Humboldt State University’s Sponsored Programs Foundation (SPF) is distributing $403,000 to faculty, staff, and departments this year, based on their grant activity. These funds are intended to stimulate and incentivize externally sponsored research.

The SPF Board of Directors approved the funding at the September meeting.

SPF is a non-profit auxiliary of the University, and it exists to administer externally funded grants and submit proposals to funding agencies on behalf of HSU. It receives revenue by receiving indirect costs in each proposal that is submitted through it. 

Each year after SPF’s operating costs are met, previously unallocated indirect revenue is available to be distributed back to the campus research community. The purpose is to provide funding that can be applied to further research and student success at HSU. These funds can be used by faculty and staff researchers to expand opportunities for students to participate in undergraduate research, help identify and pursue potential sources of research grants, engage in scholarly and creative activity, or develop their research facilities. The funds help to support the research goals outlined in HSU’s strategic plan, which include developing a campus-wide focus on externally funded research and to foster supportive collaborations for grant writing and research.

Small distributions were made in two prior years, so this allocation is an important milestone for SPF.

For more information about the Sponsored Programs Foundation or to find out more about opportunities for research at HSU, visit www.humboldt.edu/hsuf or call SPF at
(707) 826-4189.