Internal Grants

The Provost’s Office sponsors and/or coordinates multiple UIS funding opportunities for faculty. Read more about each of the programs below.

Scholarly Presentation Support Program (SPSP) and International Travel Program

OPEN Now! Until Funds are Depleted Each Fiscal Year

Individual faculty members may request up to $600 per year in Scholarly Presentation Support funds to be applied toward registration and usual travel-related expenses such as transportation, lodging, and per diem (University travel policies apply).

Limited funds have been allocated for international travel between August 15, 2025, and May 15, 2026, to supplement the funds available to faculty through the Scholarly Presentation Support Program. Individual faculty members may request up to $800 per year in International Travel funds. This may be requested on the same application as SPSP.

The Harry and Deborah Berman Sabbatical Fund

OPEN Now!

Available for faculty receiving sabbaticals. Application due December 19, 2025.

Grant Writing Mentorship Program

Not yet open for AY25-26 - see past information below

More info: AY24-25 Grant Writing Mentoring Program (Box)

This program is designed to support new grant writers by matching them with mentors to assist them in submitting competitive proposals to external funding sources. The deadline to apply is April 4, 2025. You can find more information about the mentorship program online. Submit your application through the grant writing mentorship program application form.

Competitive Scholarly Research Grant Program (CSRG) 

Not yet open for AY25-26 - see past information below

The Competitive Scholarly Research Grants Program provides support to faculty engaging in scholarly/creative research. Grants of up to $5,000 will be made in support of scholarly research activities.

Deadline to Apply: March 3, 2025

Caryl Towsley Moy, PhD, Endowed Fund for Collaborative Research

Not yet open for AY25-26 - see past information below

Available for faculty collaborating with the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.

Deadline for Application: February 21, 2025