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The purpose of the Office of the Vice President for Research 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. Over the past 12 years, more than 400 faculty and staff members were awarded in excess of $6 million dollars to support research and scholarly activity.

The IFI programs are composed of the Arts & Humanities Initiative (AHI), the Biological Sciences Funding Program (BSFP), the Mathematical & Physical Sciences Program (MPSFP), and the Social Sciences Funding Program (SSFP). New in 2012 are the Digital Studio for the Public Humanities (DSPH), and the Public Engagement Grant (PEG) programs.