Miriam and Sonia Sobrino, AKA The Also Sisters, (Film & Media Arts) working with a green screen at Arts Bash.
Click on the name of the grants below for additional information and links.
Dean's Travel Fund: Rolling deadline
The Dean's Travel Fund awards grants for tenured and tenure-line faculty, as well as career-line and visiting faculty members (.50 FTE and above), to present their research nationally and internationally. For tenured and tenure-line faculty a smaller amount of money is available for service obligations as an officer in a professional organization or for national/international teaching opportunities.
Tenure-Line Faculty Travel Application 2020-21 (FILLABLE).pdf
Career-Line Faculty Travel Application 2020-21 (FILLABLE).pdf
Faculty Research Grants (Academic Year 2020-2021): Due November 15 & February 26
The CFA Faculty Research Grant complements the University’s Faculty Small Grant Program. To be considered for the CFA Grant, faculty members must first apply for the URC Grant. If candidates are not awarded at the campus level, they can submit the same application to the College in order to be considered for the CFA Grant. Max. award: $6,000. Click here to be taken to the CFA Faculty Research Grant Application.
Research-In-Progress Grants (Academic Year 2020-2021): Due November 15 & February 26
The CFA Research-in-Progress Grant is given on a competitive basis to support the completion of a significant research project already in progress with the intent of strengthening the research profile of assistant and/or associate professors as they approach tenure and/or promotion review. Max. award: $2,000. Click here to be taken to the CFA Research-in-Progress Application.
Make-Time-for-Research Grants (Academic Year 2020-2021): Due November 15 & February 26
The CFA Make-Time-for-Research Grant is given on a competitive basis to support the research of tenure- and career-line CFA faculty by providing resources to “make time” for their research. Any proposal will be considered, as long as it fits within University funding guidelines. Max. award: $2,000. Click here to be taken to the CFA Make-Time-for-Research Grant.
CFA Research Incentive Seed Grants (Academic Year 2020-2021): Due November 30
The Research Incentive Seed Grant Program supports new areas of research (creative and/or scholarly) for a principal investigator (PI) seeking to generate extramural funding to perpetuate their research. This competition is run by the CFA for CFA faculty and funded in partnership with the Office of the Vice President for Research. Max. award $10,000. Click here to be taken to the CFA Research Incentive Seed Grant Application.
CFA Faculty Fellow Awards (Academic Year 2020-2021): Due to Chair/Director: October 16, Due to Dean’s Office: October 23
The CFA Faculty Fellow Award compliments the URC Faculty Fellow Awards.To be considered for the CFA award, faculty members must first apply for the Faculty Fellow award or for the Internal Faculty Fellowship in the Humanities through the Tanner Humanities Center. If candidates are not awarded at the university level with the Faculty Fellow or Humanities Center, they are automatically considered for the CFA Award. Max. award: $7,500 to unit for teaching release. Click here to access the 
CFA Faculty Fellow Application.
Pre-tenure Professional Development Fund: Rolling deadline
The CFA offers funds for the professional development of tenure-line faculty members in their probationary period, as well as the CFA's Morales Fellows. Each eligible faculty member has access to $750.00. Click here to access the CFA Pre-tenure Professional Development Fund Application.
NEW! CFA Faculty Course Release Program (Academic Year 2020-2021): Due to Chair/Director: February 12, Due to Dean's Office: February 26
The CFA Faculty Course Release Program aims to provide an opportunity for full-time faculty members to request a release from teaching responsibilities (1-course/3-credit hours/.25 FTE equivalent) to support a significant research, teaching, or service project.
How does it work?
- An eligible faculty member submits an application to their Department Chair/School Director. The application must clearly explain a specific opportunity and communicate a clear plan for engaging in a significant research, teaching, or service project.
- The Department Chair/School Director considers all the applications submitted within the unit, and forwards the proposals they wish to support to the Dean’s Office. (Chairs/Directors should take into account any other leaves within the unit, in order to ensure that the release will not negatively impact the unit, and will need to provide a ranking should multiple applications come from the same unit).
- The academic unit must commit to contributing 1/3 of the total request cost (maximum $7,500, with a contribution maximum of $2,500 from the unit).
- The CFA Grants Committee reviews the applications during the spring semester CFA grant cycle and makes recommendations to the Dean.
- The Dean makes the final decision concerning awards.
Who is eligible?
All full-time CFA faculty (tenure-line and career-line) who are not already on leave for the requested semester. Faculty members must not have been awarded a CFA course release or a sabbatical within the past year and should not be eligible for a leave/sabbatical or departmentally awarded course release during the requested semester.
When are applications due?
Applications for both Fall and Spring semester of the next academic year will be due to the College on February 26th. Faculty members need to have discussions with their Chair/Director prior to completing this form, and submit their applications to the Chair/Director at least two weeks prior to the college submission date.
To access the application form, please click here.
Prioritization of Requests
- Faculty members not awarded leave/sabbatical or course release in the past year
- Pre-tenured faculty proposing projects to support tenure
- Faculty members seeking support for significant projects
CFA Faculty Award for Excellence in Research (Academic Year 2020-2021): Due March 1
To recognize significant contributions to the College of Fine Arts, one faculty member is chosen each year to receive the College of Fine Arts Faculty Excellence in Research Award. To be eligible, faculty must have at least five years of service at the University of Utah. Tenured, tenure-track, and career-line faculty are eligible. Each award includes a $1000 honorarium. Read more here.