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 to each program. Contact your Grant Administrator for assistance.
Apply for Internal Grants/Awards
Start the process to apply for one of the below grants/awards by submitting an Intent to Apply Form. Submit this form at least one week prior to the grant/award deadline.
USI Internal Awards and Grants (University-wide)
- Early Career Faculty Grant - Due November 6, 2023
- Tenured or Clinical Faculty Grant - Due November 6, 2023
- Faculty Research Creative Work Grant (FRCWG) - Due November 6, 2023
- Bronstein Faculty Research and/or Innovation Grant - Due November 6, 2023
- Contact for the above programs: Rebecca Deeg, OSPR Senior Grants Administrator at rdeeg@usi.edu or 812.228.5149.
- New Harmony Outreach and Engagement Faculty Grant
Contact: Heidi Taylor-Caudill, Outreach & Engagement at 812.682.6133 or hltaylorca@usi.edu or Rebecca Deeg, OSPR.
College of Liberal Arts Internal Grants and Awards
- Liberal Arts Research Awards (LARA) - Due October 27, 2023 and March 1, 2024
- College of Liberal Arts Faculty Development Awards (CLAFDA) - Due October 27, 2023 and March 1, 2024
- Liberal Arts Team-Teaching Experience (LATTE) Award - Due October 27, 2023 and March 1, 2024
- For additional information: College of Liberal Arts Faculty Development Opportunities
- Contact: Kristalyn Shefveland, Assistant Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, at 812.461.5434 or kmshefvela@usi.edu
Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education Grants and Awards
- Pott College Innovation Fund - Due November 3, 2023
- Science, Engineering, and Education Research Award Grants (SEERGA) - Due November 3, 2023
- Victor A. and Elizabeth A. Barnett Research Award - Due December 8, 2023
- Interdisciplinary Research Grant - Due February 9, 2024
- For additional information: Pott College Grant and Award Opportunities
- Contact: Dr. Kim Delaney, Interim Assistant Dean of the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education at 812.461.5350 or kdelaney1@usi.edu
Internal Grant Writing Workshops
OSPR will host workshops to assist faculty in developing and submitting an internal grant proposal. If you need assistance with your internal award/grant proposal, consider dropping in on one of the scheduled OSPR internal grant workshop sessions. Bring a notebook or a laptop and any questions you may have about the proposal, budget, or using Cayuse.
Workshop Dates and Times: TBA and by appointment