Centers and Labs Union (CLU) Grants
On behalf of the VP/CIO's office, the Centers and Labs Union, an informal alliance of technology support units around Grounds, administers small, $1,000 technology-focused grants for U.Va. faculty and faculty-sponsored graduate students. This program, known as the CLU Grants, aims to provide, with minimal administrative overhead, a small amount of money that will remove an impediment to an ongoing project in research, scholarship, or pedagogy. This funding is earmarked for technology (typically hardware, software, or electronic resources) and may not be used for travel. It is also not a "starter grant," but is instead meant to smooth bumps in the road for existing digital projects.
CLU Grants have a ceiling of $1000 and are limited to two awards per project, per year. They are meant as a funding source of last resort, after you have sought the assistance of your department and other administrative units. Applications will be evaluated by the CLU community and are accepted on a rolling basis until funding is exhausted. You should expect to be contacted within two business days of making your application.
The CLU Grant application is available here. Questions about the application process should be directed to Joseph Gilbert at .
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