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Faculty Research Awards Committee (FRAC)

New Policy Update, August 2026

Standard Operating Procedure for Combined Fellowship and Off-Campus Duty Assignment Support

Program Applications & Deadlines


FRAC Applications will only be electronically administered through InfoReady. InfoReady is found in the  PackPortal and requires Duo sign-in. Login for InfoReady is through Single Sign On (SSO) Banner, which is your network ID and password.

When applying to FRAC through InfoReady, which is located within the Tools menu in the PackPortal, you have four options for applying:

  • Provost’s Challenge Research Seed Fund 

  • Faculty Research Fund

  • RTT Travel Funds

  • Off-Campus Duty Assignment (also known as Sabbatical or Compensated Leave)

Applications for all four FRAC funding programs open annually on September 1. Completed proposals must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. (Central Time) on the third Friday of October. 

2026-2027 Committee Members 

  • Beck College of Sciences and Mathematics: Pending 

  • College of Agriculture:  Dr. Jianfeng "Jay" Xu

  • College of Education & Behavioral Science: Dr. Ibrahim Duyar 

  • College of Engineering & Computer Science: Dr. Robert “Drew” Fleming 

  • College of Liberal Arts & Communication: Pending  

  • College of Nursing & Health Professions: Dr. Binol Balachandar 

  • College of Veterinary Medicine: Vacant until Fall 2027 

  • Neil Griffin College of Business: Dr. Pankaj Nagpal 

Ex officio:
Travis Marsico, Ph.D.
tmarsico@astate.edu 
Vice Provost for Research, Innovation, and Discovery

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