Grants and Funding Opportunities

Internal Grants and Funding Opportunities

Faculty and Academic Staff Professional Opportunities Fund (FASPOF) 

• Supports faculty and instructional academic staff in sharing their research and creative activities through conferences, performances, publication, etc., and also supports continuing education related to professional activities.  
• Applications are accepted and approved on a rolling basis but must be received before the start of travel or the professional activity being funded. Maximum annual award is $1,000. 
• Links to download all FASPOF forms:

FASPOF Funding Guidelines  FASPOF Application Form  FASPOF Budget Form  FASPOF Application Checklist

Committee on Research and Creative Activity (CRCA) 

• Supports faculty in pursuing their research and creative activities, including, but not limited to, costs associated with conducting research or showing creative work, equipment and supplies, and travel expenses. 
• Applications must be received at least one week in advance of the committee’s regularly scheduled meetings and must be received before the start of travel or the professional activity being funded. Maximum annual award is $1,000. 
• Links to download all CRCA forms:

CRCA Funding Guidelines  CRCA Application Form  CRCA Budget Form  CRCA Application Checklist

Academic Staff Professional Development Fund (ASPDF) 

• Supports academic staff in ongoing professional development by funding conference and training costs.  
• Applications must be received at least one week in advance of the committee’s regularly scheduled meetings and must be received before the start of travel or the professional activity being funded. Maximum annual award is $1,000. 
• More information and application materials are available from the Academic Staff Committee.