Bentley University is committed to providing opportunities for faculty and staff to enhance their research, scholarship and teaching. See below for more information about grants and other funding opportunities for the current academic year.
Adjunct Faculty Professional Development Fund
Focus area: Professional development
Deadline: Rolling
Grant amount: $1,000
Bentley-Gallup Steering Committee
Focus area: Research involving the Bentley-Gallup Business in Society Report or survey data set
Deadline: Fall Application: December 4, 2025; Spring Applications: TBD
Grant amount: $5,000
Bentley Research Council (BRC)
Focus area: Faculty research
Deadline: Fall applications: May 31
Grant amount: $7,500
Faculty Summer Grants
Focus area: Basic, applied and pedagogical research
Deadline: February 10, 2025
Grant amount: $10,000
Hoffman Center for Business Ethics: Mini Grants
Focus area: Supporting research and teaching in business ethics
Deadline(s): Fall applications: October 18; Spring applications: February 21
Grant amount: $2,000
Inclusive Teaching Fellows Initiative
Focus area: Inclusive pedagogy
Deadline: September 18, 2025
Funding amount: $1,500
Open Access Funds
Focus area: Covers Article Processing Charge (APC) and other costs associated with publishing research in open access journals
Deadline: Rolling; submit requests directly to department chairs
Funding amount: Varies