Capacity Building for Integrating AI into Research and Development
The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is pleased to announce a request for proposals (RFP) to support activities that significantly strengthen the capacity of our research community to conduct research that integrates AI into scholarship, research, and development.
Many federal science agencies have focused funding on research approaches that integrate AI with the methodology to enhance workflows or otherwise enhance the pace and potential for new discovery. Examples of these initiatives include the U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, several national AI for Science (AI4S) platforms, and research priorities of the USDA and NSF, to name a few. These opportunities are many and include AI-driven simulation, experimentation, insight, automation, etc. that will accelerate innovation in research and discovery.
The OVPR’s Capacity-Building for Integrating AI into Research and Development is a one-time funding opportunity that is meant to support a rapid broadening of understanding, development, and deployment of AI + research/scholarship that leads to robust knowledge transfer and sustainability across the institution.
See the RFP announcement or the opportunity page within CSU’s InfoReady Review for additional information regarding eligibility and required proposal content.
Submission Process:
Applications are due by 5:00 pm MT on March 22, 2026 through the CSU InfoReady Review system. The system will not accept applications after 5:00 pm. Find the “Capacity-Building for Integrating AI into Research and Development” opportunity within the list of opportunities and click “Apply”.