Internal Funding Initiatives (IFI)

The purpose of the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) Internal Funding Initiatives (IFI) is to provide grants to faculty and research staff in all areas of scholarly endeavor (the arts and humanities, biological sciences, mathematical & physical sciences and social sciences) for work that enhances the competitiveness of applications for external funding, assists in developing new initiatives, and/or supports new directions in scholarly/creative activity.

Open for Proposals

There are no active programs at this time.

Closed for Proposals

Arts & Humanities Initiative (AHI) 2013-2014
Digital Studio for the Public Humanities (DSPH) 2013-2014
Biological Sciences Funding Program (BSFP) 2013-2014
Mathematical & Physical Sciences Funding Program (MPSFP) 2013-2014
Social Sciences Funding Program (SSFP) 2013-2014
ICRU Fellows Program 2013-2014
Public Engagement Grant Program 2012
Grow Iowa Values Fund (GIVF) Seed Grant Program 2012
ICE Commercialization GAP Fund Program 2012

All internal funding proposals will be submitted electronically via the UIRIS website. This is a secure site. To gain access to it, you must use your HawkID and password.

Applications not following the prescribed formats outlined in the above program guidelines may be rejected. You are encouraged to send an email to ifi-questions@uiowa.edu or call 384-3332, if you have questions about any of these programs.

Please do not route proposals through the Division of Sponsored Programs.