Internal SJSU Funding

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 7, 2025, 11:59 PM

Seed Grant Program FAQ

SJSU University Grants Academy 

The University Grants Academy (UGA) supports tenure-track/tenured faculty members through the process of writing a significant external grant proposal to fund their research, scholarship, and creative activity (RSCA). 

Award Type: Assigned Time

Award amount: .2 Assigned Time

Deadline: Closed for FY26

UGA Program FAQs

RAPID+ (RSCA Award for Prompt Investigation and Discovery): Bridge Funding Opportunity

This opportunity provides a mechanism of internal support for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (RSCA) that requires a rapid turnaround due to a gap in external grant funding or an award termination. Specifically, the Office of Research will be using this mechanism to provide bridge funding for faculty who are experiencing 1) a premature grant termination, 2) delays in non-competitive grants, or 3) competitive federal grants recommended for award, but have been delayed in awarding.

Research Impact Academy (Spring 2026)

The Office of Research has partnered with Open Window Solutions to offer a semester-long program around crafting a pitch, presentation best practices, and effective communication skills for twelve (12) faculty members.

Award Type: Grant

Award Amount: $2,000

Deadline: 11/02/2025

Rapid Response Initiative

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 06/30/2026

RAISE (Research and Innovation Scholarly Entrepreneurship) Award

Starting Spring 2026

This award recognizes and rewards individuals who generate significant extramural funding as measured by F&A reimbursements to the university through their sponsored research activities. This award provides a mechanism to reinvest a portion of these reimbursements to further support their research endeavors and foster a culture of research excellence.

Award Type:  Fellowship Award

Amount:  0.2 Assigned Time, funded at the full buyout rate for each awardee

SJSU Research Catalyst Grant

This special, one-time initiative seeks to fund early-stage, high-potential research at San José State University that aligns with the strategic priorities of artificial intelligence, networking, cybersecurity, and quantum technologies. The intent is to provide faculty with the resources necessary to develop preliminary results, prototypes, or data sets that will strengthen future applications to industry-aligned opportunities and other federal industry-aligned grants.

Award type: Summer fellowship, course buyout, supplies and student salaries

Award period: Summer 2026 - Spring 2027

Award maximum: $40,000 (three available)

Deadline: April 17, 2026