USI offers various internal research award and grant opportunities for faculty. We encourage you to apply for these opportunities to get your piece of the pie! A complete list of the call for proposals is below, with links to the guidance for each program. Please contact the OSPR grants team at sponsored.projects@usi.edu for assistance.
Start the process to apply for the following grants/awards by submitting an Intent to Apply Form. Please submit this form at least one week before the grant/award submission deadline.
Intent to Apply Form Past Recipients
You are invited to drop-in sessions hosted by the Office of Sponsored Projects and Research (OSPR) team to assist faculty in developing and submitting an internal grant proposal. If you need assistance with your internal grant/award proposal, please feel encouraged to drop in during the scheduled sessions or contact us to schedule an individual consultation. Bring a notebook or a laptop and any questions you may have about developing your proposal and budget, or using Cayuse.
Drop-in Sessions Dates and Times:
Sessions in October will be announced on Getting Started and Refining Your Proposal & Budget
We also are available to meet by appointment
Contact: Rebecca Deeg at rdeeg@usi.edu or 812-228-5149, or sponsored.projects@usi.edu
The full guidelines for each university-wide internal grant are listed below. The Fall 2026 Guidelines will be updated in September.
For Fall 2026 internal award submissions, please submit the intent to apply form by October 26, 2026. Intent to apply forms may be accepted after this date if necessary. Please contact OSPR with any questions.
To quickly compare eligibility and program requirements for each award, please reference the Internal Grants Overview Table.
Contact: Rebecca Deeg, OSPR Senior Grant Administrator, at rdeeg@usi.edu or 812.228.5149
Early Career Faculty Grant - Due November 3, 2026
Tenured or Clinical Faculty Grant - Due November 3, 2026
Faculty Research Creative Work Grant (FRCWG) - Due November 3, 2026
Contact: Suzanne Leahy, Director of Bronstein Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness, at sleahy@usi.edu or 812.228.5604
Bronstein Faculty Research and/or Innovation Grant - Due November 3, 2026
Contact: Heidi Taylor-Caudill, Collections & Community Engagement Manager, at hltaylorca@usi.edu or 812.682.6133
New Harmony Outreach and Engagement Faculty Grant - Due November 3, 2026
For Spring 2026 Liberal Arts internal awards, please submit an intent to apply form by September 25, 2026.
Contact: Kristalyn Shefveland, Assistant Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, at 812.461.5434 or kmshefvela@usi.edu
Liberal Arts Research Awards (LARA) - Due October 9, 2026
College of Liberal Arts Faculty Development Awards (CLAFDA) - Due October 9, 2026
Liberal Arts Team-Teaching Experience (LATTE) Award - Due October 9, 2026
For additional information: College of Liberal Arts Faculty Development Opportunities
To apply for the 2026-2027 Pott College internal awards, the first step is to submit the OSPR Intent to Apply Form by October 30, 2026.
Questions about the Pott College internal grants/awards? Please contact Dr. Ken Walsh, Assistant Dean of the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education at 812.461.5253 or walsh@usi.edu.
Pott College Innovation Fund - Due November 6, 2026
Science, Engineering, and Education Research Award Grants (SEERGA) - Due November 6, 2026
Victor A. and Elizabeth A. Barnett Research Award - Due November 6, 2026
Interdisciplinary Research Grant - Due February 12, 2027
For additional information: Pott College Grant and Award Opportunities