Funding Opportunities
Montana State University faculty and researchers have access to a vast array of mechanisms
to help support their research and creative activities. Resources include internal
support and seed funding, along with assistance in identifying external sponsors consisting
of federal agencies, state agencies, private foundations, and corporations. In addition,
the Office of Research Development (ORD) assists faculty and staff in navigating sponsors’
guidelines, requirements, and submission processes.
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Internal Research Funding Opportunities
Core Facilities Grant Program (CFGP)
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development (RED) is pleased to announce this request for proposals (RFP) to support RED-approved core facilities. The purpose of this RFP is to support core facilities that serve as critical infrastructure for the research and scholarly enterprise.
Deadline: Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, 5:00 p.m. MST
Decision: December 8, 2023 Award Start: January 1, 2024
Proposal Enhancement Grant (PEG) program
The PEG program is designed to increase the competitiveness and rates of success for research proposals submitted by MSU PIs and co-PIs to external sponsors. Full-time faculty and research scientists are eligible to apply. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
Research Collaborative Grant Program (RCGP)
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development is pleased to announce this request for proposals (RFP) for Research Collaborative Grant Program. This RFP is an opportunity to create research collaboratives of two or more faculty from any department/discipline to catalyze research and scholarly activities around a theme chosen by the group.
Deadline: Apr. 12, 2024 Decision: May 9, 2024 Award Start: July 1, 2024
Research Expansion Funds (REF) Grant Program
The Research Expansion Funds (REF) program will support new preliminary data or the
development of new research methods or procedures that will be used in subsequent
proposals to external funding sources. Full-time faculty at Montana State University
who have earned terminal degrees are eligible to apply.
Fall deadline: Sept. 25, 2023. Spring deadline: Feb. 12, 2024.
Scholarship & Creativity (S&C) Grant Program
The Scholarship & Creativity Grant (S&C) program supports scholarship and creative activity in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Full-time faculty at Montana State University who have earned terminal degrees are eligible to apply.Fall deadline: Sept. 25, 2023. Spring deadline: Feb. 12, 2024.