Grant opportunity
NIRSA Research Grant Program 2026
Research grants for projects conducted at or for a NIRSA member institution, including student projects supported by faculty sponsors.
- Funder
- NIRSA Foundation
- Applications open 1 June and are due 15 July 2026
- Applications open 1 June and are due 15 July 2026: Jul 15, 2026
- Award
- Up to USD 32,000 per year in total
- Applicant
- Researchers / students with faculty sponsors
- Discipline
- Education & Higher Education
- Region
- United States / NIRSA member institutions
- Posted
- Jun 1, 2026
Call summary
Overview
NIRSA Foundation supports research through an annual grant program with applications accepted between June and July.
Who can apply
- Applicants do not have to be individual NIRSA members, but all research must be conducted at or for a NIRSA member institution.
- Student applications must be supported by faculty sponsors who oversee the proposed research.
What it supports
- Campus recreation, student affairs, wellbeing and related higher-education research relevant to NIRSA member institutions.
Funding and duration
Grant award amounts, up to USD 32,000 per year in total, are based on project needs.
Applications open 1 June and are due 15 July 2026
Applications open 1 June and are due 15 July 2026: Jul 15, 2026
How to apply
Apply through the NIRSA Research Grant Program page by 15 July 2026.
Call details
NIRSA states that proposals for its grant program are accepted between June and July and awarded in October. Applications open 1 June 2026 and are due 15 July 2026. Grant award amounts, up to $32,000 per year in total, are based on the needs of individual projects.
Applicants do not have to be individual NIRSA members, but all research must be conducted at or for a NIRSA member institution.
Student applications must be supported by faculty sponsors who oversee the proposed research.
Campus recreation, student affairs, wellbeing and related higher-education research relevant to NIRSA member institutions.
Grant award amounts, up to USD 32,000 per year in total, are based on project needs.
Applications open 1 June and are due 15 July 2026: Applications open 1 June and are due 15 July 2026: Jul 15, 2026.
Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.
Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.
Apply through the NIRSA Research Grant Program page by 15 July 2026.
Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.