09/03/2026
By Anne Maglia
Dear colleagues,
The Office of Research Development (ORD) is pleased to announce the fall cycle of the Researchers and Scholars Investment (RSI) Fund for fiscal year 2027. The proposal deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 11:59 p.m. EST.
ORD is committed to supporting faculty in their research, scholarship and creative inquiries. These inquiries can include knowledge making in any area, including creative endeavors, pedagogy and inclusive excellence. The RSI Fund supports faculty in their professional trajectory, providing opportunities to test new ideas, implement initiatives and strengthen their skills and craft. These funds are meant to provide support for short-term projects and goals that will provide great benefit to the scholar, their team and the university.
This fall, ORD plans to fund up to nine RSI projects of up to $5,000 each.
Proposals must be submitted through InfoReady. In the competition, you may download the full solicitation under “Supporting Documents.” Please review the solicitation thoroughly for eligibility, guidelines and proposal requirements. Please also review the guidelines for all ORD-sponsored funding.
In addition to RSI, ORD is also currently accepting applications for the Community-Engaged Research and Scholarship (CERS) Fund. Please refer to the CERS InfoReady competition for more information.
ORD will host a virtual information session on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 11 a.m. – noon, to review the CERS and RSI programs. ORD will cover eligibility and requirements for these funding mechanisms, the guidelines regarding all ORD-sponsored funding and tips for submitting a competitive proposal. Register to attend the webinar.
Please email RD@uml.edu with any questions. Thank you.