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 two rounds of grant offerings each year. The amount to be awarded will depend on the number of applications received. Grants for travel are not to exceed $1,000.
Please see the timeline below:
| AY 2025-2026 | Travel | Development and Seed |
| Applications Open | July 15, 2025 | July 15, 2025 |
| Aplications Close | April 15, 2026 | February 1, 2026 |
| Announcements made | Rolling | Late February |
| Use of funds (recommended) | Use by June 1, 2026 | Use by June 1, 2026 |
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 descriptions below to access grant information.
The CTRE grants support special projects around research, teaching, student engagement, and faculty development. Review the descriptions and criteria below to find out more.
The Seed Grant provides financial support for new and innovative research projects and other projects that result in a proposal for external funding. New and early-career faculty are especially encouraged to apply, however all faculty including those in advanced stages will be considered.
Faculty Seed Grant Application Guidelines- COMING SOON
-includes Proposal Information and Department Acceptance Form
Complete the Faculty Seed Grant Application- COMING SOON
The purpose of the Faculty Travel Grant is to provide financial assistance for faculty to participate in development activities that directly enhance the individual's research and/or teaching. These funds may only be used for travel to present at conferences. Tenure-track and all ranks of non- tenure-track faculty are eligible to apply for these funds with the approval of the respective department head. For applications from tenure-track and clinical faculty and lecturers, priority will be given to projects that could lead to promotion to associate or full professor/clinical professor etc. Reference should be made in the application to the documented departmental promotion standards. Award amounts are up to $1,000 for up to 2 faculty members per academic department.
Faculty Travel Grant Application Guidelines
-includes Proposal Information and Department Acceptance Form
Complete the Faculty Travel Grant Application
This grant supports faculty in the pursuit of novel or innovative professional development activities that directly enhance their research and/or teaching. Funds are competitive and can be used to support equipment purchases, or other resources related to research, teaching, and assessment.
Faculty Development Grant Application Guidelines- COMING SOON
-includes Proposal Information and Department Acceptance Form
Complete the Faculty Travel Development Application- COMING SOON
All grant applications must be submitted online by the deadlines listed. If selected, you may be asked to submit supporting documentation. All travel and grant spending is subject to University guidelines. For more information on these guidelines, please reach out to the offices of Procurement Services or Grants & Research.
| Travel Grant |
| Dr. Byung-In Seo |
| Dr. Robert Holmes |
| Dr. Nicole Lavalais |
| Dr. Nadeem Fazal |
|
Kheir Fakhrelsin |
|
Dr. Liefu Jiang |
|
Dr. William Raynovich |
|
Dr. Tatjana Petrova |
|
Dr. John Smith |
|
Dr. Natalie Szabo |
| Seed Grant |
| Dr. Sumit Saurabh |
| Travel Grant |
| Dr. Kimberly Garrett |
| Dr. Mary Quest |
| Dr. Sterling Richardson |
| Faculty Development Grant |
| Dr. Leily Ziglari |
| Dr. Nicole Lavalais |
| Dr. Leifu Jiang |
| Program Enrichment |
| Dr. Natalie Szabo |
| Dr. Trishia Shaw |
| Drs. Sabella and Vanduzor |
| Dr. Nicole Lavalais |
| Dr. Leifu Jiang |
| Seed Grant |
| Dr. Gerrard McClendon |
| Dr. Maryse Nayzon |
| Drs. Raihan and Salam |
| Dr. Leily Ziglari |
| Program Enrichment Grant |
| Dr. Natalie Szabo |
| Dr. Trishia Shaw |
| Drs. Sabella and Vanduzor |
| Dr. Nicole Lavalais |
| Dr. Leifu Jiang |
| Faculty Development Grant | |
| Dr. Asmamaw Yimer | Dr. Inna Dolzhenko |
| Dr. Robert Holmes | Dr. Patricia Steinhaus |
| Dr. Michael Wannah | Dr. Natalie Szabo |
| Dr. Byung-In Seo | Dr. John Smith |
| Dr. Nadeem Fazal | |
| Seed Grant | Seed Grant |
| Dr. Kevin Sweir | Dr. Nadeem Fazal |
| Dr. Rasha Elhage | |
| Dr. Chi Young Oh | |
| Dr. Natalie Szabo |
| Student Engagement | |
| Dr. Natalie Szabo |
| Faculty Development Grant |
| Dr. Erica Allen, Nursing |
| Dr. John Smith, Art |
| Dr. Fatima Hendricks, Occupational Therapy |
| Dr. Nadeem Fazal, Pharmacy |
| Dr. Natalie Szabo, Music |
| Dr. Byung-In Seo, Advanced Studeies Education |
| Faculty Resource Network |
| Remote Scholar Program 2022 |
| Dr. Suzuko Morikawa, Depart. of Geography, Sociology, History, AF.AM Study & Anthropology |
| Faculty Development Grant |
| Dr. Rasha Elhage, Dept. of Advanced Studies in Ed. (DASE) |
| Dr. Jaccquelyn Benchik-Osborne, Educaiton Studies |
| Dr. Natalie Szabo, Dept. of Music |
| Faculty Development Grant |
| Dr. Aynaz Lotfata, Geography, Sociology, History, Anthropology & Af-AM Studies |
| Dr. Evelyn Delgado-Norris, English, Foreign Language & Literatures |
