GSA Grants Program

IMPORTANT GRANT INFORMATION

• September 2022 Update:
  • The Travel Pre-Approval Process has changed, applicants are now required to submit a pre-approval only after their application is approved.
  • Both applications have been updated, applicants are now no longer required to submit pre-approval forms with their application.
• All grant applications are due by the 15th of each month, and will be reviewed by the Grants Review Panel who need about 2 weeks after the deadline to meet.
• Students will be notified within 3-5 days if their application is incomplete. Application Decisions will be emailed by OGSL Staff within 5 business days after the first of each month.
• Students must apply at least one month before their travel date or the application will be considered late and not accepted.
• GSA does not reimburse for any purchases made prior to grant approval.
• If an application is approved, the applicant is required to submit a travel pre-approval form within 5 business days or the application will be denied.
• Any research materials or supplies that are not fully expended, must be retained within the recipient’s department or discussed with the GSA.
• Graduate students are eligible to be awarded up to two grants per academic year.
• Only one professional development (PD) grant will be potentially awarded per event. You may not apply for two PD grants for the same event in the same grant period. You may not apply for a second PD grant for an event if you were awarded one for the same event in a previous grant period.