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. Applications open February 13th 2026!
Round 2 Grant Deadline: March 9th, 2026 at 11:59pm
Anticipated Funding Distribution: March 30th, 2026
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
To see a full list of unallowable funding examples, click here!
Funding Details
Maximum Award: $1,000 per academic year. Application Rounds: Round 1 Deadline: October 24, 2025. Total Annual Fund: $20,000 Applicants will be notified within 2 weeks of the deadline. Funds must be spent by June 1st of the fiscal year.
🌟 More Information:
- To see the grant details, please click here.
- To view the rubric, please click here.
🌟 Past Recipients:
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