Funding Info

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ACRONYM

Alliance for Technology, Learning, and Society. Supports research/teaching across campus that integrates information and communication technology with other disciplines.  Director: Mark D. Gross.

ATLAS Faculty Fellows are eligible for seed grants of $2000-$7000, up to $15,000. 

Applications due May and Oct.

ATLAS

ARTS AND SCIENCES FUND FOR EXCELLENCE. Grant-giving committee administered by the College of Arts and Sciences.  Modest funding (up to $1000) to faculty within the College.

Deadlines throughout AY, but funds can run out towards the end.

ASFE

Arts and Sciences Support for Education Through Technology.  ASSETT Development Awards advance teaching and learning through technology in the College of Arts and Sciences.  Director: Michele Jackson, Communication.

ASSETT

Center for Asian Studies. Brings together scholars across campus who work on Asian Studies. Director: Tim Oakes, Geography.

CAS

Center for British and Irish Studies.  Brings together scholars across campus who work on British and Irish Studies, including British colonies and former colonies (though not the U.S., usually). Director: Katherine Eggert, English.

CBIS

CENTER FOR HUMANTITIES AND THE ARTS.  Primary venue for humanities grants, including GCAH (see below).  Also sponsors programs, seminars, and events in Humanities and the Arts. Director: Helmut Muller-Sievers.

Ÿ CHA Fellowships offer a two-course teaching reduction; deadline Oct.  

CHA

Center for Medieval and Early Modern Studies. Sponsors events in global culture, ca. 400-1800 C.E.  Director: Scott G. Bruce, History.

CMEMS

Center for Western Civilization. Funds initiatives that contribute to critical study of western civilization, especially visiting lecturers, conferences, and outreach.

Deadlines throughout AY.

CWC

College Scholar Awards.  The College of Arts and Sciences funds one semester of teaching leave to tenured faculty to pursue research and creative writing full time. 

Fall deadline. 

CU Engage: Center for Community-Based Learning and Research. [Newly organized]  Coordinates IECE (below), INVST Community Studies, Service Learning, and Public Achievement. Director: Ben Kirshner, School of Education.

Diversity & Excellence Grants.  Fund innovative projects that promote inclusive excellence and diversity throughout the CU System.  Up to $3000. 

Deadline Oct.

Faculty Conference Awards.  Support planning and hosting conferences at CU-B on an ongoing basis throughout the year.  For one-time or initial rather than established or regular events.  Up to $3000. 

Sponsored by the Vice Chancellor for Research.  Ongoing submission.

GRADUATE COMMITTEE ON ARTS AND HUMANITIES. Grant committee administered jointly by the Graduate School and the CHA. 

Deadlines for grants run throughout the AY:

Ÿ Research/Creative Work

Ÿ Special Event

Ÿ Visiting Scholar/Artist 

GCAH

IMPART. Administered by the Office of Diversity and Equity.  Gives money across campus to programs/faculty for multicultural events and research. Up to $4000. 

Deadline March.

IMPART

Innovative Seed Grants.  Support research with an interdisciplinary slant.  Awarded across campus.  Sponsored by the Vice Chancellor for Research (see below).  Up to $50K. Deadline Feb.

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Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement. Supports faculty, administrators, and community leaders who wish to incorporate ethical and civic education at CU-B.

IECE

Jewish Studies Program. Brings together scholars across campus who work in Jewish Studies. Director: David Shneer, History.

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Kayden Awards. Funding for costs related to publishing research and creative work in the Humanities and Arts; also administers a book prize.

Ÿ Research Grant applications due Oct and Feb

Ÿ Book Award application due Feb

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Leadership Education for Advancement and Promotion.  Program to support and retain faculty at all levels.  Runs skill-based workshops for pre-tenured faculty and awards Associate Professor Growth Grants.

Deadline March.

LEAP

Newberry Library Center for Renaissance Studies.  Grants administered through CHA (see above).   Supports travel to the Library for research and seminars to support research.

Office of Academic Affairs.  CU systemwide.  Supports teaching, research, creative work, and service; administers the Diversity & Excellence Grants, the President’s Fund for the Humanities, and other awards.

OAA

Office of Contracts and Grants.  Administers externally funded research.

Proposal Analyst Michael Spires (michael.spires@colorado.edu) can help identify external funding sources and provide guidance on proposal preparation.

