Funder: William and Mary
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2027 (Proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 over sixteen months, plus institutional support
Summary: Supports William & Mary faculty- and staff-led teams launching collaborative applied research with potential for impact beyond academia.
Key Information: Applicants must have research in their job descriptions; postdoctoral researchers and adjunct faculty are ineligible.
Description
William & Mary’s Global Research Institute (GRI) Seed Program supports early-stage, faculty- and staff-led research initiatives addressing significant real-world problems. It combines startup funding with professional staff support and external engagement to help collaborative teams launch applied research programs, develop partnerships, and build pathways to sustained external funding. Proposals from across disciplines are encouraged.
Selected teams work with GRI research support staff and external experts rather than receiving funding alone. Support includes a dedicated Research Manager, strategic advising, proposal development, fiscal and administrative assistance, and communications expertise. Pilot research is not a prerequisite, but principal investigators should bring prior experience in the topical area and existing connections to communities or partners.
