Investment up to $5,000 to assist University of Iowa faculty in addressing challenges in bringing research/scholarly projects to closure within the award period. 

All UI tenure, clinical, research, and instructional track faculty with 50% or greater appointment are eligible. Faculty may only receive one award every other year.

• UI faculty must submit their funding request through a dedicated workflow form to be routed to the DEO and associate dean for faculty for approval.  
• ADF approvals are due by November 19, 2025.  
• Funding is limited and will be reviewed for merit and in the order in which they are submitted.
• ISP funding must be expended before other funding sources.
• The funding is designed to help faculty bring research/scholarly projects to closure within the award period. Funding should be used to provide resources for to complete projects, portion of summer salary to support research and instruction, small amount of bridge funding to help with completing projects, funds to cover page charges for publications, particularly for faculty who do not have grants for this purpose, or travel funds to attend meetings.
• No-cost extensions or repurposing of awarded fund requests will not be considered.
• ISP funding will not support: office or lab renovations; basic office/research/lab supplies, such as laptops, computer upgrades, printers, peripherals, and office equipment.

Call for Spring 2026 Investment in Strategic Priorities (Award period Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2026): Nov. 4, 2025

Deadline for requests submitted to the provost office by collegiate associate dean for faculty: Nov. 19, 2025

Review of all applications will be conducted after the deadline and notifications will be processed within 3-4 weeks.