URSA funding
Funding opportunities
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| Award | Best for | Audience | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Project Awards | Research, creative work and scholarly projects | Undergraduate students | Fall / spring / summer cycles |
| Travel Awards | Conference, presentation and project-related travel | Undergradate students | Rolling / cycle-based |
| Internship Awards | Unpaid internship experiences | Undergraduate students | Rolling / cycle-based |
| Mentor Awards | Support for mentors working with undergraduate students | Faculty, staff, graduate mentors | Annual / cycle-based |
| Award Type | Request for Proposal (RFP) released | Application deadline | Awardees Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Travel Individuals or groups of students accepted to present, compete or perform |
Rolling acceptance | At least 4 weeks prior to travel | Within 2 weeks of application |
| Spring Student Projects Undergraduates | Spring 2026 |
Sept. 29, 2025 | Nov. 2, 2025 by 11:59pm | Dec. 1, 2025 |
| Paul H. McCarthy Award Rasmuson Library Award | Spring 2026 |
Sept. 29, 2025 | Nov. 2, 2025 by 11:59pm | Dec. 1, 2025 |
| Summer Student Projects Undergraduates | Summer 2026 |
Jan. 19, 2026 | March 1, 2026 by 11:59pm | March 23, 2026 |
| Summer Mentor Projects Faculty, research staff, postdocs, & graduate students | Summer 2026 |
Jan. 19, 2026 | March 1, 2026 by 11:59pm | March 23, 2026 |
| Innovative Technology and Education (ITE) Full time faculty, staff, postdocs, students |
Feb. 9, 2026 | March 15, 2026 by 11:59pm | April 13, 2026 |
| Fall Student Projects Undergraduates | Fall 2026 |
April 13, 2026 | June 7, 2026 by 11:59pm | July 27, 2026 |
| AY 2026-2027 Mentor Projects Faculty, research staff, postdocs, & graduate students | Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 |
April 13, 2026 | June 7, 2026 by 11:59pm | July 27, 2026 |