Internal (UMN) Funding Opportunities

Sponsoring ProgramDue DateTitleComments
UMN Data Science InitiativeAnnually in October. 
Current deadline: October 1, 2024
Rapid Response Grants
DSI Faculty Fellowship
Data Sets Grants
Rapid Response Grants have a rolling deadline.
UMN Data Science InitiativeAnnually in October.
Current deadline: October 4, 2024
Data Science Initiative (DSI)-MnDRIVE graduate assistantship program 
MnDRIVE Variable.Seed GrantsMnDRIVE supports research in five strategic areas: Robotics, Global Food, Environment, Brain Conditions, and Cancer Clinical Trials. See the 2024 funded projects in Environment.
Institute on the EnvironmentAnnually.
For 2024, statement of intent was due on February 12, 2024, and applications were due on March 12, 2024.
Impact Goals Request for ProposalsExpanded set of domains in 2024 including Adaptation, Mitigation, Biodiversity, Clean Energy, Water & Land, Food Systems, Planetary Health, Environmental Justice, Natural Capital., & Decision Support.
Final award selections will be made and announced by June 1, with the projects starting July 1, 2024.
RIOSee individual awards programs.See individual awards programs.See the RIO Funding & Awards webpage for an overview of funding opportunities overseen by the Research & Innovation Office.