Teaching & Research

CDAP Faculty Research Grants

Call for Proposals: CDAP Internal Awards Winter 2026

Application Deadline: Friday, January 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Award Notifications: Friday, February 13, 2026

Winter 2026 Grant Cycle

The College of Design, Art & Performance Office for Research is excited to announce the Winter 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.

Awards Registration Fees

Also available for application are the Award Fee Grant. This grant has an open funding timeline and may be requested through a brief form. Please submit your request no less than three (3) weeks in advance of the Award application deadline.     

Award Registration Fee (rolling application)

Creative Scholarship Grant

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

Research Presentations/Exhibitions/Performances Grant (RPEP)


Please direct questions to COTA-Research@usf.edu or call (813) 974-2320.