OCG

Office of Information Technology.  Central office for computing, telephones, and classroom media.

OIT

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.  Coordinates Faculty Conference Awards, the Innovative Seed Grant Program and through its Office of Contracts and Grants (above), all external funding sources.

VCR

Outreach Awards.  Funding for faculty-directed outreach and engagement projects that extend faculty research, teaching, and creative work through community partnerships.  Committee Chair, Bud Coleman.  Up to $8000 for individual awards; $8K-$24K for group/interdepartmental awards. 

Applications due April. 

President’s Fund for the Humanities.  Grant-giving committee administered by the CU System OAA (see above).  Up to $3000. 

Applications due Oct. 

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Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. Funds research collaborations between faculty and undergraduates.  Coordinator, May Penuela. 

Applications due Sept.

UROP

Council on Research and Creative Work.  Graduate School grant committee.  Administered Grants-in-Aid up to $7K (requiring an application for outside funding) and Junior Faculty Development Awards up to $5K (for faculty up until 4 years before tenure review).

CRCW

Big 12 Faculty Fellowship.  Up to 2 weeks residence at a Big 12 institution ($2.5 K)

Office of Academic Affairs (CU Systemwide)

-- Diversity & Excellence Grants up to $3K  Deadline Oct.

Fund innovative projects that promote inclusivity and diversity throughout the CU system.

-- President’s Fund for the Humanities up to $3K  Deadline Oct.

Proposals might include: seminars in humanistic studies; public programs in the humanities; innovative teaching in the humanities; or requests for lectures or exhibits by visiting scholars. The fund might also support projects that involve interdisciplinary teaching, increase the visibility of the humanities, emphasize humanistic values or address special social problems in a humanistic context.

Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

-- Innovative Seed Grants  Deadline Feb.

Office of Contracts and Grants

-- External funding support

-- Proposal analyst helps identify and apply for grants

IMPART. (Office of Diversity and Equity) Grants up to $4K for research with multicultural focus. 

Deadline March.

Outreach Awards. (Office for University Outreach) Funding for research and creative work designed for external audiences.  Up to $8000 for individual awards; $8K-$24K for group/interdepartmental awards. 

Applications due April.

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. Undergraduate research assistance, either during the AY or the summer. 

Applications due Sept.

LEAP Associate Professor Growth Grants. Fund changes in research direction, completion of projects toward promotion to Full professor. Up to $8K. 

Deadline March.

Graduate Committee on the Arts and Humanities (CHA)

-- Research/Creative Work Grant (up to $3K)  Deadlines run throughout AY

Arts and Sciences Fund for Excellence.  Small grants up to $1K

Deadlines throughout AY, but funds can run out towards the end.

College Scholar Awards.  Funds one semester of teaching leave to tenured faculty to pursue research and creative writing full time.  See website for eligibility requirements.

Fall deadline. 

Kayden Awards.  (A&S) Grants up to $3K for research leading to publication.

Deadline Oct and Feb.

Graduate Committee on Arts and Humanities. Research and Creative Work Grant (up to $3K)

Deadlines run throughout AY

Arts and Sciences Fund for Excellence.  Small grants (up to $1K); higher awards for international travel are possible. 

Deadlines throughout AY, but funds can run out towards the end.

Kayden Research Grants.  Up to $3K when conference attendance will promote publication

Deadlines Oct and Feb

LEAP Associate Professor Growth Grants.  Will cover travel necessary to advance to full professor. Total grant up to $8K.

Deadline March.

Graduate Committee on Arts and Humanities. Research and Creative Work Grant (up to $3K)

Deadlines run throughout AY

LEAP Associate Professor Growth Grants.  Will cover travel necessary to advance to full professor. Total grant up to $8K.

Deadline March.

Newberry Library Center for Renaissance Studies.  Usually around $1K

President’s Fund for the Humanities.  Funding up to $3K. 

Applications due Oct. 

Graduate Committee on Arts and Humanities.  Visiting Scholar grants (up to $1000 domestic travel, $1500 international travel)

Deadlines run throughout AY

IMPART. Up to $4K to invite scholars of diverse backgrounds. 

Deadline March.

Arts and Sciences Fund for Excellence.  Small grants up to $1K.

  Deadlines throughout AY, but funds can run out towards the end.

