Grant Opportunities

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ESU encourages faculty and staff to explore several avenues for funding their research projects, including external sources such as government agencies, private foundations, and other grant-making organizations.

Internal grants are disbursed from ESU to faculty and staff members to support their research efforts. Some internal grants, such as Faculty Entrepreneurship & Innovation grant are funded by the Office of the Provost.

Both internal and external grants require diligent preparation although the submission process varies. The OSPR will help faculty and staff determine which type of grant may suit their research needs and guide them in developing appropriate proposals for that specific opportunity. Interested in finding external funding? Please fill out and submit this online form to initiate the process. Please review the Quick Reference Guide to help you with the grants process or review the Project Lifecycle that explains the steps involved in submission.

Internal Grants

The Office of Sponsored Projects and Research (OSPR) administers and/or promotes internal grants and funding for the ESU community.

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Available Internal and PASSHE Funding Opportunities

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Funding Opportunity	Deadline
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (S.U.R.E.) Faculty can apply to have an undergraduate student researcher work with them during the summer months. Read the S.U.R.E. Guidelines for more details. Download the S.U.R.E. Application Directions. Submit your application in ESU eGRANTS.	Current cycle closed. Check in Spring 2026
Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) Academic Year Faculty can apply to have a graduate student researcher for the entire upcoming academic year. Read the Guidelines and apply on ESU eGRANTS.	Current cycle closed. Check in Spring 2026
Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) Summer Application Guidelines Faculty can apply to have a graduate student researcher work with them during the summer months. Read the Guidelines and apply on ESU eGRANTS.	Current cycle closed.
Faculty Development and Research (FDR) Grants Start It, Grow It, and Finish It Grants Details, grant categories, guidelines, and more.	Open for Spring 2026. See FDR home page for more.
Faculty Professional Development Council (FPDC) Grants Several different categories available. PASSHE funded. Read the competition guidelines Details.	OPEN NOW!! Due Jan. (to be determined)
Faculty Entrepreneurship and Faculty Innovation Details, guidelines, and more.	Current Cycle closed
ESU Foundation Faculty and Staff Grants Available every summer. Contact Lianna DeSantis, ESU Foundation Director Corporate and Foundation Relations, x3179 or ldesantis1@esu.edu	Current cycle closed. See ESU Foundation
Student Activity Association Funds Three SAA are currently available. ESU Mattioli Recreation Center Scholarship, Stony Acres Scholarship and Barnes & Noble Textbook Scholarship.	Ongoing
ESU Foundation Grant Opportunity for Undergraduates Josephine Louise Madara Undergraduate Student Research Endowment	Ongoing
PASSHE Faculty University Wellness Initiatives Grants Available through APSCUF to promote wellness among faculty. Contact OSPR to apply.	Ongoing

Calls for Proposals Deadlines (AY 2025-26)

FDR - Fall 2025: September 29, 2025
FDR - November 3, 2025
FPDC - January: TBD
FDR - February 2026: February 9, 2026
FDR - March 2026: March 23, 2026

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