Faculty Funding Opportunities
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Due October 31: University Research Grant
Due January 30: Summer Stipend
Due January 30: Course Release
Due February 17: JEDI Project Awards
Due April 3: University Research Grant
Due April 3: Sustainability Research Grant
Due May 31: Publication Grant
Due May 31: Faculty Student Research Assistant Program (FSRAP)
Due October 31: University Research Grant
Due January 30: Summer Stipend
Due February 17: JEDI Project Awards
Due April 3: University Research Grant
Due April 3: Sustainability Research Grant
Due May 31: Publication Grant
Due May 31: Faculty Student Research Assistant Program (FSRAP)
Due October 31: AYAL Professional Activity Grant
Due February 17: JEDI Project Awards
Due April 3: AYAL Professional Activity Grant
Due April 3: Sustainability Research Grant
Due October 31: Lecturer Professional Activity Grant
Due February 17: JEDI Project Awards
Due April 3: Lecturer Professional Activity Grant
Due April 3: Sustainability Research Grant
Due May 31: Faculty Student Research Assistant Program (FSRAP)
Due May 31: Publication Grant
CAS faculty seeking travel funds for their own use or for use by undergraduate students are welcome to apply through the Dean's Office using the CAS Internal Grants Portal.
Per the Dean's Office, "The current maximum amounts available are $1500 for tenure stream faculty, $1000 for senior lecturers, $500 for lecturers and $250 for academic year adjunct lecturers. Grant requests are evaluated in the last week of each month and require the recommendations from the department chair. If a chair is requesting a grant, the AD will make the recommendation. All request are subject to availability of funds."
For Undergraduate Travel, "If sufficient resources are available, the dean also provides travel support of up to $750 for students presenting at national and international academic conferences or meetings. Students must either co-present with campus faculty mentor/sponsor, or be nominated by SCU faculty, or be the successful choice after a competitive academic process. Requests are made directly to the senior assistant dean and the amount awarded depends on the availability of resources."
Due April 3: University Teaching Grant (OPEN TO FACULTY MEMBERS WITH ACADEMIC YEAR APPOINTMENTS)
No Deadline: Teaching and Technology Innovation Grant (OPEN TO FACULTY TEAMS OF 2 OR MORE WITH ACADEMIC YEAR APPOINTMENTS)
OPEN TO TENURE-TRACK FACULTY, TENURED FACULTY, SENIOR LECTURERS, LECTURERS, AND OTHER FACULTY WITH FULL-TIME APPOINTMENTS
Published faculty are also encouraged to work with the University Library on a Scholar Commons page. This website makes your published articles more accessible by utilizing Green Open Access policies. Participation is free for faculty. Contact Ray Scroggin at rscroggin@scu.edu for more details.
OPEN TO FACULTY MEMBERS WITH ACADEMIC YEAR APPOINTMENTS
OPEN TO FACULTY TEAMS OF 2 OR MORE WITH ACADEMIC YEAR APPOINTMENTS
OPEN TO ACADEMIC YEAR ADJUNCT LECTURERS
OPEN TO SENIOR LECTURERS AND RENEWABLE-TERM LECTURERS
OPEN TO FACULTY MEMBERS WITH ACADEMIC YEAR APPOINTMENTS
OPEN TO ALL FULL-TIME FACULTY WITH CONTINUING APPOINTMENTS
OPEN TO TENURED AND TENURE-TRACK FACULTY
OPEN TO TENURED FACULTY
OPEN TO CONTINUING FACULTY OF ALL APPOINTMENT TYPES IN ALL DISCIPLINES
OPEN TO ALL FACULTY (FACULTY TEAMS OF 2 OR MORE ARE PRIORITIZED DURING EVALUATION)
OPEN TO ACADEMIC YEAR ADJUNCT LECTURERS
OPEN TO SENIOR LECTURERS AND RENEWABLE-TERM LECTURERS
OPEN TO FACULTY MEMBERS WITH ACADEMIC YEAR APPOINTMENTS
OPEN TO FACULTY MEMBERS WITH ACADEMIC YEAR APPOINTMENTS
Find more information on other internal opportunities for faculty funding below
CAS faculty seeking travel funds for their own use or for use by undergraduate students are welcome to apply through the Dean's Office using the CAS Internal Grants Portal.
Moran Family Trust Grants support the integration of ethics and social justice into the curriculum for tenured and tenure track faculty and senior lecturers in the College of Arts & Sciences. Contact: Marie Brancati, College of Arts & Sciences.
Application deadline: January
Amount: up to $1,500
School of Business Leavey Grants support creative scholarship and teaching innovation of full-time tenure-track faculty. Contact: Dean's office, Leavey School of Business.
Application deadline: May
School of Engineering Internal Grants support direct costs of a research project, including student support, for full time faculty. Contact: Dean's office, School of Engineering.
Application deadline: June
Bannan Forum Mission Integration Grants
The Ignatian Center's Bannan Forum will award up to six grants (up to $5,000 each) to faculty and staff to support deeper integration of the mission and tradition of Santa Clara University into their teaching, research, or programs.
Bannan Forum Dialog and Design Grants
The Ignatian Center's Bannan Forum will award up to six grants (from $2000-$5000) to support the development and/or early stages of collaborative projects. Dialog and Design grants are intended as “seed” funding.
Amount: $2,000 - $5,000
Faculty and Staff Grants
Faculty (of all ranks) and staff at Santa Clara University are invited to apply for grants to support research in applied ethics funded by an endowment from Michael and Joan Hackworth to the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.
Grants will be made to support research which results in the publication of an article, part of a book, or specific piece of teaching material such as a case, or which results in a new module or course in applied ethics. Projects must have substantial ethical content. Applications are encouraged from scholars in all fields.
Grants may not exceed $5000.
Fall Quarter applications will be due in early December; Spring Quarter applications will be due in late May.
Visit this webpage to register or for more information.
Sponsored Projects OfficeFind information on external grants and funding available through the Sponsored Projects Office