September 16, 2026

These grants encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration and promote faculty-student mentorship. They are open to applicants seeking funding to complete research or creative work that is interdisciplinary, involves student collaboration and draws on the expertise of a faculty mentor.

Funding: Receive up to $2,500 in grant funding to develop an interdisciplinary project.

Eligibility: VCUarts full-time undergraduate students graduating after December 2026. VCUarts students may submit a proposal to collaborate on a project with a student from any other major attending VCU full-time.

Timeline
September 10, 2026:
 Open
October 28, 2026: Close
Early December: Deadline for award letters

The application and more information can be found here.