Internal Funding
The Office of Sponsored Programs and Research: Internal Awards
The Office of Sponsored Programs and Research: Internal Awards – coordinates and supports new and ongoing research initiatives for both faculty and students at Liberty University.
Submit all applications at least two months before you need funds. The application portal will be closed between June 15-June 30 every year. Allow for at least 10 business days of review once your request hits the OSPR Internal Award Review Queue after Dean Review.
Note: Please only create proposals for true submissions as test records cannot be removed.
How to Apply for Funding
- Step 1: For new users, please submit this Cayuse Access Request Form for Sponsored Programs-Cayuse Access.
IRB Access is not the same as Sponsored Programs Access. - Step 2: Step-by-Step Cayuse Training Guide (PDF)
- Step 3: Apply for Funds through Cayuse by submitting a request form.
Internal Award Information and Eligibility Requirements
Faculty Research Award Categories
Faculty Research Presentation Awards
Faculty Research Project Awards
Faculty Publication Awards
Research Event Awards
Student Research Award Categories
Student Research Presentation Awards
Student Research Project Awards
Department Funded Non-Presentation Conference Award for Students
Student Conference Award
Supports travel expenses for residential students to attend an external academic event (e.g., a conference, symposium, or exhibition). Students awarded funding must complete travel to the external event. Funded by the respective school/college. The approved award will have a threshold of up to $2,000 per student.
- Award Deadline: Awarded on a rolling basis
- Non-Research Conference Awards Guide (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions
What different types of Internal Award can I apply for?
Please review the above “Award Categories” found on this webpage.
Can I ask for funding after I’ve presented at a conference?
All funding must be requested prior to the Research Conference, Event, or Project.
How long will it take to receive funding?
Application review can vary depending on the season, budget, application alignment, and departmental priority. This is a competitive process that undergoes several stages of review. Once your application is received by OSPR after receiving Chair and Dean approval, we ask for at least ten business days for review.
Does OSPR write me a check? How do I receive funds?
Once your application is approved, OSPR and Finance work together to create an Award for you. Think of your Award as a brand-new account created specifically for your grant, containing only the funds you were approved to receive. Your Award can take up to two weeks to be processed and fully loaded into your Award FOAPAL once your Award is activated. If you are a student, you will need to work with your faculty sponsor or department administrator to spend down the funds using Liberty processes (P-card, BuyLU, etc).
How do I reconcile my Internal Award?
Use Emburse to reconcile to your Internal Award FOAPAL.
I’m traveling for my Internal Award – how do I notify LU SEND?
Once your Internal Award has been approved in full, you will need to apply for travel through LU Send.
Faculty and Staff LU Send Application
Student LU Send Application