Grant Information

Policies & Guidelines

Carefully read the current grant program policies for the QSM Grant Program before you submit your proposal. Please contact qsminfo@lsu.edu if you have any questions.

Sunday, September 10, 2023:
Last day of 2023–2024 QSM Grant application period

Infographic of the QSM Grant Process as written below.

Carefully review QSM Grant Program Policies before you determine your project needs.
Review grant application questions, then prepare a clear, complete response for each.
- Tip: Use a word document from which you cut and paste section responses into the online form.
Prepare a budget that includes all necessary items for project implementation.
- Tip: Eliminate ineligible budget items.
- Tip: Shipping costs may be included, but not taxes.
Discuss your proposal with your department head and principal.
- Tip: Consider attending a QSM Grant Writing Workshop (optional).

Your grant proposal is then scored and ranked by a panel of reviewers.
- Reviewers may modify an award to adjust for the inclusion of consumable materials or added taxes.
- Occasionally, reviewers may provide feedback and allow you to amend and re-submit your proposal during a future round.

If your proposal is selected, the panel will contact you and your principal.
Before you may accept your award:
- upload your Principal Statement of Support;
- and, unless your school is already a registered LSU Supplier, have your school administrator or accountant register your school.
If your proposal is not accepted, the panel will solely contact you.

Applicants must officially accept the award through the grant management portal.

LSU will send a check directly to your school.
In cases where there are multiple award recipients at one school, LSU will issue a single check for the total award amount.

Submit receipts of approved budget items as proof of purchase in accordance with QSM grant policies.
All grant funds must be used as specified in the approved proposal.
- Notify qsminfo@lsu.edu for a budget update and short justification approval.
- Budget change requests must be approved prior to any purchase.