The University of Illinois Springfield is eligible to apply for many external funding opportunities. Some common eligibility categories that apply to UIS are:
- Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)
- Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs)
- Emerging Research Institutions (ERIs)
- Rural Serving Institutions (RSIs)
- Research Colleges and Universities (RCUs)
External Faculty Grant & Fellowship Opportunities
If you have already identified an external opportunity, please visit the Pre-Award webpage for next steps.
Charles Lafitte Foundation, Education, Children’s Advocacy, Medical Research, and the Arts programs
The Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) supports education, children’s advocacy, medical research, and the arts. The foundation is flexible in its approach, sometimes giving a one-time grant to initiate a specific project while also making annual contributions.
Where should the proposal be submitted? To the UIS Office for Research & Sponsored Projects via myProposals
Deadline: On a rolling basis