Faculty Funding Opportunities through the Office of Research
The Office of Research offers a wide range of funding opportunities for our faculty. Read on to find out more about each grant.
Reach out to Katia Strelnikova, kstrelnikova@scu.edu, if you have any questions.
If you would like to request an extension for your grant please use this Google request form.
We would love to hear from you! If you can share some details on how our office supported you in your research process please let us know by filling out this form.
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Publication Grant
| Grant Purpose | Application Open | Application Close | Eligibility | Max Award | Guidelines | Apply via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Publication Grant provides funds for supported works, which include scholarly or creative contributions that are under contract, in production, or, in some cases, near publication. | July 20, 2026 | *May 31, 2027 | Open to tenure-track faculty, tenured faculty, lectures and other faculty with full-time appointments | $2,000 | Read here | InfoReady portal |
| *Applications may close early if available funding is exhausted prior to May 31, 2027 | ||||||
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.
Research Grants Open to Tenured Faculty
2FURS (Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research Support)
Deadline: October 5, 2026
Maximum Award: $2,000
Guidelines: Faculty-mentored Undergraduate Research Support (2FURS)
Apply Here: InfoReady Portal
GROW (Graduate Research Opportunity aWard)
Deadline: October 5, 2026
Maximum Award: $2,500
Guidelines: (GROW) Graduate Research Opportunity aWard
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CBL STEM Award (pending approval from donors)
Deadline: January 11, 2027
Maximum Award: up to $15,000
Guidelines: TBC
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Provost's Research Grant
Deadline: January 11, 2027
Maximum Award: $15,000
Guidelines: TBC
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Whitham Family Collaborative Scholarship Awards
Deadline: January 25, 2027
Maximum Award: Depending on the track
Guidelines: TBC
Apply Here: InfoReady Portal
Publication Grant
Deadline: Rolling (May 31, or until no more funds remain)
Maximum Award: $2,000
Guidelines: Publication Grant
Apply Here: InfoReady Portal
Research Grants Open to Tenure-Track Faculty
2FURS (Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research Support)
Deadline: October 5, 2026
Maximum Award: $2,000
Guidelines: Faculty-mentored Undergraduate Research Support (2FURS)
Apply Here: InfoReady Portal
GROW (Graduate Research Opportunity aWard)
Deadline: October 5, 2026
Maximum Award: $2,500
Guidelines: (GROW) Graduate Research Opportunity aWard
Apply Here: InfoReady Portal
CBL STEM Award (pending approval from the fund)
Deadline: January 11, 2027
Maximum Award: up to $15,000
Guidelines: TBC
Apply Here: InfoReady Portal
Provost's Research Grant
Deadline: January 11, 2027
Maximum Award: $15,000
Guidelines: TBC
Apply Here: InfoReady Portal
Whitham Family Collaborative Scholarship Awards
Deadline: January 25, 2027
Maximum Award: Depending on the track
Guidelines: TBC
Apply Here: InfoReady Portal
Publication Grant
Deadline: Rolling (May 31, or until no more funds remain)
Maximum Award: $2,000
Guidelines: Publication Grant
Apply Here: InfoReady Portal
Research Grants Open to Teaching Professors
2FURS (Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research Support)
Deadline: October 5, 2026
Maximum Award: $2,000
Guidelines: Faculty-mentored Undergraduate Research Support (2FURS)
Apply Here: InfoReady Portal
Whitham Family Collaborative Scholarship Awards
Deadline: January 25, 2027
Maximum Award: Depending on the track
Guidelines: TBC
Apply Here: InfoReady Portal
Publication Grant
Deadline: Rolling (May 31, or until no more funds remain)
Maximum Award: $2,000
Guidelines: Publication Grant
Apply Here: InfoReady Portal
Teaching Professor Professional Activity Grant
Deadline: April 5, 2027
Maximum Award: $2,000
Guidelines: TBC
Apply Here: InfoReady Portal
Research Grants Open to Lecturers
Lecturer Professional Activity Grant
Deadline: April 5, 2027
Maximum Award: $1,000
Guidelines: TBC
Apply Here: InfoReady Portal
Publication Grant
Open to tenure-track faculty, tenured faculty, lectures and other faculty with full-time appointments. *Applications may close early if available funding is exhausted prior to May 31, 2027
Graduate Research Opportunity Award (GROW)
Open to faculty with continuing academic year appointments
January Deadline
The Whitham Family Collaborative Scholarship Awards
Open to Tenured, Tenure Track, and Teaching Professors
Research Compliance and IntegrityDoes your research involve Human Subjects?
Proposed research that entails the use of human subjects, laboratory animals, radiological hazards, biohazards, or recombinant DNA must comply with University policies. If compliance committee approval is needed for a project, then such approval must be obtained before any grant is awarded.
Sponsored Projects OfficeThe Sponsored Projects Office (SPO) supports the teaching and research mission of the University by providing a full range of services to faculty and staff at every stage of the grant process from initial inquiry, through proposal development, review, and submission, to grant management and final closeout. Find information on external grants and funding available through the Sponsored Projects Office.
Find more information on other internal opportunities for faculty funding below
Available Teaching Grants
Teaching and Technology Innovation Grants
Application deadline: Rolling
University Teaching Grant
Application deadline: April 3rd, 2026
School and College Grants
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 continuing faculty (tenure stream faculty, teaching professors, associate teaching professors, and assistant teaching professors) and senior lecturers in the College of Arts and Sciences. Contact: Alex Patton, College of Arts and Sciences.
School of Business Leavey may have grants available to support creative scholarship and teaching innovation of full-time tenure-track faculty. Contact: Dean's office, Leavey School of Business.
School of Engineering Internal may have grants available to support direct costs of a research project, including student support, for full time faculty. Contact: Dean's office, School of Engineering.