four, cohort-based, training sessions in a flipped classroom environment; (c) faculty proposal development (including detailed feedback on every page of a grant proposal); and (d) individualized proposal revision consultation and feedback.

Acceptance to the Grant Academy program is highly competitive and requires an application (see Application Process below)

Funding Model and Participants

The CEHS and ArtSci are splitting the costs of the Grant Academy ($8,000 per participant) proportionally. Four participants will come from the CEHS and four from ArtSci for a total cohort of 8 participants.

Note, last year we received about 30 applications and were able to accept 8 due to the limited cohort size.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

Any EEJCEHS or ArtSci tenure-track, tenured, or research-track faculty may apply to participate in this program. Research should be the faculty member’s main area of excellence according to their role statement.

Expectations and Outcomes

Participants are expected to attend all academy workshops/webinars and complete all proposal-related tasks throughout the course of the year. Faculty funded under this program also are expected to submit at least one research-based* grant proposal to a federal agency or private foundation within 12 months of the conclusion of the program. Hanover Research, however, will provide consultation and feedback on up to two proposals per participant; therefore, applicants are encouraged to propose multiple projects (e.g., revision of an existing proposal and a new proposal). In lieu of a second proposal, Hanover Research also can provide prospecting services, identifying federal programs and private sponsors whose programs and interests potentially align with your expertise. Participants are expected to work with their Proposal Development Teams to facilitate the timeline for grant submission. Participants who fail to meet these expectations will be ineligible for future internal funding opportunities

*Research-based includes creative activities for those with creative role statements.

Please note that, per contractual terms, Hanover Research can only provide detailed reviews of two proposals from academy members at any one time. Therefore, queuing may be necessary to facilitate grant submissions with similar deadlines.

Application Process

  1. Title page – Complete the application cover page that includes:  
    • Applicant’s name
    • A#
    • Departmental and College Affiliation
    • Role Statement Percentages
    • If tenure-track, what year they are on the tenure-track
  2. Proposal – Provide a one-page (single spaced, 1” margins, 11-point Arial font) proposal with the following elements:
    • Description of your program of research, including the specific problem (or gap) your research and grant proposal will address.
    • Federal funding agencies or private sponsors that would potentially support research in this area, including why you think your proposal may be a good fit for these funders.
    • Funding mechanisms, including grant length and budget limits, from relevant sponsors that would be appropriate targets for applications. A link to a program announcement should be included if one has already been identified.
  3. Curriculum Vita – Provide an up-to-date CV that includes all peer reviewed publications and intra- and extra-mural grant history (including funded, unfunded, and under review applications). 

How Do I Apply?

Combine the application elements (title page, proposal, and CV) into a single PDF file. Submit one electronic copy of the proposal to heather.griffiths@usu.edu.

How Will Proposals Be Reviewed?

All proposals will be reviewed and ranked by members of the CEHS and ArtSCi. Department Heads and other administrators may be consulted. This group will make recommendations to their Deans. The final selection of the Grant Academy participants announced in August 2026.

Questions? From the CEHS, please contact the CEHS Associate Dean for Research Stephanie Borrie. From ArtSci, please contact Associate Dean Julia Gossard.