Grants & Awards

The CTRE invites faculty to apply for a range of grants each year. These grants are competitive and are designed to support unique projects and faculty development opportunities that advance the mission of the university. There will be one main round of grant offerings this year. Faculty Development Grants awards are based on available funds. 

Update!

Faculty Travel Grant funds have now been moved to the College level as of July 1st, 2026. Please work with your College administration to request travel funds. More information on the status of Seed Grants will follow.

Please see the timeline below:

Grants are available to faculty and are reviewed by the CTRE Faculty Advisory Board based on carefully set criteria provided in the application materials. All materials should be submitted as a single PDF.

Click the description below to access grant information.

NEW Submission Process

1. Email CTRE@csu.edu to request access to the grant workflow in Watermark Faculty Success Workflow.
2. You will receive a notification email from Watermark when your application is open for submission. Please use the link provided in the email. You have until September 30th to submit your application for the Faculty Development Grant.
   
   1. 1. If the deadline passes, your application will not be accepted.
3. CTRE staff will review your submitted documents for completeness and you have 7 days to respond with if additional documents are requested. 
4. Next, your Department Chair and Dean will review the submission as part of the approval process.
5. After, your application will be reviewed by the CTRE Director and the CTRE Advisory Board for final approval before notification is sent to the Office of the Provost.
6. Your award approval or denial letter will be sent through the Watermark Faculty Success Workflow system.

CTRE Grant Description

The CTRE Faculty Development Grant support special projects around research, teaching, student engagement, and faculty development. Review the description and criteria below to find out more. Read the CTRE Grant Information here.

Submission Guidelines

All grant applications must be submitted online by the deadline listed. If selected, you may be asked to submit supporting documentation. All grant spending subject to University Guidelines. The funds ARE NOT issued as a true funded grant. CTRE awarded grant funds will be sent to your Department's Accounting Line via department transfer and follow standards set by Procurement Services. For more information on these guidelines, please reach out to the offices of Procurement Services or Grants & Research.