Proposals are now being accepted for the Warren J. Baker and Robert D. Koob Endowments for the 2025-26 academic year. These awards fund hands-on, Learn by Doing student projects across all majors. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply with the support and guidance of a faculty advisor.
Typical awards range from $1,000 to $5,000 (maximum of: $2,500 for individual projects; $5,000 for teams), and approximately $36,000 is available for funding this year.
Proposals are evaluated on their outcomes, impact and interdisciplinarity, as well as clear plans for the project budget, timeline and dissemination of results.
For more information and to apply, please visit the Baker Koob Endowments webpage.
Proposals are due Monday, Dec. 8.
Please contact baker-koob@calpoly.edu with any questions.
