Ignite Grants (Applied Research)

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Ignite Grant funding for applied research aims to encourage faculty & staff to utilize their expertise and apply their scholarship to support economic development in Wisconsin

UW System Administration, in collaboration with WiSys, is pleased to offer the Ignite Grant Program (formerly known as the Applied Research Grant Programs - ARG, AR-WiTAG and PDF) to UW System faculty  and academic staff for applied research and prototype development.

Ignite funding for applied research is offered as a fourteen (14) month program for all disciplines at all institutions.

Due date for 2021-2022 intent to submit  - November 30, 2020.
Due date for full proposals* for 2021-2022 - January 25, 2021.

*Applicants must submit an intent to submit in order to be eligible to submit a full proposal.

Intent to Submit Due:
11/30/20
Full Proposal Due:
1/25/21
Award Announcements:
5/1/21
State Release of Funds:
7/1/21
Funding Must be Used by:
8/31/22
Final Report Due by:
9/30/22

Informational Webinar

Get Your Research Off the Ground: A Look at WiSys Spark and UW System Ignite Grants for Applied Research

In this informational session for UW System grantseekers, learn about two grant programs that can jumpstart your research activity. The WiSys Spark Grant program advances small-scale, proof-of-concept research projects; while UW System Ignite Grants support applied research projects that support economic development in Wisconsin

Watch On-Demand

REQUIRED Ignite Grant Program - Applied Reserch Intent to Submit

Intents to Submit are now being accepted electronically via the button below.

Due date for 2021-2022 intent to submit is November 30, 2020. APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT AN INTENT TO SUBMIT IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT A FULL PROPOSAL.

Intent to Submit

Ignite Grant Program - Applied Research Full Proposal Materials

Request for Proposals

The request for proposals contains all the information you will need to apply for Ignite - applied research funding.

Cover Page

You will need to fill out the Cover Page, have it signed by your University's Provost, and submit it with the rest of your application.

Budget Form

Please click here for a copy of the Budget Form.

Attachment A - Structured Template

Applicants are required to use the above Structured Template for their proposal submission. Please see RFP for further guidance notes.

Attachment B - Final Report Template

A final report is required for each grant program. Applicants are required to use the above Final Report Template for submission of Ignite - Applied Research final reports. Please see RFP for further guidance notes.

Ignite Grant Program Final Reports

A final report is required for each grant program. A WiSys representative will provide additional information.

Current and Past Grant Recipients

Humanities and Social Sciences Examples