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:
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. For Fall 2025 internal award submissions, please submit the intent to apply form by October 27, 2025. 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
Contact: Kevin Valadares, Chair of Health Administration/Health Informatics and Information Management, at kvaladar@usi.edu or 812.461.5277
Contact: Heidi Taylor-Caudill, Collections & Community Engagement Manager, at hltaylorca@usi.edu or 812.682.6133
For Fall 2025 Liberal Arts internal awards, please submit an intent to apply form by September 19, 2025.
Contact: Kristalyn Shefveland, Assistant Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, at 812.461.5434 or kmshefvela@usi.edu
For Fall 2025 Pott College internal award submissions, please submit the intent to apply form by October 31, 2025.
Contact: Dr. William "Bill" Elliott, Associate Dean of the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education at 812.228.5053 or wselliott@usi.edu