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 fiscal year 2023, App State’s external funding from grants and contracts totaled $22.3 million — 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. Tracie McLemore Salinas |
STEAM Expo - Engineering Tomorrow Learn more |
College of Arts and Sciences Math and Science Education Center |
$2,750 |
University of North Carolina System Office |
January 2022 | |
|
Dr. Alex Howard |
App State Collegiate Recovery Community Continuation of Funding 2021-2022 |
Division of Student Affairs Department of Wellness and Prevention Services (former employee) |
$76,260 |
University of North Carolina System Office |
October 2021 | |
|
Dr. Michael Reddish |
ASCEND - Appalachian State CURE for Enzyme Discoveries |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences |
$30,948 |
University of North Carolina System Office |
February 2022 | |
|
Dr. Christopher Hogan |
Microgrants for Student Off-Campus Counseling Referrals |
Division of Student Affairs Counseling and Psychological Services Center |
$22,000 |
University of North Carolina System Office |
February 2022 | |
|
Sharon Jensen |
Governors Emergency Education Relief Fund (UNC Resilience Grants) - Longleaf Complete Summer Aid Grant |
Division of Academic Affairs Summer Sessions |
$144,984 |
University of North Carolina System Office |
June 2022 | |
|
Dr. Rahman Tashakkori |
App State Multipurpose Apiary Informatics System (AppMAIS) Learn more |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Computer Science |
$249,987 |
University of North Carolina System Office |
January 2022 | |
|
Dr. Derek Martin |
Large woody debris in low-gradient floodplain rivers: Spatial distribution, physical controls, and geomorphic effects |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Geography and Planning |
$38,172 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro |
September 2021 | |
|
Dr. Elizabeth Shay |
North Carolina Department of Transportation University Transportation Centers of Excellence |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Geography and Planning |
$13,025 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
May 2022 | |
|
Kaaren Hayes |
State Appropriations |
Reich College of Education Parent to Parent Family Support Network-High Country |
$2,556 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
February 2022 | |
|
Kaaren Hayes |
Supporting Families with Children who have Special Needs |
Reich College of Education Parent to Parent Family Support Network-High Country |
$13,000 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
December 2021 |