How to Apply for Student TRAC Grants
Step 1: Review the required Application Guidelines and Criteria(PDF) and attend Required Workshop (information below)
Step 2: Download Applicable Application:
| Research/Creative Applications | Travel Applications |
| Individual Research/Creative Application (docx) | Individual Travel Application (docx) |
| Research/Creative Group Leader Application (docx): submitting group budget, group narrative and group supporting documentation | Travel Group Leader Application (docx): submitting individual budget, group narrative and group supporting documentation |
| Research/Creative Group Member Application (docx):submitting only section 1, Info | Travel Group Member Application (docx): submitting section 1 info and Section 2, Individual Budget |
Step 3: Download the Faculty Support Form (.docx) Follow instructions on form and forward to your faculty sponsor
Step 4: Complete application. Save as a PDF with the filename as your Last Name_First Name (e.g., Doe_Jane.pdf)
Step 5: Submit your application by completing the (Google Form).
Deadlines
Online submissions are due at 8 a.m. on the following dates:
- September 7, 2026
- October 26, 2026
- February 15, 2027
- April 19, 2027, for late Spring 2027 (funds used before June 1) and Summer 2027 (Please note that summer funds cannot be used until after July 1)
Questions? Contact Anne Baldwin, baldwina@geneseo.edu, 585-245-5954
Required Workshops
Attendance annually at a grant writing workshop presented by the Office of Sponsored Research is mandatory in order to be eligible for funding. For group applications only one representative from the group needs to attend, but ALL members of a group are encouraged to attend.
Workshops are currently scheduled for:
- Thursday, August 27th, 10:00 – 11:00 AM
- Thursday, August 27th, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
- Thursday, August 27th, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
- Friday, August 28th, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
- Friday, August 28th, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
- Friday, August 28th, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
- Monday, August 31st, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
- Monday, August 31st, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
- Thursday, September 3rd, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Thursday, September 3rd, 3:00 – 4:00 PM
- Friday, September 4th, 10:00 – 11:00 AM
- Friday, September 4th, 2:30 – 3:30 PM
To register for a workshop:
If you cannot attend the workshop, complete the above form to schedule a make-up.