Dean’s Innovation Grants
RPI School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
2025–2026
Designed to facilitate initiatives that support the immediate priorities of RPI Forward’s Five-Year Roadmap, these grants of up to $2,500 are available to all full-time HASS faculty and staff.
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Examples of fundable activities include:
- Events involving K-12 educational institutions and/or students that directly support recruiting for HASS programs
- Events enhancing alumni and public engagement with, and awareness of, HASS programs and scholarship in the Capital Region
- Professional development directly supporting curriculum development in HASS
- Events that foster cross-disciplinary collaborations at RPI leading directly to new sponsored research projects
Proposals of 1–2 pages should include (1) a narrative explaining the project and its contribution to RPI Forward’s Five-Year Roadmap, and (2) a budget detailing anticipated expenses.
Applications and inquiries may be sent to Ken Simons (simonk@rpi.edu), HASS Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies. Faculty/staff are encouraged to apply in teams where possible.