Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR)
For additional information pertaining to internal grant opportunities, please refer all questions to the Office of the Vice Provost for Research at 855-8913.
Bridge Funding Program
Objective: To provide modest financial support for faculty research and scholarship during times when externally funded research programsare between grant cycles. Funds will be used to maintain research programs at a level adequate to ensure continuing viability.
Award: The award amount will be commensurate with minimal funding levels to sustain a viable program and will be based on a review of the funding history and potential for future funding. Duplicate submissions for other internal funding programs are not permitted. Funds will be awarded in January, March, June, September, and November.
Deadline:NoneDigital Arts and Humanities Institute Fellowship
Objective: To help Indiana University faculty members expand digital arts and humanities research and creative activity. Fellows will work collaboratively with a team of specialists to enhance their understanding of digital tools, to prepare prototypes for major projects, and to develop and submit grant proposals for external funding.
Award: During the two-year fellowship period, faculty will receive one course release per semester for two semesters and participate in an ongoing workshop with a team of specialists and other faculty fellows.
Deadline: September 30, 2007Distinguished Faculty and Distinguished Faculty Emeritus Research Fund
Objective: Provide support for research expenses for faculty of distinguished rank.
Award: $3,000 grant to distinguished faculty; $1,500 to distinguished faculty emeriti.
Deadline for 2007-2008: June 15, 2008
Deadline for 2008-2009: June 15, 2009Distinguished Faculty Research Lecture
Objective: Recognize achievements of a faculty member whose research makes important contributions to society.
Award: $3,000
Deadline: March 3, 2008 (for selection of 2009 recipient)Emergency Grant-in-Aid
Objective: Support research and creative activity with modest subsidy at critical times.
Award: $500 maximum
Deadline: No deadline.Faculty Research Support Program (FRSP)
Objective: Support the general development, expansion or enhancement of faculty research and creative activity. Focus on research contributions to increasing academic, intellectual and scholarly activity and on potential for attracting future external research funding.
Award: Up to $75,000; large items of equipment or facilities up to $200,000
Deadline: Now accepting proposals through March 17, 2008.Grants-in-Aid of Research and Grants-in-Aid of Creative Activity
Objective: Support faculty research and scholarship. Initiate new faculty research and creative activities. Supply modest support at unusually critical times.
Award: $2,500 maximum
Deadline: October 1 and February 15Indiana University/Purdue University Collaboration
in Life Sciences & Informatics Research Pilot Grant Program (CLSIR)
Objective: To foster and encourage collaboration between Purdue University and Indiana University Bloomington faculty to initiate life sciences and/or informatics research projects that have the potential to develop into larger, continuing, externally funded research programs.
Award: $50,000 maximum
Deadline: This program is currently under review. After the assessment the faculty will be informed about the future of the program. We hope this process will be completed by January 2008.Indiana METACyt Initiative
Objective: The METACyt Economic Development Committee has developed several new funding opportunities geared toward supporting the development of new companies and intellectual property that correspond with the broad interests of the METACyt Initiative.
Award: Varies
Preproposals:TBD
Request for full proposals: TBD
Full Proposals: TBDNew Frontiers in the Arts and Humanities Program
Objective: Help faculty members to expand their work into disciplinary or interdisciplinary frontiers that promise new insights into the human condition or pursue innovative directions in artistic creativity.
Award: Four components
1. New Frontiers Grants (up to $50,000)
2. New Perspectives Grants (up to $20,000)
3. Visiting Visionary Scholars Grants ($20,000-$40,000 range)
4. Exploration Traveling Fellowship Grants (up to $2,500)
Tentative Deadline: October 16, 2007Research Leave Supplement Program
Objective: Support faculty and librarians who receive prestigious fellowships.
Award: Based on salary.
Deadline: June 1 and November 1Retired Faculty Grants-in-Aid of Research and Creative Activity
Objective: Support research and creative activity at critical times for senior researchers and scholars who continue to pursue active research interests and keep close ties with their departments.
Award: $2,000 bi-annually.
Deadline: October 1 and February 15Summer Faculty Fellowship
Objective: Enable tenure-track faculty to work full-time on research or creative activities during the summer; to stimulate further development of important research and scholarly endeavors.
Award: $8,000
Deadline: October 1
