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Intramural Funding
The Office of the Provost, the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, and other university partners sponsor intramural funding and incentive programs to advance research and scholarship at the George Washington University (GW).
Planning Grants for Interdisciplinary Initiatives
The planning grant initiative builds upon and expands the university seminars funding program by supporting GW faculty in developing new interdisciplinary research, educational, and community-engaged initiatives. Awards of up to $5,000 are available for planning activities such as seminars, symposia, retreats, and collaborative meetings that bring together faculty across disciplines and schools. Proposals must include at least three full-time GW faculty members from at least two disciplines. Funding tracks include a Discovery Track, a Sustainability Track, and a Global Food Track.
View planning grant program details and instructions
University Facilitating Fund (UFF)
The goal of the University Facilitating Fund (UFF) is to foster the creation of new research projects and scholarly activities that encourage application to externally funded opportunities, bring external recognition to the PI and university and/or demonstrate significant impact to the field of which it belongs. Awards range from $5,000-20,000 and the award period is a year starting July 1st.
View UFF program details and instructions
Cross-Disciplinary Research Fund (CDRF)
The Cross-Disciplinary Research Fund (CDRF) supports the establishment of collaborative partnerships within centers and institutes or between investigators from two or more diverse departments with the expectation that they apply for external funding. CDRF awards provide up to $50,000 for one year with the opportunity for a second year of funding.
View CDRF program details and instructions
University Seminars
The University Seminar Series was a long-running program out of the Office of the Provost with the goal to foster sustained discussion of issues that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries. This program has evolved into the Planning Grants for Interdisciplinary Initiatives.
View University Seminars details
Humanities Facilitating Fund (HFF)
The goal of the Humanities Facilitating Fund (HFF) is to provide funding for the promotion of scholarship of humanities faculty at GW. This opportunity is open to all regular-status faculty conducting research in the humanities, regardless of home department or unit. Awards will be limited to $5,000.
View HFF program details and instructions
Intramural Funding Guidelines
The Intramural Funding guidelines provide a comprehensive overview of use, requirements and responsibilities faculty that apply for and receive funding for research and scholarly activities should follow.
View Intramural Funding guidelines
Research Enhancement Incentive Awards (REIA)
The Research Enhancement Incentive Awards (REIA) represent a return of research dollars to principal investigators, departments and schools based on the generation of external funding.
View more information about REIA