These awards and grants have been established to recognize and encourage excellence in a variety of areas throughout the Universities of Wisconsin. Click on the award or grant heading to reach individual award and grant pages to learn more.
Current Awards & Grants
Alliant Energy | James R. Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Awards
- Nominations due: The deadline for submitting nominations for 2025 has passed.
- Award ceremony: October 30, 2025
Alliant Energy | Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Awards
- Nominations due: The call for nominations for the 2025 Alliant Energy | Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Achievement Awards was shared with campuses.
- Award ceremony: October 30, 2025
Wisconsin Institute for Citizenship and Civil Dialogue (WICCD) Grant Program
- Fall applications due: The deadline has passed.
- Spring applications due: The deadline has passed.
Ignite Grant Program – Applied Research
- Required intent to submit due: Anticipated submission date – November 2025.
- Full proposals due: Anticipated proposal submission deadline – January 2026.
Universities of Wisconsin Fellows: Center for 21st Century Studies
- Applications due: The application deadline for the 2025-2026 academic year has passed. Applications for 2026-2027 will become available in September 2025.
- Call for Fellows
Universities of Wisconsin Fellowships 2025-26: Institute for Research in the Humanities
- Applications due: February 20, 2026 (On the IRH Fellowships website, scroll down to External Fellowships and Residencies to find details on the Universities of Wisconsin Fellowships)
Currently Closed
UW Innovation Grant
- Indefinitely suspended
Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People
- Indefinitely suspended
Outstanding Women of Color in Education
- Indefinitely suspended
Board of Regents Awards
- Indefinitely suspended