The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is excited to announce the launch of the Faculty Research Incentive Award Program! The program provides assigned time funding for the fall 2027 and spring 2028 semesters, or summer salary for summer 2027. 

Note: if you need assistance finding funding, keep in mind that our office is closed between December 24th and January 1st. Please reach out ASAP to one of our Research Development Coordinators (contact information below).

Deadline: Monday, January 25, 2027 at 11:59pm. 

Program Overview

Supports faculty in developing full proposals for external funding. Awards are available as assigned time or summer salary. Awardees collaborate with a Pre-Award Specialist and must submit a proposal within 12 months. Awardees are expected to meet periodically for updates, discussion of process, sharing of best practices, peer support and peer review activities. Successful applications will clearly demonstrate an understanding and support of Cal Poly Humboldt’s mission, goals and objectives.

Eligibility

Open to tenured, tenure-track faculty and research associates. One application per person per cycle. Awards cannot be deferred.

Support Provided

Assigned Time:

• One course equivalent (3–4 WTUs), $2,488/WTU, may be split between 2 Co-Primary Investigators (PIs). (Based on the system-wide Minimum Annual Rate for Assistant Professor/Lecturer B)
• Routing deadlines: Dec 13, 2027 (Fall) | May 8, 2028 (Spring)

Summer Salary:

• Up to 3 weeks, max $4,000 per project. Split allowed for 2 Co-PIs.
• Routing deadline: August 9, 2027
• Paid after submission of routing-ready proposal.

Requirements & Limitations

• Must result in a new, previously un-submitted full proposal.
• Co-PIs are limited to one submission. Multiple awards will not be made for the same proposal submission.
• Letters of intent, pre-proposals, resubmissions, and fellowships do not qualify.
• Awarded time/salary must be used in the term requested and proposal routing initiated prior to the end of that term.
• Future eligibility contingent on proposal submission within 12 months.
• Completion letters issued upon final submission or at the end of the 12-month period. Therefore, both successful and unsuccessful outcomes of the program will be documented, becoming part of the personnel action file of the participating faculty members.

APPLY: Submit applications through Cal Poly Humboldt’s InfoReady portal which is accessible through Engagement Hub. Click through to the portal to download the full Request for Proposals. 

For general application questions, please contact Erika Wright, Research Development Lead, at erika.wright@humboldt.edu.

It is highly recommended that you contact a Pre-Award Specialist prior to submission to discuss your proposal plan, commitments, and timeline.

Applicants who need assistance in identifying a sponsor are encouraged to visit the SPF website for funding resources (https://research.humboldt.edu/content/find-funding) or to contact the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs to make a Zoom appointment with a Research Development Support & Marketing Coordinator, Cara Peters at cap924@humboldt.edu or Kumi Nakadate at jkn24@humboldt.edu