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

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

• UI faculty must submit their funding request through a workflow form and will be routed to the DEO and associate dean for faculty for approval.  
• ADF approvals are due by 5 p.m. on April 21, 2025.  
• Funding is limited and will be reviewed for merit and in the order in which they are submitted.
• ISP funding must be expended within one year of date awarded and before other funding sources.
• The funding is designed to help faculty bring research/scholarly projects to closure within the time frame of the award. 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. 
• Extensions or repurposing of fund requests will not be considered once awarded.
• Funding for office/lab renovations, basic office/research/lab supplies (e.g. computers, printers, office equipment) will not be supported.

Call for Fall 2025 Investment in Strategic Priorities funding: Apr 8, 2025

Deadline for requests submitted to Provost Office by collegiate associate dean for faculty: Apr 21, 2025, 5:00 pm