Kickstart Facility Grants
Kickstart Facility Grants provide Ohio State faculty with funding to access campus research facilities for materials-related research, covering user fees and minor charges to support innovative materials science.
Funder: Ohio State University
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $2,500 per award; supports facility user access fees and minor related charges
Summary: Supports Ohio State faculty by offsetting costs for using major campus research facilities, primarily for materials-allied research.
Key Information: Only available to Ohio State faculty; intended for materials-related research using campus facilities.
Description
Kickstart Facility Grants are small, targeted awards administered by the Institute for Materials and Manufacturing Research (IMR) at Ohio State University. The program aims to reduce financial barriers for Ohio State faculty conducting materials-allied research by providing direct funding to cover facility user access fees and related minor charges for major research facilities on campus. These awards are part of IMR’s broader seed grant portfolio, which supports materials research and provides access to technical staff and advanced research infrastructure.
