Global Partnerships and Programs is pleased to announce the New Ideas Grants. These grants are designed to support new and innovative ideas that are outside the box that enhance Purdue’s global impact in any of the three land-grant pillar areas of discovery, learning, or engagement. GPP will provide up to $10,000 for activities.

Grant Details

• Grant Amount: Up to $10,000.
• Purpose: To support new and innovative ideas that are outside the box that enhance Purdue’s global impact in any of the three land-grant pillar areas of discovery, learning, or engagement. 
• Application Deadline: Applications accepted twice a year. First deadline: Friday, March 7, 2025. Second deadline: Friday, September 26, 2025. 

Eligibility

• Applicants: All full-time Purdue University West Lafayette and Indianapolis faculty and staff with serious intent to develop a new project or program. Note: Staff does not include graduate assistants for this purpose. Only one application per potential idea may be submitted and a maximum of one award per academic year will be granted.
• Location: Grant applications to locations designated as level 3 or 4 according to the U.S. Department of State’s Travel Advisory System will not be considered (except for Colombia, due to Purdue's strategic partnership). 

 Proposal Submission:

• Submit Application: Complete the New Ideas Grant Application Form. 
• Required Documents: Include the following with your application:
  • Proposal Narrative: Details regarding the need for, objectives of, and expected outcomes of the program or project. Provide additional details regarding the timeline and development of this idea.
  • Budget: Present a detailed budget of expected expenses (travel, accommodation, meals, etc.) and how the grant will help cover these costs. Cost-share is highly encouraged but not required. If the grant funds are insufficient to cover the cost of the activity, please explain how the remaining costs will be covered. This should be detailed in the required budget expense report. Note that, in most cases, funds will be transferred to the applicant's account upon confirmation of the activity's commencement and must be administered by the applicant/his or her business office.
  • Letter of Institutional Support from department head. 

Submission Deadline:

• Applications accepted twice a year. First deadline: Friday, March 7, 2025. Second deadline: Friday, September 26, 2025. Applications should also be submitted at least two months prior to the intended activity.   

Review Process:

• Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated based on the potential impact of the program or project, feasibility of the idea, clarity of objectives, and alignment with Purdue’s internationalization goals. Applications should outline any community partners/universities/stakeholders that will be engaged and expected outcomes.
• Decision Notification: These grant applications are reviewed bi-annually. Applicants can expect to be notified about the status of their application within one month of the submission deadline.

Award Expectations:

• Activity: Commence work on the intended activity within six months from the date of application.
• Summary Report: Submit a comprehensive summary report within 60 days of concluding the activity to gpp@purdue.edu and present on the activity at a monthly Global Academic Committee meeting, upon request.