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 2024, App State’s external funding from grants and contracts totaled $25.8 million — a record for the university.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cathia Silver |
2020-2025 Student Support Services Learn more |
University College TRIO Student Support Services |
$338,780 |
U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education |
September 2021 | |
|
Dr. Andrew Heckert |
Using Tiny Triassic Fossils to Address Big Evolutionary Questions-Comparisons of Microvertebrate Assemblages from South Africa and Poland Learn more |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences |
$34,430 |
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program |
September 2021 | |
|
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. Maria Anastasiou |
Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program |
Division of Academic Affairs Office of International Education and Development (former employee) |
$90,000 |
U.S. Department of State |
August 2021 | |
|
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. Crystal West |
Adaptations of the renin angiotensin system in pregnancy |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Biology |
$118,662 |
American Heart Association |
August 2021 | |
|
Dr. Michael Reddish |
Differential Inhibition of Human P450 27A1 for Breast Cancer Treatment Learn more |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Chemistry and Fermentation Sciences |
$20,000 |
North Carolina Biotechnology Center |
August 2021 | |
|
Dr. Amy Dellinger Page |
Appalachian Senior Programs |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Sociology |
$3,000 |
Valle Country Fair |
August 2021 | |
|
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 |