Grant Support


The Grant Support Office provides services to faculty applying for external funding in social sciences and other policy related areas.


Contact Information:

Susan Mercer
Associate Director
(785) 864-9102
Nancy Cayton Myers
Grant Development Officer
(785) 864-9106

Loren Bennesch
Grant Development Specialist
(785) 864-9107

Judy Schrick
Accountant
(785) 864-9103
Whitney Onasch
Administrative Associate
(785) 864-9101
Travis Weller
Grant Development Specialist
(785) 864-4605


Additional information on the services offered by the grant support office are in the following sections:

Pre-Award Services (Printable PDF) Please keep in mind the amount of time you allow before the deadline and your needs determine the level of service we provide.

Post-Award Services (Printable PDF)
  • Negotiations
  • Publicity
  • Appointments
  • Space
  • Office Equipment
  • Purchasing
  • Travel
  • Student Hiring

Other Research Services (Printable PDF)
  • Computing Services
  • Data Dissemination
  • Events

Grant Services Flow Chart (PDF)

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions; let us know how we can serve you best.

Funding Sources and Information


View All Grants Related Links

Federal and State Funding Sources

Private Foundations and Corporate Grantmakers

KU Center for Research Funding Opportunities

Funding News and Information

Searchable Funding Databases

Other KU Research Organizations

Search Grants Related Links

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