Emerson College is committed to creating a campus environment that supports and promotes superior research, premier creative activities, and innovative scholarly pursuits. The mission of the Office of Research and Creative Scholarship (ORCS) is to serve the Emerson community by providing information, personal assistance, services, and programs to those who seek financial support for scholarly endeavors.
The Office will also provide college-wide leadership in the development of research and sponsored program activities, and work closely with faculty, staff and senior administrators in shaping the effort to build a more robust program of grants and sponsored research.
Intent to Submit (ITS) Form
All external grant submissions must be preceded by a completed Intent to Submit (ITS) Form at least five (5) business days before applying for an external grant. The ITS Form has been designed to ensure proposed projects are aligned with institutional priorities, are appropriate and feasible based on capacity and resources, and have approval from all relevant administrative leaders. Early submission of the form enables ORCS to gain institutional support for your grant proposal early in the development process, and better support you in its preparation.
Proposals that are not preceded by an ITS Form within five (5) business days of a sponsor’s deadline cannot be guaranteed submission.
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A Resource for Faculty
The Office of Research and Creative Scholarship is a great resource for faculty members looking for both external funding and internal grant programs. Information and links on external funding can be found on our External Funding Sources page. Our office also provides custom external funding searches as well as information for writing and submitting proposals. Guidelines for internal grants, such as the Faculty Advancement Fund Grant, Affiliated Faculty Professional Development Fund, Presidential Fund for Curricular Innovation, and Norman & Irma Mann Stearns Distinguished Faculty Awards can be found through our site.