App State faculty and staff routinely receive grant funding from state, regional and national organizations, as well as business and industry sponsors, in support of their research, creative and/or scholarly endeavors. These projects span a variety of disciplines — STEM, the arts and humanities, and business, to name a few — and have far-reaching impact.
In 2021, App State’s external funding from grants and contracts totaled nearly $37 million — an institutional record. App State received $19.5 million through externally funded grants and contracts in 2022, the second highest amount in university history.
Browse externally awarded grants/contracts in the table below and use the search field to filter awarded grants/contracts by campus unit.
To read more about externally funded projects at App State, visit Appalachian Today, the university’s news and events website.
2021-2022
2021-2022
| Awardee | Project Title | College/School/Division | Award Amount | Sponsor | Date Awarded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Rebecca Turpin |
A Dedicated Education Unit Nursing Clinical Site Development for Behavioral Health - Renewal |
Beaver College of Health Sciences Department of Nursing |
$10,000 |
North Carolina Area Health Education Center Program |
August 2021 | |
|
Dr. Amy Dellinger Page |
Appalachian Foster Grandparent Program |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Sociology |
$3,000 |
High Country United Way |
August 2021 | |
|
Dr. Amy Dellinger Page |
Appalachian Senior Companion Program |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Sociology |
$5,000 |
High Country United Way |
August 2021 | |
|
Thomas Hansell |
Central Appalachian Folk Arts and Culture Apprentice Documenters 2021 |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Interdisciplinary Studies |
$25,100 |
South Arts Inc. |
August 2021 | |
|
Jason Lynch |
Exploring Relationships Among Trauma Exposure, Resilience, and First-Year Student Success at Historically Black Universities |
Reich College of Education Department of Leadership and Educational Studies |
$3,500 |
Association of College and University Housing Officers-International |
August 2021 | |
|
Dr. Brian Raichle |
Time and Materials Study of Installing the Square D Energy Center |
Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment |
$6,381 |
Schneider Electric USA Inc. |
August 2021 | |
|
Aaron Gersonde |
Upward Bound Math and Science |
College Access Partnerships, Upward Bound |
$312,480 |
U.S. Department of Education |
August 2021 | |
|
Dr. Alan Needle |
How to TRAIN Pathways: Targeted Rehabilitation of Ankle Instability through Neurological Pathways Learn more |
Beaver College of Health Sciences Department of Public Health and Exercise Science |
$57,349 |
National Athletic Trainers Association Research and Education Foundation |
September 2021 | |
|
Dr. Michael Opata |
MRI: Acquisition of a Flow Cytometer, a Multi-User Resource at Appalachian State University |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Biology |
$264,868 |
National Science Foundation |
September 2021 | |
|
Elisabeth Cavallaro |
Enhancing Mental Well-being Through Online Gaming Communities |
Division of Student Affairs Department of Wellness and Prevention Services |
$1,750 |
American College Health Foundation |
September 2021 |