The Experiment Station sponsors a competitive grants program fall and spring semesters to strengthen the research linkages of ISU faculty and their counterparts Minority Serving Land-Grant Institutions. Up to $1,000 per grant is available to support travel and subsistence expenses of College of Agriculture faculty to either travel to or to host a faculty member from these institutions for the purpose of enhancing research, teaching, or extension collaboration. Two-way exchanges are encouraged.

Activities could include preparation of proposals for federal funding, such as NRI, NIH, and USDA grants; planning collaborative research projects, delivering research seminars, and recruitment activities. A list of eligible 1890 Land-Grant institutions can be found here.

Applications are due Oct. 15 and Feb. 15. The exchange, either a visit to another institution or at ISU, is to be completed by June 15 of the fiscal year.

contact Aurelio Curbelo at (515) 294-1701