Large Research Grant
Notre Dame’s Large Research Grant supports Arts & Letters faculty with funding for preliminary research or data collection to enhance future external grant proposals.
Funder: University of Notre Dame
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 | March 1, 2027 | Previous: November 1, 2025 | March 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: $4,000–$25,000 per award; one-time internal grant; awarded twice annually.
Summary: Supports Notre Dame Arts & Letters faculty with funding for preliminary research or data collection to strengthen future external grant proposals.
Key Information: Faculty may receive only one Large Research or Large Creative & Performing Arts Grant every three years.
Description
The Large Research Grant program, administered by the Franco Institute at the University of Notre Dame, provides internal funding to support faculty research projects in any department or discipline within the College of Arts & Letters. The grant is designed to facilitate preliminary research activities or data collection, with the goal of strengthening the competitiveness of future applications for external grants and fellowships. Awards are made twice annually following a competitive review by an interdisciplinary faculty panel.
