Key Dates for Research Grants, Support & Awards

Research Support

BCLA Grants, Support, and Awards Award Deadline Announcement Date
College Course Remission
(4 available)
One course remission November 1, 2024 December 16, 2024
Faculty Summer Writing & Research Grants
(12 available)
$7, 500 January 17, 2025 April 25, 2025
Research Expense Account Grants
(6 available)
$2,500 January 17, 2025 April 25, 2025
The Daum Professorship $10,000 and two course remissions January 24, 2025 April 25, 2025
The Daum Mid-Career Award $5,000 and two course remissions January 24, 2025 April 25, 2025

Faculty & Staff Recognition Awards

BCLA Grants, Support, and Awards Award Deadline Announcement Date
Excellence in Teaching Award $5,000 January 10, 2025   April 25, 2025
Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award
(3 available)
$1,000 February 28, 2025 April 25, 2025
Outstanding Staff Awards
(2 available)
$2,500 February 28, 2025 April 25, 2025
Popiden Distinguished Faculty Service Award $5,000 February 28, 2025 April 25, 2025
BCLA Excellence in DEIA Award $5,000 January 10, 2025 April 25, 2025

DEIA Department & Interdisciplinary Grants

BCLA Grants, Support, and Awards Amount Deadline Announcement Date
DEIA Curricular Planning, Development, & Assessment Grant for Departments
(3 available)
$2,000 October 29, 2024 November 22, 2024
Collaborative Interdisciplinary Development Grant
(3 available)
$2,000 November 8, 2024 November 29, 2024
Department Award for DEIA Excellence $2,000 February 28, 2025 April 25, 2025

Teaching Grants & Support

BCLA Grants, Support, and Awards Amount Deadline Announcement Date
Engaged Learning up to $1,500 Rolling Basis Rolling Basis
Course Enhancement Funding up to $750 Rolling Basis Rolling Basis
Global Learning & Immersion $2,500 March 3, 2025 March 20, 2025

Additional BCLA Research Opportunities

BCLA Grants, Support, and Awards Amount Deadline Announcement Date
BCLA GPI Fellowship $5,000 March 10, 2025 March 24, 2025
StudyLA Fellowship     April 25, 2025

University-Wide Awards (LMU Awards)

BCLA Grants, Support, and Awards Amount Deadline Announcement Date
LMU Awards: BCLA sponsorship required. Learn more. Varies Contact AD Eliza Rodriguez with intent to apply by December