Out of the Box
This internal grant program allows all ESU faculty, staff, and students the opportunity to experience the positive impact of entrepreneurship.
It is intended to support the development of and to infuse an entrepreneurial culture at ESU.
What is an ESU entrepreneur?
An ESU entrepreneur is an innovator who creates opportunities and implements solutions for-profit or non-profit for the ESU community and beyond.
Out of the Box will award grants of up to $2,500 for the year.
East Stroudsburg University (ESU), in alignment with its strategy to become a university that has a reputation for innovation and entrepreneurship, offers the Out of the Box internal grant opportunity. This opportunity is sponsored by the Office of the Provost.
Proposal Requirements and Guidelines
The RFP is competitive. Departments may submit more than one proposal. Collaboration within and across colleges is encouraged, as are proposals between faculty and other non-faculty members of the community.
- Project funds are awarded to activities that support entrepreneurship.
- The number of grants awarded is based on the availability of funds and proposal merit.
- The proposals must be submitted via ESU eGRANTS.
- A final evaluation report shall be submitted within two weeks of completion of the project.
- It is expected for grant recipients to share their entrepreneurial activity to the ESU community when possible.
Any questions, contact: Lynne Ozgur, Office of Sponsored Project and Research, lozgur@esu.edu.
Here is the 2023-2024 Out of the Box Committee Membership
Contact Us
Contact Information
- Campus Address
- ESU Innovation Center, 562 Independence Road
- Phone:
- (570) 422-7920
- Fax:
- (570) 422-7951 (Fax)
- Title of Department Leader
- Director Office of Sponsored Projects and Research, Assistant to the Provost for Research
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