2026 Fall CFR Research and Creative Activity Award Applications are due by noon, Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
The 2026 Summer CFR application period is closed. Summer 2027 CFR applications will be due February 3, 2027.
Proposals can be e-mailed as an attachment to eiugrants@eiu.edu or can be hand-delivered to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, 1102 Blair Hall by noon on the published due date. Late proposals will not be reviewed.
This internal grant competition funds quality projects for research and creative activity at EIU regardless of discipline. See the Fall CFR Guidelines and Application webpage for more details.
Amount: Up to $5,000 per grant
Eligibility: All tenured/tenure track University faculty in Bargaining Unit A as well as department chairs and associate chairs.
Duration: Each grant will carry an expiration date that coincides with the end of the fiscal year in which it is awarded.
Allowable Expenses: CFR funds may be used for commodities, contractual services, equipment, travel, and student help related to the project. No personal services dollars are available.
Required Reporting: The awardee will be required to submit a final report detailing the results of the research/creative activity project using the Fall CFR Final Report Form. Failure to complete this requirement may prohibit the researcher from future funding.
The Summer Research/Creative Activity Awards provide personal services dollars for research and creative activity projects performed during the summer months. See the Summer CFR Guidelines and Application webpage for more details.
Amount: Up to $5,000 per grant
Eligibility: All tenured/tenure track University faculty in Bargaining Unit A are eligible. Members of the Council on Faculty Research are not eligible for the awards.
Timeframe: The money is scheduled to be paid by the end of June in the year in which it is awarded.
Required Reporting: A final report detailing the results of the research/creative activity is due by October 15 of the year in which the grant is awarded using the Summer CFR Final Report Form. Failure to complete this requirement may prohibit the researcher from future funding.
Application Process: An application packet and required attachments can be e-mailed to eiugrants@eiu.edu.
The CFR Competition can be subject to the availability of annual funding.
If you have any questions about the CFR the application process or requirements, visit the relevant guidelines and application webpage or call the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs at 581-2125 or email eiugrants@eiu.edu.
About the Council on Faculty Research
CFR Chair: Laurel Teller
Sham'ah Md-Yunus, Teaching, Learning, and Foundations
Laurel Teller, Communication Disorders & Sciences
Robert Colombo, Biological Sciences
Bill Schultz
Moath Jarrah, School of Technology
Amanda Wolf
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Driven Discovery of Carboxylesterase Substrates
Fighting Liver Cancer Through Cellular Reprogramming
Probing the Reaction Mechanism for Photocatalytic Carbon-Nitrogen Coupling Reactions
High-Pressure Hydrogen Intercalation in Layered Materials: An X-ray Absorption Near-Edge Structure (XANES) Study of Structural Modifications
Electrochemical detection of nano-plastics with single molecule resolution
Testing the effectiveness of a new software program to analyze camera trap data
Investigating the impacts of soil-related environmental challenges on tomato shoot branching and yield
An Investigation of the Impacts of a Universal Basic Income on Poverty and Income Inequality in the United States
Development of new chemical tools to study human carboxylesterases (CESs)
Reprogramming cells for tissue repair: The Role of Snai2
Construct Validity of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Fifth Edition: Australian and New Zealand: What Does It Really Measure?
“Disdisorder” – Recording Newly Composed Interactive Electroacoustic Music for Double Bass
Investigation of Molecular Goblets for Near-Infrared Emission
From Text to Speech: Creating an AI that "Listens" to Diagnose Multiple Conditions
Exploring the Use and Benefits of Trails at Highway Rest Areas
AI Taxonomy Development and Implication
Scott Meiners, Biological SciencesUsing root traits to predict drought resistance in popcorn
Estrogen Treatment to Promote Brain Cell Growth After Stroke
Impact of nitrile-based electrolyte additives on Li-ion solvation for Lithium-ion battery systems
Breaking the Unbreakable: Production and Characterization of Aromatic Ring-Breaking Dioxygenase
Enzyme from Caulobacter crescentus
Echo, Test, Relay
Joint Optimization of Pruning and Dataflow Mapping for Accelerating Deep Learning Applications in the Era of AI
Ensemble First: A Scalable Model for Training Young Theatre Artists
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