O.R.B.I.T. RESEARCH GRANTS
Great research ideas should not stop because of small financial barriers.
O.R.B.I.T. Research Grants is the fundraising and research-support branch of the organization, designed to eventually help students overcome financial barriers associated with undergraduate scholarship.
PROGRAM IN DEVELOPMENT
POTENTIAL FUTURE AWARD LEVELS
Microgrants designed around practical research needs.
These examples describe a possible future funding structure. They are not current or guaranteed awards, and grant applications are not open.
Expanded research-support award
Major undergraduate research-support award
Potential eligible expenses
Research materialsPoster printingConference registrationResearch softwareResearch datasetsResearch-related travelScholarly dissemination expensesOther approved research costs
FUNDRAISING & COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Building the O.R.B.I.T. Research Fund
A future research fund may be supported through multiple responsible and transparent fundraising channels. Payment and donation functionality will not be added until approved information and processes are available.
Fundraising eventsCommunity partnershipsSponsorshipsAlumni supportInstitutional partnershipsDonor supportResearch-focused fundraising campaigns
FUTURE PARTICIPATION
Support undergraduate scholarship.
Partnership and supporter pathways are in development. These controls will become active only when approved outreach and contribution processes are available.