Center for British and Irish Studies. Small grants around $500 for visiting speakers on British/Irish studies; waiver of fees for use of CBIS room.

Center for Asian Studies.  Contact the Director about possible funding

Center for Medieval and Early Modern Studies.   Contact the Director about possible funding

Center for Western Civilization.  

Deadlines for applications run throughout the AY.

Jewish Studies Program.  Contact the Director about possible funding

Department chairs will often provide small amounts of support for events related to their departments.

FIRST (Faculty-in-Residence Summer Term) Grants of $15K to bring prominent scholars and practitioners to teach graduate or undergraduate classes during a summer session.  Faculty must be nominated by an academic department.

Nominations due Oct 28.

President’s Fund for the Humanities.  Up to $3K for conferences, colloquia, events.  Events that draw from multiple CU campuses preferred.

Applications due Oct.

Graduate Committee on Arts and Humanities.  Special Events Grant ($3K)

Deadlines for grants run throughout the AY.

IMPART.  Grants up to $4K for conferences, colloquia, workshops on a multicultural theme.

Deadline March.

Center for Asian Studies.  Funding for Asia-related events.

Center for British and Irish Studies.  Small grants for events related to British and Irish studies, including colonial/postcolonial; waiver of fee for use of CBIS room.

Center for Medieval and Early Modern Studies.   Contact the Director about possible funding.

Center for Western Civilization. Funding for conferences that encourage critical reflection on western civilization.

Deadlines for applications run throughout the AY.

Jewish Studies Program.  Contact the Director about possible funding.

CENTER FOR HUMANTITIES AND THE ARTS.  Two-course reduction. 

Deadline Oct. 

IMPART.  Grants funding up to $2K for summer support or partial course buyout.  Remainder can be taken as salary reduction.

Deadline March.

Buy Yourself Out of a Course.  For occasional use only, and only in support of research or creative work.  Involves salary reduction.  Requires approval of your Chair and Associate Dean.

The following grants are for tenured associate-level faculty:

Sabbatical.  One semester at full pay, or two semesters at half pay.  Available after 12 semesters continuous service (not including any leave without pay).  Must have tenure at time of sabbatical.

LEAP Associate Professor Growth Grants.  Funds (up to $8K) can be applied toward course release.

Deadline March.

College Scholar Awards.  Funds one semester of teaching leave to tenured faculty to pursue research and creative writing full time.  See website for eligibility requirements.

Fall deadline. 

Kayden Research Grant.  Up to $3K for unusual expenses associated with publication of research or creative work.

Applications due Oct and Feb.

Arts and Sciences Fund for Excellence.  Small grants (usually around $500) for such things as image permissions, book cover design, etc.

Deadlines throughout AY, but funds can run out towards the end.

ASSETT (Arts and Sciences Support for Education Through Technology). 

Teaching with Technology Seminars and Hybrid/Online Course Design Seminars, both with stipends of $2000

Applications due Sept and Jan.

Development Awards for teaching and learning through technology, up to $500

Applications due March.

ATLAS (Alliance for Technology, Learning, and Society). 

Apply to teach courses in the ATLAS building and co-list courses with ATLAS and your home department. 

Facultly Fellows can apply for seed grants.

OIT (Office of Information Technology).  Academic Technology Design Team, Academic Technology Assistants

Outreach Awards.  To develop courses involving outreach to the community.  Individual and group awards.

Applications due April. 

IMPART.  Grants up to $4K to develop courses on multicultural topics.

Deadline March.

Institute for Ethical and Civic Engagement.  Grants to develop courses relating to ethical and civic engagement (amounts vary)

Center for Asian Studies.  Grants to develop courses on Asia, West and East (amounts vary)

Summer Session

Instructional Grant Program

Funds faculty to offer classes new to summer session, up to $7K.

New Online Course Development Stipend

$5,000 stipend and support from instructional designer to develop a new online course.

Grant proposals due October.

Help with learning computing skills for your teaching

OIT 

Academic Technology Design Team, Academic Technology Assistants

Workshops

ASSETT

Teaching and Learning Consultants

Faculty Fellows are eligible for seed grants for courses and projects

Help with learning computing skills for your research

OIT 

Academic Technology Design Team, Academic Technology Assistants

Workshops

Help creating digital media materials for your research and teaching

OIT 

Academic Technology Design Team, Academic Technology Assistants

Consulting and Professional Services