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 2025, statement of intent is due on February 13, 2025, and applications are due on March 10, 2025.
Impact Goals Request for ProposalsThe objective of the Impact Goals initiative is catalyzing critical, collaborative projects that result in measurable outcomes and meaningful advances in sustainability in Minnesota, our region, and the world. IonE has expanded relevant areas to 10 interconnected domains: Adaptation, Mitigation, Biodiversity, Clean Energy, Water & Land, Food Systems, Planetary Health, Environmental Justice, Natural Capital, and Decision Support.
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.