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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Aaron Gersonde |
Upward Bound Math and Science |
College Access Partnerships, Upward Bound |
$312,480 |
U.S. Department of Education |
August 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. Sarah Evans |
Collaborative Research: RUI: Zero-order to first-order: Hydrologic drivers of surface-subsurface storage dynamics in thawing permafrost landscapes Learn more |
Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences |
$276,373 |
National Science Foundation |
July 2021 | |
|
Dr. Melissa Gutschall |
Healthier Lives through Improved Nutrition |
Beaver College of Health Sciences Department of Nutrition and Health Care Management |
$9,832 |
Hunger and Health Coalition Inc. |
July 2021 | |
|
Dr. Jesse Lutabingwa |
2020-2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship Leadership Institute for young African leaders, virtual programming and alumni engagement Learn more |
Division of Academic Affairs Office of International Education and Development |
$87,724 |
U.S. Department of State |
July 2021 | |
|
Dr. Katherine Mawhinney |
Collaborative Research: Co-Designing for Statewide Alignment of a Vision for High Quality Mathematics Instruction (VISIONS) |
College of Arts and Sciences Department of Mathematical Sciences |
$109,734 |
National Science Foundation |
July 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 |
July 2021 |