Internal Grants

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

A New, Streamlined Way to Apply for Internal Awards

In an effort to consolidate fragmented processes, the UIS Office of Research and Sponsored Programs has purchased a license for InfoReady, a platform that brings the application, review, and approval processes together in one convenient location.

Our team has been working to develop workflows and conduct internal testing in preparation for the Fall 2026 semester, and we are excited to announce that the new applications are ready for trial deployment!

We look forward to the opportunities InfoReady will provide to modernize and streamline our processes for both our office and the UIS community.

As we continue to develop and refine the system, there may be a few bugs or issues to work through initially. We welcome your feedback and want to know if anything is confusing, difficult to use, or simply not working as expected.

As always, please reach out to us at ORA@uis.edu with any questions, concerns, or comments. Your feedback will help us continue improving the experience for everyone!

Scholarly Presentation Support Program (SPSP) and International Travel Program (ITP)

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, 2026, and May 15, 2027, 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. Apply using the application link in the RFP below.

The Harry and Deborah Berman Sabbatical Fund

OPEN Now!

Faculty members who are awarded sabbatical leaves may apply for supplemental funding to help cover sabbatical-related expenses. Apply using the application link in the RFP below.

Deadline to Apply: January 15, 2027

Grant Writing Mentorship Program

OPEN Soon!

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 November 9, 2026.

Apply using the application link in the RFP below.

  • AY 26-27 GWMP RFP (TBA)

Competitive Scholarly Research Grant Program (CSRG) 

OPEN Soon!

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. Apply using the application link in the RFP below.

Deadline to Apply: March 15, 2027

  • AY 26-27 CSRG RFP (TBA)

Non-Instructional Assignment (NIA) for Grant Writing 

OPEN Now!

Full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty are eligible to apply for a Non-Instructional Assignment (NIA) to support dedicated time for preparing competitive grant proposals. Apply using the application link in the RFP below.

Deadline to Apply: September 7, 2026