Welcome to the Grants and Funded Research webpage of the Office of Research and Economic Development in the E. J. Ourso College of Business at LSU. Although business colleges in the past have not been accustomed to applying for and receiving grants, budget cuts at state levels make it increasingly important to attract grants from federal and state governments as well as funded research from industry to support research and PhD programs. This website provides information and resources regarding grants and contracts for the business school and other funded research opportunities.


Grant Support in the E. J. Ourso College of Business

The E. J. Ourso College of Business supports grant writing of its faculty members by providing staff for grant writing, budgeting, and HR. Maria Mathews is a research associate/grant writer working with the E. J. Ourso College to help faculty members obtain funding through external funding, including state, federal, corporate, and foundation grants. Julianna Richard is the business manager for grants within the College assisting. Both will be able to support you in your grant and funded research activities.


Sponsored Program Forms

LSU requires certain forms to be used for funded research and grant applications. LSU OSP forms may also be accessed through LSU's website. LSU's website also provides several standard Sponsor Forms. Please contact Maria Mathews for help with these forms.


Human Subject Studies

If your study involves human subjects in any form you must get approval from LSU's Institutional Review Board. Your research may qualify for an exemption of institutional review. Thus you may apply for an exemption from institutional oversight by using the following IRB form. The oversight form must be filled out and submit to the member in the most closely related discipline or to Robert C. Mathews, Chairman, Institutional Review Board, 131 David Boyd Hall, 225-578-8692.