Internal Grant Programs
Detailed application instructions
Click on the program title for a description, requirements of the grant, and detailed application instructions. If the deadlines listed on the right fall on a weekend or holiday the deadline will be the next business day.
Important! Please read our general Internal Guidelines prior to applying to any of these programs.
ORSP offers the following program types:
- Center of Excellence for Student-Faculty Research Collaboration includes support for student research, student travel to present research, and merit-based scholarships in support of research. The center also runs the Celebration of Excellence in Research and Creative Activity (CERCA).
- Professional Development Programs includes support for attending workshops, training, and other professional development opportunities and for bringing experts to campus who can provide professional development - especially in the areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Research and Scholarly Activity Support Programs includes support for scholarly activities of faculty and academic staff.
Ctr. of Excellence in Student-Faculty Research Collaboration
Professional Development Programs (Faculty/Academic Staff)
The Professional Development programs described in this announcement are designed to supplement existing professional development support provided by the various units, departments, schools, and colleges as well as those offered through the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) and Learning and Technology Services (LTS). For information regarding programs, funding, services, and events offered by the CETL and LTS, see their websites at, respectively:
Professional Development Programs offered by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs include:
| Professional Development Programs | |
|---|---|
| Academic Staff Professional Development | The first work day in June, September, November, February, April |
| Guest Lecturers, Artists and Other Professionals | First working day of each month (to Dean or Equivalent) |
| Workshops and Special Projects Travel | First working day of each month (to Dean or Equivalent) |
| The Visiting Minority Scholars Program | First working day of each month (to Dean or Equivalent) |
Research + Scholarly Activity Support (Faculty/Acad. Staff)
| Research and Scholarly Activity Support | |
|---|---|
| University Research and Creative Activity | January 7, 2022 (to Dean or Equivalent) |
| March 1, 2022 (to ORSP) |
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| National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend Incentive | August 16, 2021 (to ORSP) |
| Faculty Sabbatical Program | September 9, 2021 (Proposal to Chair or equivalent) |
| Small Research Grants | Open |
| Travel Support for Scholarly Presentations | Open |
| The Vicki Lord Larson Collaborative Research Fund | March 2, 2022 |
| UW-Eau Claire - Mayo Clinic Collaborative Research Program | Open |