Timeline

Applying

Student Grants

We fund projects throughout the year in two "grant terms" (summer and the academic year), but applications are reviewed and awarded annually in the spring.

Grant Terms

Summer

Summer term proposal timelines should span most of the award period (from the end of the Spring term to the beginning of the Fall term) and come to a distinct, if not final, conclusion by the end of the term.

Academic Year

Academic Year term proposal timelines should span most of the award period (from the beginning of the Fall term to the end of the Spring term) and come to a distinct, if not final, conclusion by the end of the term.

Multiple Submissions

Applicants may submit proposals for projects in the summer and/or academic year at the same time and should be aware that budgetary limitations often restrict our ability to fund more than one proposal in any application cycle. If applicants plan to submit proposals for more than one grant term, they must submit separate applications for each–and should be aware that proposals may be reviewed separately.

Continuing Projects

Applicants may submit proposals for projects that extend beyond the grant term, but all proposals should come to a distinct, if not final, conclusion by the end of the term.

Fall or Spring-Only Projects

UROP does not currently offer fall or spring-only grants–except when students plan to graduate in the fall semester.

EligibilityTimelineExpectationsComplianceReview

  Presentation: 
     Writing Grant Proposals

  Worksheet: 
     Student Compliance

  Worksheet: 
     Assistantships

  Worksheet:
     Individual Grants

Avoid these common errors:

The proposal contains inaccurate information, typographical errors, etc. Be sure to carefully proof your writing well before the application deadline.

Either the student or their mentor are not eligible to apply for UROP funding. Review the eligibility guidelines and consider adding ineligible mentors as an "additional supervisor."

The proposal contains personally identifiable information (PII), such as the student or mentor's name. Remove all PII—even on the mentor's endorsement.

The application misses an important campus policy compliance procedure. Talk to your mentor if you have questions about working with human or animal subjects, planning travel or contributing to an NSF and/or NIH-funded project.

 

 

Summer 2025

Open Opportunities

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Academic Year 2025-26

The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) represents an opportunity to enable student-centered education that makes the most of CU Boulder’s global leadership in research and creative production. With well-documented benefits from persistence to postgraduate success, engagement in the research and creative life of the university can clarify career paths and prepare students for the future of work. Donations support empowering opportunities in all fields of study. Give Now.