Timeline
Applying
Faculty Grants
We fund projects throughout the year in two "grant terms" (summer and the academic year), but applications are reviewed and awarded annually in the spring.
Grant Terms
Summer
Summer term proposal timelines should span most of the award period (from the end of the Spring term to the beginning of the Fall term) and come to a distinct, if not final, conclusion by the end of the term.
Academic Year
Academic Year term proposal timelines should span most of the award period (from the beginning of the Fall term to the end of the Spring term) and come to a distinct, if not final, conclusion by the end of the term.
Multiple Submissions
Applicants may submit proposals for projects in the summer and/or academic year at the same time and should be aware that budgetary limitations often restrict our ability to fund more than one proposal in any application cycle. If applicants plan to submit proposals for more than one grant term, they must submit separate applications for each–and should be aware that proposals may be reviewed separately.
Continuing Projects
Applicants may submit proposals for projects that extend beyond the grant term, but all proposals should come to a distinct, if not final, conclusion by the end of the term.
Fall or Spring-Only Projects
UROP does not currently offer fall or spring-only grants.
Resources
Enable Transformative Learning
UROP represents an opportunity to support student-centered education that makes the most of CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ’s global leadership in research and creative production. We invite you to explore, consider giving and contact us as you have questions.
Our campus has an expansive history of undergraduate engagement dating to the creation of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) in 1986. A significant body of scholarship has emerged and continues to demonstrate the value of connecting students to the academic and creative life of the campus. With well-documented benefits from persistence and resilience to belonging and graduation, engagement can be transformative—and empowering for marginalized students. UROP is critical to ensuring equitable access for marginalized students by eliminating one of the most significant barriers to participation: funding.