Faculty Funding Opportunities
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Due October 8: $2K for Faculty-mentored Undergraduate Research Support (2FURS)
Due January 17: Course Release
Due January 17: JEDI Project Awards
Due January 27: Whitham Family Collaborative Scholarship Awards
Due January 27: Summer Stipends
Due January 31: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scholarship Awards
Due April 4: University Research Grant
Due April 4: Sustainability Research Grant
Due May 31 (or until no more funds remain): Publication Grant
Due October 8: $2K for Faculty-mentored Undergraduate Research Support (2FURS)
Due January 17: JEDI Project Awards
Due January 27: Whitham Family Collaborative Scholarship Awards
Due January 27: Summer Stipends
Due January 31: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scholarship Awards
Due April 4: University Research Grant
Due April 4: Sustainability Research Grant
Due May 31 (or until no more funds remain): Publication Grant
Due October 8: $2K for Faculty-mentored Undergraduate Research Support (2FURS)
Due January 17: JEDI Project Awards
Due January 27: Whitham Family Collaborative Scholarship Awards
Due January 31: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scholarship Awards
Due April 4: Teaching Professor Professional Activity Grant
Due April 4: Sustainability Research Grant
Due May 31 (or until no more funds remain): Publication Grant
OPEN TO TENURE-TRACK FACULTY, TENURED FACULTY, SENIOR LECTURERS, LECTURERS, AND OTHER FACULTY WITH FULL-TIME APPOINTMENTS
*applications may close early if available funding is exhausted prior to May 31, 2025
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 WITH CONTINUING ACADEMIC YEAR APPOINTMENTS
OPEN TO TENURED FACULTY
OPEN TO CONTINUING FACULTY OF ALL APPOINTMENT TYPES IN ALL DISCIPLINES
OPEN TO ALL FULL-TIME FACULTY WITH CONTINUING APPOINTMENTS
OPEN TO TENURED AND TENURE-TRACK FACULTY
OPEN TO FACULTY WITH CONTINUING ACADEMIC YEAR APPOINTMENTS
OPEN TO ALL FACULTY (FACULTY TEAMS OF 2 OR MORE ARE PRIORITIZED DURING EVALUATION)
OPEN TO LECTURERS
OPEN TO TEACHING PROFESSORS
OPEN TO FACULTY MEMBERS WITH ACADEMIC YEAR APPOINTMENTS
Find more information on other internal opportunities for faculty funding below
Teaching and Technology Innovation Grants
Application deadline: Rolling
University Teaching Grant
Application deadline: April
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 Dean's Application Form.
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