School-Specific Grants

The University provides robust support for teaching, scholarship, and creative work. Faculty seeking resources to support this work are encouraged to first follow their home school’s processes for requests. Through their school, faculty can access resources for a range of professional activities, from invited guest lectures to conference travel to course-related materials. Each school has different processes for accessing these resources, so please follow the link to your school below to learn more.

 

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  • School of Arts & Sciences

    Research Grants (A&S)

    Funding Source: A&S Faculty Research Committee

    Eligibility: full-time A&S tenure-line or tenure faculty 

    Amount: Up to $6,000

    Application Process: Submit online application

    Timeline: Deadlines are announced early each semester.

    Link: Overview with link to application

    Faculty Summer Research Fellowships (A&S)

    Funding Source: A&S Faculty Research Committee

    Eligibility: full-time A&S tenure-line or tenure faculty help focus on research/creative projects over the summer

    Amount: $3,000 for 5 weeks; $6,000 for 10 weeks.

    Application Process: Submit online application

    Timeline: Deadlines are announced early each semester.

    Link:

    One-time Funding Request (A&S)

    Funding Source: BPRC (Budget, Priorities, and Resources Committee)

    Eligibility: funding to address one-time needs not covered by other funding

    Amount: Over $5,000

    Application Process: 

    Timeline: Deadlines are announced early each semester.

    Link:

  • Jepson School of Leadership Studies

    Direct Cost Research Grant

    Funding Source: Jepson School of Leadership Studies

    Eligibility: Full-time Jepson faculty. For research-related expenses that exceed Professional Development funds

    Amount: n/a

    Application Process: Apply to Dean and Director of Budgets & Operations

    Timeline: First day of academic year in which funds are to be used OR Jan. 31 for summer projects

    Link: Guidelines

    Jepson International Research Grant

    Funding Source: Jepson School of Leadership Studies

    Eligibility: full-time, tenure-track, or tenured Jepson faculty. To reimburse expenses incurred during prolonged research in international venues.

    Amount: Up to $5,000

    Application Process: Apply to Dean and Director of Budgets & Operations

    Timeline: First day of academic year in which funds are to be used OR Jan. 31 for summer projects

    Link: Guidelines

    Jepson Promise Grant

    Funding Source: Jepson School of Leadership Studies

    Eligibility: Jepson faculty. For initiatives with students that align with the Richmond Promise.

    Amount: Up to $1,000 

    Application Process: Apply to Dean and Director of Budgets & Operations

    Timeline: Rolling

    Link: Guidelines

    Jepson Summer Research Grant/Fellowship

    Funding Source: Jepson School of Leadership Studies

    Eligibility: full-time, tenure-track, or tenured Jepson Faculty not employed full-time in summer

    Amount: Up to $5000

    Application Process: Apply to Dean and Director of Budgets & Operations

    Timeline: April 15

    Link: Guidelines

  • Robins School of Business

    FACULTY SUMMER RESEARCH GRANTS (RSB)

    Funding Source:        RSB Research Committee

    Eligibility:                  RSB faculty members

    Amount:                    Determined based on request.

    Application Process: Submit application to chair of RSB Research Committee.

    Timeline:  Chair of Research Committee announces timeline and sends out application form in early February with applications due in early April.  Summer Research grant report due October 31.

    Link:  https://blackboard.richmond.edu/ultra/courses/_32387_1/cl/outline                

     

    DIRECT RESEARCH EXPENSE FACULTY GRANTS (RSB)

    Funding Source:           RSB Research Committee

    Eligibility:                     RSB Faculty members

    Amount:                      Determined based on the request

    Application Process:    Submit application to chair of RSB Research Committee.

    Timeline:                     On-going.

    Link:                             Application found at https://blackboard.richmond.edu/ultra/courses/_32387_1/cl/outline              

     

    SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING AND LEARNING (SOTL) GRANTS

    Funding Source:        Robins School of Business

    Eligibility:                  Full time RSB Faculty members

    Amount:                    Determined based on the request

    Application Process: Submit application to chair of RSB Pedagogy Committee.

    Timeline:  Chair of Pedagogy Committee announces timeline and sends out application form in early February with applications due in early April.  Summer Research grant report due October 31.

    Link: https://blackboard.richmond.edu/ultra/courses/_32387_1/cl/outline

     

    INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GRANTS

    Funding Source:        Robins School of Business

    Eligibility:                  Full time RSB Faculty members

    Amount:                    Up to $2,000

    Application Process: Submit request to Associate Dean for International Business Programs.

    Timeline:                  On-going.

    Link:                          NA

  • Richmond School of Law

    Additional Travel Funds (Law)

    Funding Source: School of Law

    Eligibility: for faculty travel that exceeds $4000 professional development fund

    Amount: n/a

    Application Process: Complete online form

    Timeline: Rolling

    Link: Online form

    Writer’s Grants (Law)

    Funding Source: School of Law

    Eligibility: for research projects

    Amount: n/a

    Application Process: Dean sends email each spring

    Timeline: Spring semester

    Link: See Law Faculty Guide