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Internal Awards and Grants

Apply for Internal Grants/Awards

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

Internal Grant Writing Workshops

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:

  • Tuesday, October 14 at 10-11:30 am: Getting Started
  • Friday, October 24 at 11 am-12:30 pm: Refining Your Proposal
  • Both sessions will be held in UC 2205. A Zoom option will be available.
  • Or by appointment

Contact: Rebecca Deeg at rdeeg@usi.edu or 812-228-5149, or sponsored.projects@usi.edu

Opportunities

For Fall 2025 internal award submissions, please submit the intent to apply form by October 27, 2025. 

Contact: Rebecca Deeg, OSPR Senior Grant Administrator, at 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

    • Liberal Arts Research Awards (LARA) - Due October 10, 2025 and March 2026
    • College of Liberal Arts Faculty Development Awards (CLAFDA) - Due October 10, 2025 and March 2026
    • Liberal Arts Team-Teaching Experience (LATTE) Award - Due March 2026
    • For additional information: College of Liberal Arts Faculty Development Opportunities

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