Internal Funding

  • BNIM Regenerative Design Challenge

    BNIM, an award-winning architecture and design firm with offices in Des Moines, Kansas City and San Diego, sponsors the College of Design BNIM Regenerative Design Challenge to support multidisciplinary research in the areas of sustainability and regenerative design. Funding of $10,000 over one calendar year is available to faculty and/or staff within the College of Design, including tenured, tenure-track and term faculty, and professional and scientific staff. A minimum of two co-principal investigators must be from two separate College of Design departments. 

    The call for proposals for next year’s grant will be issued in [month?]. View proposal requirements and selection criteria in Cybox. Contact Julie Robison, assistant director of IDRO, with any questions. 

  • Fieldstead & Company Endowment for Community Enhancement Fund

    Awarded annually to support projects that “inform the proper and artful development of the communities of Iowa and the surrounding region,” with funding up to $5000.

    Deadline: November 28

  • Curriculum-based Design Outreach Fund

    Supports funding up to $1,500 to support curriculum-based outreach activities in communities.

    Deadline: November 28

  • Research and Outreach Strategic Opportunity Fund

    Offers a one-time, limited source of funds intended to bridge gaps or enhance existing activities to seize exceptional opportunities. Requests up to $5,000 will be considered.

    Rolling Deadline

  • Research and Outreach Dissemination Fund

    Supports the dissemination of research and outreach outcomes, including digital or printed materials. Requests up to $2,000 will be considered.

    Rolling Deadline

External Funding