Small Research Grant
Internal — University of Notre Dame only
Notre Dame's Small Research Grant funds faculty research expenses like travel, materials, and undergraduate assistance to advance high-quality scholarly projects.
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Funder: University of Notre Dame
Due Dates: May 31, 2027 (annual; rolling until May 31 each year)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per project; single-year internal grant; awards made until funds are exhausted.
Summary: Supports regular Notre Dame faculty with flexible funding for essential research expenses such as travel, materials, and undergraduate research assistance.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted at least one month before research starts; only one Small Research or Small Creative/Performing Arts Grant per faculty per academic year.
Description
The Small Research Grant, administered by the Franco Institute within the College of Arts & Letters at the University of Notre Dame, provides internal funding to support regular faculty in advancing their research projects. The grant is designed to cover essential research-related expenses, including travel, research materials, and undergraduate summer research assistance, enabling faculty to pursue scholarly work that may not be otherwise possible due to funding constraints. The program operates on a rolling basis each academic year until May 31 or until available funds are exhausted.
