At a glance

DASH Award

The Design, Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities Award, or DASH, is an annual opportunity for one-time, one-year $10,000 awards to support research, scholarly work, or creative activities.

Application Guidelines

To be considered for funding, the following components must be submitted through this portal (12 pt Times New Roman, 1-inch margins). Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on October 1.

• Cover information: applicant, department, project title, discipline area
• Abstract (1-page maximum)
• Detailed budget with funding justification: round the total requested to the nearest dollar. Include pertinent backup documentation (Expedia, Orbitz, etc.) as well as how you arrived at your costs if estimated.
• Supplemental funding information, if applicable
• Project timeline: projects should be completed in one year
• Narrative (5-page maximum): explain the significance of your project; include clearly stated goals and objectives as well as the approach. Explain the benefits to you and K-State of completing the proposed project and how the project fits into your overall career and research plan; discuss your plans for obtaining extramural funding, developing a show or exhibition of your work, or developing scholarly work for publication. A reference list does not count against the page limit.
• Compliance approval letter (if already in place) or plans for submitting a compliance letter: needed only if working with human subjects (including surveys), animals, biohazards, or radioactive material. If using a survey, attach it.
• Short vita (2-page maximum)
• Funding history for the past 3 years
• Department head's letter of approval

After Submission

You will receive an email from ORD once your application has been entered into the Cayuse system. Log in immediately through the link in the email, complete the Internal Processing Form (IPF), and certify the record as PI. Your department head and dean will then receive emails requesting their signatures. It may take one to three weeks from the due date before you receive this email. ORD must receive all signatures; otherwise the proposal is returned without review.

Incomplete proposals will not be accepted. Questions: ord@k-state.edu or 785-532-6195.