Faculty/Staff Grant Programs

10/11 Faculty Seed Grants and Community Connection Grants Programs

The Office of the Vice President for Research, Graduate Studies, and Economic Development (OVPR) and the University of Arizona Foundation continue to support innovative faculty work. Proposals will be managed through an online proposal system at OVPR. These grants replace the Independent Grants and Faculty Small Grants programs.

Community Connection Grants (formerly the Independent Grants program) fund proposals for exemplary, innovative projects that connect the University to the community. These grants are funded by donors to the UA Foundation who chose to leave a legacy in the form of endowed funds to benefit the University. Apply online.

Faculty Seed Grants (formerly Faculty Small Grants), as in years past, provides awards of up to $10,000 on a competitive basis for projects involving research or other creative scholarly activity. These grants are sponsored by the UA Foundation. Apply online.

Further details about both programs, instructions, and online application forms are posted here. Proposals must be submitted by the deadline of 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2011. Two preparation workshops will be offered, one to provide details and guidance for Faculty Seed Grant applicants and the other for Community Connection Grant applicants. See the website for details and registration.