Internal Funding Opportunities

Internal funding opportunities are university-sponsored programs that provide researchers with funding to initiate new research projects, explore innovative ideas, develop collaborations, generate preliminary data, or support scholarly and creative activities. At UToledo, internal funding programs help faculty strengthen their research portfolios and increase competitiveness for future external funding from federal agencies, foundations, and industry sponsors.

Faculty Professional Development Fund

This program provides financial support for conference travel and professional engagement when departmental resources are limited—helping faculty grow, connect, and lead in their fields.

Open Access Agreements & APC Waivers

OhioLINK has open-access (OA) publishing agreements with a number of publishers. This allows UToledo-affiliated authors to publish open access articles without paying Article Processing Charges (APCs).

Other UToledo Programs

University Research Funding Opportunities

The annual internal grant programs administered by Research and Sponsored Programs support the diverse range of faculty research and scholarship at UToledo. We hope that full-time, tenured and tenure-track faculty from all disciplines will find a program that could help advance their scholarly efforts. Guidance for these programs is provided by the University Research Council.

One of the five goals identified by UToledo strategic plan is "to increase externally funded research, research expenditures and embrace the importance of faculty scholarship.” Consistent with this goal, faculty members are expected to engage in research and scholarship. Although external funds are important and critical to support much of this activity, the University recognizes that this is not always possible. Hence, the University hopes that, by supporting meritorious projects, it will stimulate new research and scholarly endeavors, support new faculty in developing on-going programs of research and scholarship, and help senior faculty move in new directions. These awards also provide support to help faculty gather the preliminary data that will enhance their ability to receive external competitive awards.

Minor Programs

Small Awards Program
Deadline: Proposals accepted any time
Maximum Award: $1,000 per Academic Year

Publication Subvention Program
Deadline: Proposals accepted any time
Maximum Award: $1,700

Archaeological Research Endowment Fund
Deadline: Proposals accepted any time
Maximum Award: $2,000

Major Programs

Interdisciplinary Research Initiation Award Program
Deadline: Letter of Intent due 3rd Tuesday in October,
Full Proposals by Invitation Only due 3rd Thursday in January
Maximum Award: $50,000

Research Innovation Program
Deadline: Letter of Intent due 3rd Tuesday in October,
Full Proposals by Invitation Only due 3rd Thursday in January
Maximum Award: $50,000

Research Awards & Fellowships Program
Deadline: Full Proposal due 3rd Thursday in January
Maximum Award: $20,000

DeArce-Koch Memorial Endowment Fund in Support of Medical Research and Development
Deadline: Full Proposal due 3rd Thursday in January
Maximum Award: $25,000

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For any questions regarding URFO programs or submission related concerns, please email urfo@utoledo.edu.

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