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Research Grant in Distance Education
The Walden University Research Grant in Distance Education provides funding to support research endeavors that contribute both theoretical and applied knowledge to the growing field of distance education. Research conducted by investigators in all academic fields that addresses a topic relevant to distance education are encouraged to apply. This program is designed to encourage research conducted in the name of the university and contribute to the field of distance education through research. Grant funds are to be used to support the direct cost of conducting research.
Past recipients of the Fellowship in Distance Education (prior to 2020 this funding opportunity was considered a fellowship, not a research grant)
Please contact grants@mail.waldenu.edu with questions about the Research Grant in Distance Education Program.
Program Timeline
Deadline to submit Intent to Apply Using Walden Data:April 5, 2021
Application Deadline: April 12, 2021
Recipients Announced: May 10, 2021
Research Completed By: December 31, 2022
Eligibility
- Must be a Walden University employee in good standing for at least 2 years.
- Currently active in teaching and/or student-related activities (not administrative).
- Must not have been a recipient of the Research Fellowship in Distance Education or the Don E. Ackerman Fellowship in Educational Leadership (sponsored by Walden University) within the last 5 years.
- If awarded, must not be engaged in other related research grants or fellowships sponsored by Walden University at the time of the grant period of performance
Grant Amount & Duration
This request for proposals (RFP) is for one-time, short-term (1 year, maximum) research studies. Research must be completed within 1 calendar year from the date the grant was awarded, as specified in the grant application. The grant funds cannot be used for tuition at Walden, or another institution.
For any grant funds to be disbursed to the recipient, proof of compliance with Walden University regulations regarding the protection of human subjects in research and Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval is required.
Although a funding ceiling is provided below, researchers are encouraged to request only the amount of funds needed to conduct their proposed research activities, rather than the maximum amount available. The number of grants awarded in each funding level will be determined by the quality and size of the applicant pool as well as the availability of program funds.
Total Funding
$8,000 funding ceiling for collaborative or single investigator authored research proposals.
Note: Students may be included in the research team, but the team must be led by faculty or staff members.
Criteria for Selection
The overall merit of the proposed research will be considered and evaluated by Walden’s Dean of Research, working with a review committee chaired by the Director of the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs.
The final selection will be made based upon the following general criteria:
- Reflects theoretically sound and evidence-based research.
- Indicates that the research will contribute to distance education pedagogy.
- Shows evidence of collaboration, or willingness to collaborate, with other Walden University schools, as appropriate. (*this criterion does not apply to student applicants)
Faculty and Staff Grant Application Process
Please submit a grant application containing all of the items specified below, including all requested attachments. Each applicant may submit or be included as part of only one grant application.
We recognize that designing proposed research that involves active data collection is challenging in light of COVID-19. Under the current program guidelines if your grant proposal is awarded your proposed research would begin in mid-summer at the earliest. We fully recognize that this start date is ambiguous, which makes designing proposed research challenging due to the uncertainty of the proposed research timeline.
When applying for this grant, please design your proposed research with the mid-summer start date in mind. If your grant is awarded, we will work with you to adjust the grant period of performance to support your revised research timetable accordingly.
Apply for the Research Grant in Distance Education
Instructions about how to complete the online grant application are provided in the form itself; however to make the process smoother, following are elements of the proposal you should develop prior to starting the online application:
- C.V. or NIH-formatted Bio-sketch for the PI and all Co-PIs
- Research Abstract
- Research Description
- Research Timeline
- Research Budget
- Research Budget Justification
- Plans for Dissemination of Research Findings
- Human Subjects Review Documentation
University Guidelines & Forms
More Information
While links to the following documents are embedded within the Research Grant in Distance Education application, the stand-alone documents are provided below for your reference.
Examples of a:
Application templates for your:
Please contact grants@mail.waldenu.edu with questions about the Research Grant in Distance Education.
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