| Dr. Mel Sabella, Chemistry & Physics |
| Faculty Development Grant |
| Dr. Lietu Jiang, Communication, Media, Art & Theater |
| Dr. Marse Nazon, Psychology |
| Dr. Rong He, Biological Sciences |
| Faculty Development Grant |
| Dr. Rasha Elhage, Special Educaion |
| Dr. Robert Szyman, Physical Educaiton |
| Dr. Olanipekun Laosebikan, Grduate Studies |
| Dr. Ana Baez, Foreign Language |
| Dr. Christine List, Communication, Media & Fine Arts |
| Dr. Simeon Stumme, Bilingual Educaiton |
| Student Engagement/Program Enrichment |
| Dr. Michael Danquah, Pharmacy |
| Dr. Ernst Coupet Jr., Accounting |
| Dr. Trisha Shaw, Pharmacy |
Description: The US Department of State, through the Fulbright Specialist Program, awards grants
to qualified US faculty and professionals to engage in short-term, collaborative projects
that strengthen and support the developmental needs of host academic institutions
in more than 150 countries. Typical activities include seminars or workshops, consulting
on faculty or workforce development, developing academic or training curricula and
materials, lecturing at the graduate or undergraduate level, and conducting needs
assessments or evaluations for a program or institution.
Eligible applicants are US scholars and professionals in the following disciplines:
agriculture, American studies, anthropology, archaeology, biology education, business
administration, chemistry education, communications and journalism, computer science
and information technology, economics, education, engineering education, environmental
science, law, library science, mathematics education, peace and conflict resolution
studies, physics education, political science, public administration, public and global
health, social work, sociology, and urban planning. Project periods range from two
to six weeks. Applications must be submitted online.
Eligibility: Public, Private
Award(s): Awards vary
Deadline(s): Applications are due March 8, May 10, July 5, September 6, and November 8, 2023
Description: The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music supports performances of musical works by Kurt
Weill and Marc Blitzstein; scholarly research pertaining to Weill, Lotte Lenya, and
Blitzstein; and relevant educational initiatives. Applications are accepted for funding
to support media, college and university performances, dissertation fellowships, educational
outreach, professional performances, publication assistance, and research and travel.
Eligible education outreach activities should focus on Weill, Lenya, or Blitzstein,
and may include workshops, symposia, and secondary-level and college-level educational
initiatives.
Eligible applicants are colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations. Applications
must be submitted online.
Eligibility: Other (including homeschool, 501 (c)(3) organizations), Private, Public
Award(s): Awards vary
Deadline(s): Applications for college and university performance grants are due June 1, annually. Applications for major professional productions, festivals, and exhibitions are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Applications for all other categories are due November 1, annually.
Focus: Professional Development, Scholarships/Fellowships, Technology Equipment/Devices
Grade Level(s): Higher Ed, 9-12
Description: The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace (SaTC) Program
awards annual grants to protect and preserve the growing social and economic benefits
of cyber systems while ensuring security and privacy. The SaTC program takes an interdisciplinary,
comprehensive, and holistic approach to cybersecurity research, development, and education,
and encourages the transition of promising research ideas into practice. The SaTC
program welcomes proposals that address cybersecurity and privacy, and draw on expertise
in one or more of these areas: computing, communication and information sciences;
engineering; education; mathematics; statistics; and social, behavioral, and economic
sciences. Proposals that advance the field of cybersecurity and privacy within a single
discipline or interdisciplinary efforts that span multiple disciplines are both welcome.
Eligible applicants are universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community
colleges) accredited in and having a campus located in the United States acting on
behalf of their faculty members. Also eligible are nonprofit, nonacademic US organizations,
such as independent museums, observatories, research labs, and professional societies
associated with educational or research activities. Applications must be submitted
online.
Eligibility: Public, Private, Other (including homeschool, 501 (c)(3) organizations)
Award(s): Small project grants up to $600,000 are awarded. Medium project awards range from $600,001 to $1.2 million.
Deadline(s): Proposals are accepted year-round.
Focus: Engineering, STEM/STEAM/STREAM, Technology Education/Computer Science
Grade Level(s): Adult, Higher Ed
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