OVCR - U of I

Frequently Asked Questions

Funding Commitments from the OVCR

1. Recruitment and Retention

- How does our department receive the recruitment funds committed for a new faculty member?

- What if the new faculty member we are recruiting does not come to UIUC?

2. Proposal Matching

- The Vice Chancellor committed proposal matching funds for my project. Now my project has been funded. How do I get the funding from the OVCR?

- What if I received an award from a funding agency had did not have a commitment in place from the OVCR?

3. Critical Research Initiatives

- When do I receive the funding for my award from the CRI program?

4. Research Board

- Once I am awarded Research Board funding, how do I receive my funds?

- How do I rebudget my awarded RA to another time period?

- How can I rebudget research support items?

- If I need an extension of time to complete the project, how do I get one?

5. Scholars` Travel Fund

- Do I need to bring my Air Travel Order and/or Travel Voucher to the OVCR for processing approval?

- How does my department receive reimbursement for my trip?

- What expenses can I use my STF award for?

6. Humanities Released Time

- When will the funding for my Humanities Released Time award be transferred to my department?

7. Royalty Distributions

- When are royalty distributions made?

- How do I check on my creator distribution agreement?

- What happens if my share of the royalty distribution is less than $10?

8. Research

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Fourth Floor, Swanlund Administration Building, MC-304
601 E. John Street, Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: 217-333-0030