Eligibility
Eligible applicants include all tenure-track or tenured, clinical, and research faculty who are employees of the College of Education at the University of South Carolina. Priority in the awards process will be given to faculty who have attempted prior external submissions but have yet to receive funding (within the past three years). Faculty who received extramural funding of $100K or more in the last three years (2022-2023, 2023-2024, or 2024-2025) are not eligible to receive a Jump Start award in 2025 unless they are attempting a new proposal submission to a new funding source. Faculty serving on the Jump Start review committee are not eligible to apply for Jump Start funds during the funding cycle in which they serve.
There is no requirement for indirect costs. Foundation awards and federal submissions are supported. The award must exceed $100,000 and must be coded as “research” at the University level. Submission status must be confirmed via the funder’s system (e.g., grants.gov, research.gov, PRIMO, etc.), USCeRA, and SAM.
Funds Available
Jump Start awardees may be funded up to $5,000. Awardees will receive $2,000 for their initial submission and $3,000 for their resubmission. Note: If the awardee receives funding on their first submission, they will be awarded the final $3,000.
Awardee Support Available
The Associate Dean for Research, the Director of Research Development, and the Jump Start Committee provides one-on-one feedback to principal investigators on their potential extramural submissions. Participants can receive assistance with any phase of extramural proposal development. The Jump Start Committee will initiate a “check-in” with Jump Start awardees three months ahead of the external grant deadline and expect a draft one month prior to the final submission deadline.
Full application procedures and Jump Start application
Important Dates
| Benchmark | Date |
|---|---|
| Due Date | May 2, 2025 |
| Notification of Award Date | June 4, 2025 |
| Check-In Date | Three months prior to extramural funding deadline |
| Draft Due Date | One month prior to extramural funding deadline |
| Date to Submit to Proposed Sponsor | December 1, 2025 |