Planning Grant

The VCU Convergence Team Planning Grant Program is a competitive internal funding mechanism dedicated to catalyzing transdisciplinary research, interdisciplinary curriculum, and transformative learning at VCU. It is designed to promote novel collaborations, enabling VCU to be a leader in addressing complex societal challenges, also known as "wicked problems." Funding is strictly reserved for projects that require partnership across different academic units and focus on societal challenges that defy single-discipline solutions.

 Congratulations to our 2026 Grantees!

Convergence Team Planning Grant RFP 2026

  • View a recording of our pre-proposal information session.