Call for Grant Proposals for Students & Faculty
Bring YOUR boldest Ideas to Life! Whether you’re an undergraduate ready to begin your first research project, a graduate student pushing the boundaries of knowledge, or a faculty member seeking to expand your impact, funding is available through the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs to take the next step! Apply for support and turn your vision into reality!
Faculty Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 7th, 2026, at 5:00 pm
The Faculty Summer Research and Creative Activities Grant Program provides faculty up to $7,000 in summer salary to engage in projects with the potential to significantly advance their professional development and field of research, scholarly or creative work. Questions? Check out our FAQ.
The Faculty Summer Teaching Grants Program provides faculty up to $7,000 in summer salary to engage in projects with the potential to significantly enhance instruction at the graduate or undergraduate level. Questions? Check out our FAQ.
Additional Funding Opportunities:
The Pilot Project Grant Program offers faculty up to $5,000 to seed projects with potential to open new long-term directions for research, creative expression, or scholarship at WWU. Applications are due Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 5:00 pm.
NEW! Viking Biomedical Research Initiative Pilot Grants provides tenured/tenure-track faculty (who have not received National Institutes of Health (Medical) funding in the last five years) awards up to $35,000 to strengthen Western’s biomedical research capacity, while expanding opportunities for student research. Up to 3 awards are anticipated during the 26-27 academic year. Applications are due Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 11:59 pm.
Applications for Manuscript Preparation (up to $2,500), Mini Grants (up to $2,000), and New Initiatives Grants (up to $10,000) applications are accepted at any time. Please allow 30 days from the time of submission for review and notification.
Student (undergraduate and graduate) Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 14th, 2026, at 5:00 pm.
For Undergraduate Students:
The Undergraduate Research and Creative Opportunities Grant Program provides up to $750 for students to engage in research, scholarly and creative work that has the potential to significantly impact the student’s educational goals. Funding requests should be relevant to the student's work and represent support that is not available to the applicant through their academic department or college. Questions? Check out our FAQ.
For Graduate Students:
The Graduate Research and Creative Opportunities Grant Program provides up to $1,500 for students to engage in research, scholarly, and creative work that could significantly impact their educational goals. Funding requests must be relevant to the student’s individual work and represent support that is not available to the applicant through their academic department or college. Questions? Check out our FAQ.
Additional Funding Opportunities:
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