Internal SJSU Funding
2023-24 Funding Programs Overview
Annual R&I Faculty Funding Opportunities

SJSU RSCA Seed Grant Program
Partially funded by the CSU Chancellor's Office, in support of all Unit 3 Faculty,
this initial seed grant is to support faculty starting new RSCA projects with no previous
funding.
Award Type: Grant
Award Amount: Up to $7,500
Deadline: December 8, 2022
Seed Grant Program FAQ

VPRI Mid-Career Fellowship
Designed for associate or late-stage assistant (4+ year) professor faculty to grow
a new line of RSCA or take an existing line of RSCA to a substantially higher level.
Award Type: Fellowship
Award Amount: Up to $20,000
Deadline: December 8, 2022
VPRI Mid-Career Fellowship FAQ
Other R&I Funding Programs

University Grants Academy (UGA)
The UGA supports faculty members from across the SJSU campus through the process of
writing a significant external grant proposal to fund their RSCA.
Award Type: Fellowship
Award Amount: .2 Assigned Time (spring session) or $4,000 (summer session)
Deadline: October 24, 2022 (Spring 2023 UGA only)
UGA FAQ

Rapid Response Initiative
The purpose of this RFA is to provide a mechanism of internal support for RSCA that
requires a rapid turnaround due to special circumstances.
Award Type: Grant
Award Amount: Up to $7,500
Deadline: Rolling through 06/30/2023
Center for Faculty Development Funding Opportunities

The Weir/Galm Award Program
Designed to assist pre-tenure faculty in establishing and developing their careers
at SJSU by supporting research, participation in conferences, and/or acquisition of
materials related to teaching or scholarship.
Award Type: Grant
Award Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: December 7, 2022

ERFA Faculty Research and Creative Activity Award
Intended to support research, creative activity, virtual conference attendance, and/or
acquisition of equipment related to scholarly and creative endeavors.
Award Type: Grant
Award Amount: Up to $2,500
Deadline: December 7, 2022