Center for Research

Intramural Research Grants

• Instructions for submitting grant applications.

Funds are available to support the research and scholarly activity of LUCOM faculty, staff, and students from project inception to dissemination. Please refer to “Instructions for submitting intramural grant applications” above and read all information below prior to submitting a request for funding.

• The review and approval processes require several weeks to finalize. It is recommended that applications be submitted as early as possible.
  • Applications for conference presentations can be submitted when the abstract is submitted for review.
  • Applications for publication charges should be submitted prior to submitting the manuscript for review.
• Funding for student-driven projects is generally not supported. Please email LUCOMResearch@liberty.edu for more information.
• Please be sure to include the attachments listed below to facilitate efficient processing of your application.
• Once reviewed and approved, you must complete the Award Certification process before funds will be allocated.

Research Project Award (Faculty)

LUCOM faculty seeking funds to cover costs associated with research and/or scholarly activity can apply for a Research Project Award online through the Liberty University Office of Sponsored Programs and Research.

Faculty having received prior intramural funding are required to submit a progress report summarizing the results from the prior grant before new award funds will be released.

Faculty should include the following as attachments to their application:

1. Current curriculum vitae
2. Itemized budget
3. Project proposal (submitted as a single file)
   1. Specific Aims Page (1-page, see this NIH reference on approaches to creating a Specific Aims page)
   2. Strategy / Methodology / Approach (1-page)
4. Progress Report (if previous funds were awarded)

Scholarship Award (Faculty)

LUCOM faculty seeking funds to cover costs associated with presenting research or scholarly activity at a professional conference, or publishing a peer-reviewed manuscript, can apply for a Research Presentation Award online through the Liberty University Office of Sponsored Programs and Research.

Faculty should review the Liberty University Travel Policy prior to submitting an application to ensure an appropriate budget is prepared.

Please note that any employee driving a University-owned, rented, or personal vehicle for the purposes of University business must be approved by Liberty University Transportation. This process determines the insurability of the employee. Please refer to the approved driver process for more information.

Applicants should include the following as attachments for this funding mechanism:

1. Copy of submitted manuscript or abstract
2. Itemized budget for approved travel expenses
3. Proof of review and acceptance for publication / presentation is required before payments or reimbursements will be processed

Research Presentation Award (Student)

 LUCOM student-doctors seeking funds to cover costs associated with presenting original, peer-reviewed research or scholarly activity at a reputable conference can apply for a Student Research Presentation Award online through the Liberty University Center for Research and Scholarship.

LUCOM sets a maximum budget for each submitted abstract and the application requires applicants to provide budget codes. Student travel outside of the USA is generally not supported. Budget amounts and appropriate budget codes can be provided by email from the LUCOM Center for Research at LUCOMResearch@liberty.edu.

Students should review the Liberty University Travel Policy prior to submitting an application to ensure an appropriate budget is prepared. Please note that only Liberty-approved drivers are authorized to drive for any professional event. Please refer to the approved driver process.

Applicants should include the following as attachments for this funding mechanism:

1. Copy of submitted manuscript or abstract
2. Itemized budget for approved travel expenses
3. Letter of support from faculty mentor highlighting role of student in publication / presentation
4. Proof of review and acceptance for publication / presentation is required before payments or reimbursements will be processed