Tenured Faculty Professional Development Fund

Empowering Research. Supporting Creativity.

CU Denver

Overview

The CFDA Tenured Faculty Professional Development Fund supports CU Denver tenured faculty in advancing their research and creative work. This fund supplements existing professional development resources. 

Note: This fund is for tenured faculty on the Downtown Denver Campus only. The grant is currently closed. Applications open date will be announced soon! 

Deadline: February 2nd, 2027

Anticipated Notification: February 23rd, 2027

Anticipated Funding Distribution: March 9th, 2027

Commons Questions

💡What Can be Funded?

Conference travel, instructional improvement activities, and institutional improvement activities.

💡What Can’t be Funded?

Funding for departmental required expenses. Anything that could be considered a sensitive expense to the University. Anything that does not align with APS #4015 Propriety of Expenses

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $1,000 per academic year. 

Deadline: February 2nd, 2027

Anticipated Notification: February 23rd, 2027

Anticipated Funding Distribution: March 9th, 2027

Total Annual Fund: $20,000 

Match Requirement

A 1:1 match is typically required from:

  • Department
  • College
  • Professional organization
  • Grant funds

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🌟 Past Recipients:

View lists of past recipients of the Tenured Faculty Professional Development Fund. Select an academic year:

Academic Year 2025

Academic Year 2024

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