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. Jesse Lutabingwa |
2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship Leadership Institute |
Office of International Education and Development |
$156,005 |
USAID International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) |
February 2022 | |
|
Denise Ringler |
Schaefer Center Loss of Revenue Sales |
Office of Arts and Cultural Programs |
$165,959 |
U.S. Small Business Administration |
February 2022 | |
|
Dr. Kurt Michael |
Rural School Mental Health Training and Service Provision in North Carolina |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Psychology (former employee) |
$166,668 |
Ashe Schools |
December 2021 | |
|
Dr. Xiaofei Tu |
App State - STARTALK Chinese Language and Culture Program Learn more |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures |
$166,956 |
National Security Agency Central Security Service |
September 2021 | |
|
Dr. David Nieman |
Influence of 2-Weeks Mango Ingestion on Inflammation Resolution After Vigorous Exercise |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Biology |
$170,060 |
National Mango Board |
March 2022 | |
|
Dr. Clare Scott Chialvo |
Dimensions: Collaborative Research: Integrating phylogenetic, genetic, and functional approaches to dissect the role of toxin tolerance in shaping Drosophila biodiversity |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Biology |
$174,108 |
University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa |
August 2021 | |
|
Dr. Michael Gangloff |
Declining Occupancy in Native Crayfishes: Elucidating the Role of an Invasive Crayfish |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Biology |
$174,998 |
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation |
October 2021 | |
|
Dr. Anne Fanatico |
Going Whole Hog: Strengthen and Expand Agricultural Training for Military Veterans Learn more |
College of Fine and Applied Arts Department of Sustainable Development |
$199,941 |
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture |
September 2021 | |
|
Dr. Carol Kline |
Rural Community Capacity |
Walker College of Business Department of Management |
$200,000 |
North Carolina Department of Commerce |
April 2022 | |
|
Dr. Hannah Reeder |
Literacy Innovation Leaders |
Reich College of Education Appalachian State University Academy at Middle Fork |
$200,000 |
University of North Carolina System Office |
January 2022 |