The College of Arts and Sciences offers grants that support faculty members and their work. Grants are internally funded and designed to support faculty in organizing academic-related programming, work-related travel, and furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Learn more about grant opportunities available from the college and how they can support your work.
This page will be updated with deadlines and applications as they become available.
Have a question about a CAS grant? Contact Rachel Kahn at raj@uoregon.edu.
Grant Awards for Faculty Members
The application process for these grants opens week 1 of fall, winter, and spring terms. Applications close on the last weekday of week 3.
CAS Dean's Diversity Grants
As part of our response to the climate survey results, we are pleased to announce a reimagined version of the CAS Diversity Grants. These awards will support projects that align with values central to the CAS mission: diversity, equity and inclusion. This program aims to support work that builds community and belonging, improves climate, addresses challenges relating to recruitment and retention, and otherwise operationalizes or enhances efforts in inclusive excellence.
We welcome proposals from CAS faculty, staff, and/or students and cross-college collaborations. Successful proposals will identify specific challenges and goals for solving them. We are especially interested in projects that have clear, measurable outcomes.
Funds will be available beginning winter term and may be used over a two-year period. The total amount available is up to $100,000, which is to be distributed among all awarded proposals.
CAS International Research Travel Grant
Requests for matching support of up to $1,000 for international research travel from tenure-track faculty will be considered as well as the following:
- Access required research materials or locations
- Priority will be given to applicants whose research requires access to materials or locations outside of the US
- Conference travel will be considered only in the absence of applications for research materials/location trips
- Applicants whose research sometimes entails the need for access to materials or locations outside the US are also eligible to apply
- CAS will support one trip per calendar year. Applications are not limited to the term of application but must occur within one year of the term of application. Example: Applications awarded for the winter 2024 term must complete travel by the end of the winter 2025 term
- Applicants must explain why balances in their current research account(s) are not sufficient to fund their requested expenditure. Please consult in advance with the associate divisional dean for your division if you would like advice and suggestions.
CAS Library Acquisitions Grant
Requests for library acquisitions of publications by tenure-track faculty in the Divisions of Humanities and Social Sciences will be considered by the dean by the following criteria:
- The item is not already in the library
- The item is a one-time purchase
- Preference for items that are more than $200
CAS Program Grant
This grant offers competitive funding to support faculty initiatives, such as special events, workshops, visiting speakers' series, and conferences. These awards, generally in the range of $1,000 to $6,000, are meant to augment funding from other sources (both internal and external) for projects that have the potential to engage significant numbers of students and faculty.Please consult in advance with the divisional dean for your division if you would like advice and suggestions: Harry Wonham (Humanities), Elliot Berkman (Natural Sciences), and Bruce McGough (Social Sciences).
Research Funding for Humanities and Creative Arts Faculty
The Creative Arts Fellowship is designed for tenure-related UO faculty members whose evaluation for tenure and promotion requires achievement in the creative arts. The fellowship provides a one-course release from teaching during the 2023-2024 academic year to allow the applicant to focus on a creative project for one quarter.Awardees receive $6,000 to support their work. The successful applicant will continue to receive their regular salary, and the applicant’s department will receive the appropriate cost of replacement instruction if needed.
Faculty Success Program: CAS/DEI NCFDD
The CAS/DEI National Center for Faculty Diversity and Development (NCFDD) Faculty Success Tuition Grants for tenure-track faculty. Before applying, please review the details and demands of the program at the NFCDD website. CAS will offer a limited number of tuition grants for Early Bird registration for 2024.
CAS Scholarships and Fellowships for Students
The College of Arts and Sciences has various grants, scholarships, and fellowship opportunities for students. Support is available for undergraduate and graduate students—for incoming and current students—and application deadlines vary.