Our mission is to guide faculty and students throughout their research journey. The SLA Dean’s office, in collaboration with Tulane’s Research Administrative Support Units (RASU), Sponsored Projects Administration, Center for Foundation Relations, and Office of Research Proposal Development, works with faculty and graduate students to identify funding opportunities, develop competitive funding proposals, and assist with award management. The information provided here will direct you to these resources and guide you through the process of finding and applying for funds in support of your research and creative endeavors. As always, please reach out to SLA’s Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs if you need assistance.
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Research Administration Service Unit (RASU)
Operating out of the Tulane Office of Research, the Research Administration Service Unit (RASU) offers faculty access to high-quality research administrative services. Each faculty member is assigned a Pre-Award and Post-Award Specialist within their RASU. The Uptown Campus RASU oversees all research funding opportunities for the School of Liberal Arts. They are located in the Israel Environmental Sciences Building, 4th floor.
Find your RASU specialist and your Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) representative.
New Grant or Contract Funding Procedure
To begin a new funding proposal you will need to fill out the Notice of Intent to Submit form and submit it to your RASU specialist or CFR representative.
Once you have submitted the Notice of Intent to Submit form, your RASU specialist will reach out to you with the next steps.
Learn more about the full scope of RASU specialist functions and select “Roles and Responsibilities”
Contacts & Resources
Office of Research and Proposal Development: The Office of Research Proposal Development (ORPD) assists faculty in the development of proposals for external grant support from federal sponsors.
Corporate Foundation Relations (CFR): The office of Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) assists Tulane faculty in finding and applying for private external funding for programs and research.
Sponsored Projects Administration: Tulane’s Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA) provides both pre and post award services to the Tulane University research community.
General RASU Inquiries (Uptown): Reveal Email Address
RASU FAQs: https://research.tulane.edu/rasu/faqs
Tulane Cayuse: https://tulane.app.cayuse.com/