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
| Grant Programs | Proposal Submission Dates for 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates | February 10, 2021 to Chair or unit director |
| Summer Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) | February 10, 2021 to Chair or unit director |
| Student-Faculty Research Collaboration (first call) | July 14, 2020 to Chair or unit director |
| Student-Faculty Research Collaboration (second call) | Sept. 23, 2020 to Chair or unit director *Extended to October 9, 2020* |
| Student-Faculty Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity (spring call) (This program is only open in years where additional funds are available for the spring.) |
January 13, 2021 to ORSP |
| Diversity Mentoring Program New Project (faculty applicant not yet funded) Existing Project (faculty applicant funded from ORSP) |
Open |
| Vicki Lord Larson and James Larson Mayo Collaborative Research Program | February 15, 2021 |
| Biomedical Innovation Grant-Mayo Collaborative Research Program | February 15, 2021 |
| Vicki Lord Larson and James Larson Tenure-track Time Reassignment Collaborative Research Program | October 20, 2020 |
| Graduate Student Research and Scholarly and Creative Activity (GradRSCA) | Open |
| International Fellows Program The second and third calls will be subject to availability of funds. |
October 29, 2020 to Immersions February 6, 2020 to Chair; February 13 to Immersions June (if funds remain) *Will not be accepting any new proposals until further notice* |
| Vicki Lord Larson and James R. Larson International Student-Faculty Research |
October 29, 2020 to ORSP February (if funds remain) June (if funds remain) |
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Presentation Support |
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| Student Travel for the Presentation of Research Results | Open |
| Celebration of Excellence in Research in Creative Activity (CERCA) | February 10, 2021 |
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Scholarships |
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| Kell Container Corporation Scholarship for Student-Faculty Collaborative Research | March 30, 2021 to ORSP |
| James R. Larson and Vicki Lord Larson Undergraduate Research Fellowship | March 30, 2021 to ORSP |
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 | February 15, 2021 (to Dean or Equivalent) |
| March 2, 2021 (to ORSP) |
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| National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend Incentive | August 19, 2020 (to ORSP) |
| Faculty Sabbatical Program | September 10, 2020 (Proposal to Chair or equivalent) |
| Small Research Grants | Open |
| Travel Support for Scholarly Presentations | Open |
| The Vicki Lord Larson Collaborative Research Fund | February 17, 2021 |
| UW-Eau Claire - Mayo Clinic Collaborative Research Program | Open |