2027-28 Cal Poly Internal Funding Grant Program Request for Proposals
The Office of Research is excited to announce the 2027-28 Internal Funding Grant Program.
The program is intended to help faculty remain engaged in their disciplines beyond the classroom and to contribute new knowledge through robust programs of scholarship focused on strengthening California socially, culturally and economically. The annual funding from the program is intended to provide internal resources to help pursue a broader array of professional activities. The program solicits proposals that articulate with any area of the teacher-scholar model.
All faculty unit employees are eligible to compete for funding.
1. New Initiatives - Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities (RSCA): The primary focus of this track is to provide “seed” funding for all types of research, scholarly and creative activities. This includes, but is not limited to, empirical and theoretical research, applied design and development, scholarship of teaching and learning, writing of books and the production of art and other creative activities. Proposed projects must be related to the generation of new knowledge, and it is incumbent upon the principal
investigator (PI) to clarify these potential contributions.
2. Continuing Initiatives - Teacher-Scholar Mini Grant (TSMG): The primary focus of this track is to provide “bridge” and/or “closure” funding for all types of research, scholarly and creative activities. Fundable areas include, but are not limited to: basic or applied research; artistic, archival, creative or design products; peer-reviewed publications; professional workshop convenings; operational bridge funding for ongoing projects; developing or instituting curricular or co-curricular programs; program assessment; innovative practice; collaborative engagement or community-engaged teaching and learning.
3. Proposal Development Program (PDP): The primary focus of this track is to support faculty in the preparation and submission of external funding proposals.
For full application and submission instructions, please view the Request for Proposals (RFP) at https://research.calpoly.edu/internalfunding. Proposals should be submitted by noon Thursday, Oct. 8 via the Cal Poly InfoReady system.
We will also be offering office hour sessions over Zoom for specific proposal questions:
Monday, Oct. 5, 1:30-2:30
Please reach out to research@calpoly.edu with any questions.