Established in 2018, the Academic Growth and Innovation Fund seeks to find, encourage and support innovative academic ideas that will have a positive impact on DePaul revenue in the next three years. The fund has a $2 million budget and is now accepting proposals.
Proposals for the Fall award cycle can by submitted from November 10, 2024, through 11:59 pm on December 10, 2024. Projects for the Fall award cycle begin on February 15, 2025. Proposals for the Winter cycle can be submitted from January 15, 2025 through 11:59 pm on February 15, 2025. Projects for the Winter award cycle begin on July 1, 2025. Proposals should be submitted through
Blackbaud, DePaul’s internal grant system. All full-time faculty and staff are eligible to apply for AGIF funding.
Award Cycle | Proposal Submission Window | Project Begins |
Fall | November 10, 2024 -
December 10, 2024 at 11:59 pm | February 15, 2025 |
Winter | January 15, 2025 -
February 15, 2025 at 11:59 pm |
July 1, 2025
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There are three types of funding available from the Academic Growth and Innovation Fund:
Funding Types | Maximum Award |
Idea/concept generation | $25,000 for up to one year of funding |
Prototype/working model | $100,000 up to two years of funding |
Institutional adoption/commercialization | $300,000 up to three years of funding |
The requested level of funding should be reasonably commensurate with the proposed activities and with potential outcomes.