Tenured Faculty Professional Development Fund
Empowering Research. Supporting Creativity.
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
🌟 More Information:
- To view the rubric, please click here.
🌟 Past Recipients:
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