The IDRO Strategic Opportunities Fund supports time-sensitive and opportunistic high-impact activities. It offers a one-time, limited source of funds intended to bridge gaps or enhance existing activities to seize exceptional opportunities.
Requests up to $5,000 will be considered, with the majority of projects funded up to $3,000. Funds must be utilized, and a brief, one-page final report on activity outcomes must be provided within six months of receiving the award. The funds can be utilized for student hourly assistance, faculty or students travel expenses related to the activity, materials or supplies supporting the activity, graphic design and document preparation, report or poster printing and publication expenses, development of learning resources, and expenses related to hosting meetings or community outreach events. However, they cannot be used for faculty salary, graduate research assistants, equipment purchases, or routine expenses covered elsewhere
through departmental budgets or internal or external awards.