9/16/2026 FUSE is now CLOSED to all new proposals from students graduating after May 2027.
The FUSE grant supports faculty-mentored undergraduate student research and creative activity. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until funding runs out.
- You are graduating in May 2027 and NOT continuing on to another degree program at UNO. You must submit your proposal no later than December 8, 2026 to be eligible for this funding timeline (activities February-May 2027).
- Your proposal was previously denied funding due to missing sections, formatting errors, not adhering to the guidelines, etc. We consider this a resubmission.
Before contacting the Office of Research and Creative Activity (unoorca@unomaha.edu), please FIRST carefully read the FUSE guidelines AND read the Frequently Asked Questions.
Looking for other student funding opportunities? Visit our external student funding opportunities page.
Additional external funding resources can be found on GrantForward.
What is UNO’s FUSE Grant?
The FUSE grant supports faculty-mentored undergraduate student research and creative activity.
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Grants of up to $2,500 per student are available to UNO undergraduates.
Eligibility is restricted to those UNO undergraduate students (and students from other NU programs) who pay their student fees through UNO. Students graduating in May 2027 or later are eligible.
Please read the guidelines and FAQs for details about this funding opportunity.
There is no specific deadline for FUSE applications, but we recommend students apply as early as possible.
The FUSE Application
9/16/2026: FUSE is now CLOSED to all new proposals from students graduating after May 2027.
- You are graduating in May 2027 and NOT continuing on to another degree program at UNO. You must submit your proposal no later than December 8, 2026 to be eligible for this funding timeline (activities February-May 2027).
- Your proposal was previously denied funding due to missing sections, formatting errors, not adhering to the guidelines, etc. We consider this a resubmission.
Before you apply for a FUSE award, we strongly advise you to speak with The Office of Financial Support and Scholarships about how a FUSE award may impact your financial aid or scholarship package.
The FUSE competition is run through NuRamp. You will need your NetID and password to log in.
Click here to access the FUSE application beginning Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Select "Fund for Undergraduate Scholarly Experiences (FUSE) 2026/2027" from Internal Competitions.
- You will need your faculty mentor to assist you in completing the "compliance" section of the application.
Compliance Approvals
If the proposed project involves any form of work with human subjects or their personal data (including interviews), vertebrate animals, and/or biohazardous materials, the student and mentor must obtain either approval or a waiver from the IRB (human subjects), IACUC (vertebrate animals), and/or IBC (biohazards).
If you are unsure whether or not this applies to the proposed project, visit one of the following websites to confirm:
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
IRB is for those working with human subjects or their personal data.
Complete the “Does My Project Require IRB Review?” questionnaire, even if you don’t think your project will need it.
IRB Office Hours
Please direct questions regarding office hours to the IRB Education Coordinator:
Megan Berger mberger@unmc.edu or 402.559.6044
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
IACUC is for those working with live vertebrate animals
Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
IBC is for those working with biohazardous materials.
Click here to view the full list of funded FUSE proposals from AY 2025-2026