ADVANCE at WSU Grant Initiatives
Competitive grant proposals are solicited for the following programs:
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External Mentor Program provides career-development opportunities for faculty of all ranks to work with a noted expert in their discipline in a manner that would help reduce barriers to career advancement. Read the program guidelines.
- External Mentors Pilot Extension Program’s goal is to provide External Mentor award recipients (in collaboration with their mentors) the support needed to carry out pilot investigations and obtain preliminary data required for external funding applications. Read the program guidelines.
- Pathways Program (formerly Leadership Training Program) supports faculty in advancing their careers through focused professional development. This might include restarting scholarly work after substantial university service or time away; pursuing a significant change in research direction; or moving into or out of a leadership or administrative role. Read the program guidelines.
- Social Science Research Program provides funds for proposals aimed at generating publishable research on factors affecting the recruitment, retention, and advancement of women and historically underrepresented faculty in all disciplines. Read the program guidelines.
- Transitions Program provides assistance during work/life transition periods to ease stressors and to support faculty in maintaining the excellence of their work. Read the program guidelines.
- Travel Assistance Award Program is an initiative designed to reduce barriers to conference travel for faculty with dependents or other personal factors. These funds cannot be used for faculty travel or dependent care. Read the program guidelines.
We are now accepting applications.
Priority deadline for submissions is March 15th, 2026.
ADVANCE at WSU Lighty Building, Room 190F P.O. Box 641061 Pullman, WA 99164-1061
