Funder: William and Mary
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $300,000 over three years (July 2027–June 2030)
Summary: Supports established William & Mary applied research projects with funding and institutional support to build sustainable, real-world impact.
Key Information: Applicants must be W&M faculty or staff with research responsibilities and demonstrated proof-of-concept or preliminary results.
Description
William & Mary’s Global Research Institute (GRI) Accelerate Program supports existing faculty- and staff-led applied research projects with exceptional potential for sustained impact beyond academia. Its most significant investment in research initiatives combines funding with dedicated staff support, infrastructure, and partnerships to help teams turn rigorous scholarship into sustainable research enterprises. Projects should address significant real-world problems and already demonstrate proof-of-concept or preliminary research results.
Each funded project receives a dedicated Senior Research Manager, strategic guidance from GRI’s Director of Research, and fiscal, administrative, and communications assistance. Support includes external proposal development, partnership outreach, student and staff hiring, and public-facing communication. The program aims to help projects scale, secure external funding, and maintain both academic excellence and lasting practical impact.
