CALS Integrated Internal Competitive Grants Program
Forecasted
The CALS Integrated Internal Competitive Grants Program from the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station funds interdisciplinary CALS faculty teams to integrate research, Extension, and education across units at Virginia Tech.
Funder: Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (program application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: One-time internal funding; specific award sizes and total funding vary by cycle and are announced with each call.
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary teams of CALS faculty at Virginia Tech to integrate research, Extension, and education efforts across units.
Key Information: For CALS faculty only; program is not always open—check for current cycle announcements.
Description
The CALS Integrated Internal Competitive Grants Program, funded by the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, aims to foster collaboration among faculty within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Virginia Tech. The program encourages the formation of interdisciplinary teams to integrate research, Extension, and education efforts across academic departments, Agricultural Research and Extension Centers (ARECs), and county extension offices. The initiative leverages one-time internal funding to strengthen CALS scholarship and boost the competitiveness of faculty for future extramural grants. Program calls are periodic and not continuously open.
