Internal Funding Opportunities and Awards
This page is intended for use by Cal Poly Engineering Faculty to be aware of annual University and College of Engineering faculty funding opportunities and awards. Items without a specific due date list the month when the deadline has come around in the past. Some funding and awards are intended for students and/or staff, but faculty should be aware of these as many faculty serve as advisors for student projects and work with award-deserving students and staff. Also, for student scholarships, please direct students to login to the Cal Poly portal and click on the Cal Poly Scholarships link. They can fill out the application to become eligible for a wide range of scholarships and can check the box "Interested in applying for CSU Systemwide Scholarships" to fill out another application for CSU wide scholarships.
If you have any questions/comments about this page, please contact:
Bridget Benson, Associate Dean of Research and Assessment,
at bbenson@calpoly.edu
π© β Undergraduates
π§ β Graduates
π¦ β Lecturers
π¨ β Tenure Track
πͺ β Tenured
π₯ β Staff
| NAME | DEADLINE | MAXIMUM AMOUNT | ELIGIBILITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly Distinguished Teaching Award | 09/30/2026 | 2K | πͺ |
| Student Passport Scholarship- Priority Deadline | 11/13/2026 | 165 | π§ π© |
| Cal Poly Distinguished Scholarship Award | November | 2K | πͺ |
| Student Passport Scholarship- Final Deadline | 12/11/2026 | 165 | π§ π© |
| Cal Poly Outstanding Staff Award | February | 2K | π₯ |
| Cal Poly Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award | March | 2K | πͺ π¨ π¦ |
| Cal Poly Sustainability Awards | March | 0.5K | π¨ π¦ πͺ π§ π₯ π© |
| Provost Leadership Award for Partnership in Philanthropy | May | TBD | πͺ π¨ π¦ |
| Cal Poly Learn by Doing Good Awards | May | Various | π¨ π¦ πͺ π§ π₯ π© |
| Cal Poly Institutional Excellence Awards | April | 0.5K-1K | π¨ π¦ πͺ π§ π₯ π© |
| Cal Poly Academic Excellence β internal nominations | April | TBD | π§ π© |
| Cal Poly Outstanding Graduate Student β internal nominations | April | TBD | π§ |
| Contributions to the Objectives and Public Image of the College | April | 0.25K | π© |
| Contributions to the Objectives and Public Image of the University | April | 0.25K | π© |
| Service to the Community | April | 0.25K | π© |
| CENG Outstanding Staff Award β nominated by CENG Council | May | TBD | π₯ |
| CENG Faculty/Staff Inclusive Excellence Award | May | TBD | π¨ π¦ πͺ π§ π₯ π© |
| CENG Faculty/Staff Safety Award | May | TBD | π¨ π¦ πͺ π₯ |
| CENG Student Inclusive Excellence Award | May | TBD | π§ π© |
| CENG Student Safety Award | May | TBD | π§ π© |
| CENG Outstanding Teaching Award | May | TBD | π¨ π¦ πͺ |
| CENG Early Career Outstanding Scholar Award | May | TBD | π¨ |
| CENG Professional Growth Advocate Award | May | TBD | π¨ π¦ πͺ π₯ |
| CENG Change Agent Award | May | TBD | π¨ π¦ πͺ π₯ |