Teaching & Research

CDAP Faculty Research Grants

Call for Proposals: CDAP Internal Awards Fall 2026

Application Deadline: Monday, September 21st, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Award Notifications:  Monday, October 5th, 2026

Fall 2026 Grant Cycle

The College of Design, Art & Performance Office for Research is excited to announce the Fall 2026 round of grants. Grant applications, proposal timelines, and guidelines and criteria are available on the College webpage. Proposals are now open for the Creative Scholarship Grant, Research Presentation/Exhibition/Performance Grant, and the Research S.E.A.D. Grant. Questions about the CDAP Internal Grants Program or other research related questions can be emailed to CDAP Research.

Creative Scholarship Grant

Research S.E.A.D Grant (Scholarship for Enhancement in Arts & Design)

Research Presentations/Exhibitions/Performances Grant (RPEP)

Final Reports


Please direct questions to CDAP-Research@usf.edu.