VPR INTERNAL FUNDING PROGRAMS
The Office of the Vice President for Research manages internal funding and award programs designed to pilot new research ideas or equipment; advance the scholarly and creative research profile of the university; promote a culture of scholarship and a sense of belonging across our global, national, and local communities; and recognize the outstanding achievements of research faculty across campus.
All current VPR-sponsored funding and award programs are listed below. Deadlines and award amount vary according to program type.
FY25 program guidelines for RIF, FSGP, FFA, and DRA are now available.
FY25 guidelines for Seed and CBR are being finalized and will be announced soon.
Please check back regularly for updates.
FACULTY FELLOW AWARDS
FY25 Deadline (for faculty):
11:59pm (MST) on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024
Note: Starting FY25, applications for the FFA program (Step 1) will be due annually on the first Thursday of October.
Award Amount:
$15,000 is provided to awardee's department to offset cost of release.
Description:
The Faculty Fellow Awards (FFA) provide a semester of full release time (from teaching and administrative tasks) at full salary to eligible faculty for scholarly or creative research projects.
FACULTY SMALL GRANT PROGRAM
FY25 Deadline: 11:59 PM on Thursday, December 5th, 2024
Note: Starting FY25, applications for the FSGP program will be due annually on the first Thursday of December.
Award Amount:
up to $10,000
Description:
The Faculty Small Grant Program (FSGP) provides grants of up to $10,000 over 1 year to support scholarly publications and creative research.
DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH AWARDS
FY25 Deadline:
11:59pm (MST) on Thursday, December 12th, 2024.
Note: Starting FY25, applications for the DRA program will be due annually on the second Thursday of December.
Award Amount:
Up to $10,000
Description:
The Distinguished Research Award (DRA) is a prestigious award that recognizes outstanding achievements in research by University of Utah faculty. The DRA provides the faculty member with a $10,000 grant for research and/or creative pursuits.
RESEARCH INCENTIVE SEED GRANT PROGRAM
Upcoming Deadlines:
TBA
Award Amount:
Varies
Description:
The goal of the Research Incentive Seed Grant Program is to support investigators in collecting preliminary data in new, innovative research areas that will be leveraged for extramural grant applications. This program is conducted in coordination with each individual College.
RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION FUND
FY25 Deadline:
11:59pm (MST) on Thursday, January 9th, 2025
Note: Starting FY25, applications for the RIF program will be due annually on the second Thursday of January.
Award Amount:
Up to $250,000
Description:
The Research Instrumentation Fund (RIF) provides support to faculty and core facilities for new equipment purchases, or to replace/upgrade existing research equipment. Equipment purchased with RIF funds is meant to be shared as broadly as possible and should be used to facilitate externally funded research and scholarship.
CBR - PARTNERSHIP FORMATION GRANTS
FY25 Deadline: 11:59pm (MST) on Thursday, February 13th, 2025
Note: Starting FY25, CBR Partnership Formation applications will be due annually, on the 2nd Thursday in February.
Award Amount:
up to $10,000
Description:
Community-Based Research (CBR) Grants at the University of Utah seek to support research partnerships between academic researchers and community-based partners that inquire into and address real-world issues through an approach rooted enhancing societal impact and sense of community and belonging. The goal of the Partnership Formation Grant Program is to build and foster new relationships between community-based and campus-based partners.
CBR - PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS
FY25 Deadline: 11:59pm (MST) on Thursday, February 13th, 2025
Note: Starting FY25, CBR Project Implementation applications will be due annually, on the 2nd Thursday in February.
Award Amount:
up to $30,000
Description:
Community-Based Research (CBR) Grants at the University of Utah seek to support research partnerships between academic researchers and community-based partners that inquire into and address real-world issues through an approach rooted enhancing societal impact and sense of community and belonging. The CBR Project Implementation Grant Program is designed to support projects that are based in an established partnership with community partners and have been designed in collaboration with partners.
1U4U COLLABORATIVE SEED GRANT PROGRAM
FY25 Deadlines:
TBA
Award Amount:
TBA
Description:
The 1U4U Collaborative Seed Grant Program supports cross-campus/cross-disciplinary research teams to solve the greatest challenges facing our local, national, and global communities. The goal of 1U4U is to incentivize researchers from different disciplines to collaborate on research proposals that address the greatest challenges of our time.
PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES
LIMITED SUBMISSIONS INFORMATION
Limited Submission Opportunities (LSO) are extramural funding opportunities that limit the number of applications submitted per institution. The link below contains all University of Utah LSO information and best practices, including how and where to apply, standard timelines and materials, etc.
REQUEST A NO-COST EXTENSION
If a VPR-sponsored project cannot be completed in the initial award period, the Investigator may submit a single no-cost extension request to be reviewed and approved by the VPR. NCE requests must be submitted using the webform found below.
EXTERNAL FUNDING DATABASE (PIVOT)
Pivot is a searchable database that offers a variety of valuable resources including funding and publishing opportunities, collaborator identification, scholarly profiles, and more. Contact Jesse Morris for help with all of your Pivot needs
PAST AWARDEES
Grant award information is provided for the most recent fiscal year. Faculty award information is provided for all past awardees.
QUESTIONS? CONTACT US!
For any questions regarding VPR Funding Opportunities, Limited Submissions, URC Programs, or other funding opportunities/program
please contact us at vprgrants@utah.edu vprgrants@utah.edu