Faculty Resources
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College of Health and Human Sciences RSCAD FAQ
Early career funding opportunities (pdf) or (docx)
Contract negotiation tips (pdf)
Extension facilities and resources (pdf) or (docx)
Facilities and other resources (pdf) or (docx)
HHS research incentive funding plan
Sales tax exemption certificate (pdf)
Tips on how to work with program officers
Research poster templates (pptx): Consumer Sciences, Health Sciences, Human Sciences
Instructions for having your poster printed by the college (pdf)
Internal HHS Funding Opportunities
Edward Buss Genetics Award
Most Recent Winners: Elisa Sandoval and Valentina Trinetta
Application Due Date: October 15th
Application Instructions (docx)
Amount: $750
Applied Learning Award
Most Recent Winners: Yingying Wu, Linda Yarrow
Application Due Date: October 15th
Application Instructions (docx)
Amount: $500
Scholarly & Creative Activity and Design Project Award
Most Recent Winners: Sherry Haar, Kelsey Doty, Valentina Trinette, Umut Yucel
Application Due Date: October 15th
Application Instructions (docx)
Amount: $1,000
Pilot Project Award:
Most Recent Winners: Jared Durtschi and Jared Anderson, Yue Vaughan and Paola Paez
Application Due Date: October 15th
Application Instructions (docx)
Amount: $10,000
Reser Family and Community Innovation Award
Most Recent Winners: Gina Besenyi and Emily Mailey
Application Due Date: October 15th
Application Instructions (docx)
Amount: $20,000 over 2 years
Anderson Graduate Fellowship for Cancer Research:
Most Recent Winner: Md Suzauddula and Weiqun (George) Wang
Application Due Date: October 15th
Application Instructions (docx)
Amount: $4,000
Dissertation Support Award:
Most Recent Winner: Grace O'Toole, Kristin Anders, Mehmet Yavuz
Application Due Date: October 15th and March 15th
Application Instructions (docx)
Amount: Maximum of $1000 per student
Exploratory Research Development Award (option 1):
Most Recent Winners: Mehmet Yavuz
Application Due Date: March 15th
Application Instructions (docx)
Amount: $2,500
Exploratory Research Development Award (option 2):
Most Recent Winners: Umut Yucel
Application Due Date: March 15th
Application Instructions (docx)
Amount: $5,000
Exploratory Research Development Award (option 3):
Most Recent Winner: Mindy Brandon-Joseph and Yulia Zhang
Application Due Date: March 15th
Application Instructions (docx)
Amount: $10,000
Frances A. Lewis Food and Nutrition Research Award:
Most Recent Winner:
Application Due Date: March 15th
Application Instructions (docx)
Amount: $2,500
Dissertation Support Award:
Most Recent Winner: Halle Brin
Application Due Date: October 15th and March 15th
Application Instructions (docx)
Amount: Maximum of $1000 per student
Peine Food to Celebrate Life Award:
Most Recent Winners: Gina Besenyi, Omotayo Onanuga, Priscilla Benes, Malak Alsaati, Paola Paez, Erin Gleason, Md Suzauddula, Weiqun (George) Wang, Umut Yucel, Elif Peker
Application Due Date: March 15th
Application Instructions (docx)
Amount: $10,000
Community Health and Well-being Impact Award
Most Recent Winners: TBD
Application Due Date: September 18, 2026
Application Instructions (docx)
Amount: $50,000
K-State Resources
The Office of the Vice President for Research and the Johnson Cancer Research Center support a broad range of RSCAD activities.