Stanford Propel Grants
Connects Stanford Propel Grants to support internal seed funding strengthen large-scale external grant proposals stanford faculty teams.
Stanford Propel Grants fund final-stage preparation of complex, near-ready collaborative proposals targeting large-scale external funding. Two tiers exist: Small Propel (up to $5,000 for 6 months, rolling) and Large Propel (up to $50,000 for 12 months, biannual cycle with Autumn and Spring deadlines). Eligibility is strictly Stanford-only — Stanford faculty with PI status only. School of Medicine PIs must include a co-PI from another Stanford school. Single-investigator proposals are ineligible. The target external opportunity should typically be at least 20× the Propel amount requested. Teams must plan external submission within 12 months.
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.
Funds Stanford faculty teams preparing collaborative proposals for large external opportunities.
Supports Stanford faculty teams building pre-competitive evidence for major external grant submission success.