Funding Opportunities

K-State offers numerous competitive funding opportunities for our faculty and staff to support academic innovation, research and discovery, and engagement, many of which are spurred by our Next-Gen K-State strategic plan.

The Office of the Provost invests up to $1 million in new academic programs and alternative credentials through the Academic Innovation Fund (AIF).
The Academic Program Review and Revitalization (APRR) funding provides an opportunity for every program to apply for APRR investment funds if the proposal is accompanied by written approval from your college dean.

Explore funding assistance for building new online degree programs that have been identified through market research as having strong market opportunity, as well as assistance in developing critical courses needed to launch a fully online degree program.

The University Outstanding Scholars Awards are designed to recognize outstanding tenured faculty members who are on an accelerated path for continued academic distinction. In addition to being named a University Outstanding Scholar, each awardee will receive a $10,000 base salary increase.


Research Funding

Learn more about funding available from the Office of the Vice President for Research.

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Next-Gen K-State Funding Opportunities

Our strategic plan aggregates numerous funding opportunities for academic, research and engagement endeavors.

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