Internal Seed Funding

The Grant Lifecycle

Several times per year, the University provides opportunities for faculty to apply for internal funding to support their research and scholarly endeavors. 

  • Internal DU Funding Sources

     

    Funding SourceEligibilityDescriptionAward AmountTiming
    *NEW* Proposal Incentive ProgramAll tenure and research series faculty who are lead Principal Investigators or Co-Principal Investigator (PIs) on external
    grants submitted in fiscal year 2025 with a proposed project start date no later than September 1, 2025. Restricted to those without an active award or to those with an active award(s) within six months of closing out.    		A one-time proposal incentive program to stimulate and enhance proposals for larger federally funded DU research and creative activity that includes graduate trainees. The Program Overview can be found here. Please see FAQs here.Up to $10,000

    Applications are reviewed quarterly:

    Aug. 1 2024, Oct. 1 2024, Jan. 6 2025, April 1 2025, and July 1, 2025

    Faculty Research Fund (FRF)Appointed faculty from all unitsFaculty Research Fund grants aim to stimulate research, scholarship and creative activity by the University of Denver Faculty.  $3,000Spring, Winter 
    Professional Research Opportunities for Faculty (PROF)Full-time faculty members whose job responsibilities include conducting research, scholarship or creative worksThe goals of the fund are to support an increase in scholarly / creative activity by the faculty in a manner that strategically enhances the reputation of the University.$27,000 (1 investigator) / $45,000 (2 or more investigators)Winter
    Faculty Internationalization GrantsAll DU FacultyThe Faculty internationalization Grants are intended to provide support for significant international endeavors and/or as seed money for projects and pilots that should become self-sustaining$500-$8,000Fall, Spring
    Interdisciplinary Research Institute for the Study of (In)EqualityAll DU faculty, must illustrate interdisciplinary and community engagementIRISE provides support for faculty and students to engage in the development of cutting edge interdisciplinary research on racial equity in Colorado and the larger Rocky Mountain West. Such support can include 2 year pilot grants, postdoctoral fellows, grant writing consults, and student stipends. Projects must be inter or trans disciplinary and include a community collaborator.$10,000 - $20,000 (over two years) On-going
    Public Good Fund for FacultyAll DU facultyThe fund promotes and increases faculty public good research and outreach at the University. $20,000Winter
    Undergraduate Research Center GrantsVarious Funding OptionsPinS; Summer Research Grants; Student Scholar Travel FundVariousVarious