In preparation for the FY27 State of Alaska budget cycle, UAF leadership is soliciting proposals from UAF faculty and staff for state operating base funding or one-time capital research or IT-related projects. 

FY27 begins July 1, 2026 and ends June 30, 2027.

Operating proposals can include projects, staffing, or other operating needs, and are for ongoing base funding. Individual operating requests or combined line items may not exceed $600,000.

Capital research requests are typically large-scale and can include specialized equipment, research or technology equipment, or other research-focused proposals of interest to Alaska (e.g. energy; food security, etc.). Capital funds are typically one-time funds awarded over a five-year period. Capital research request amounts may exceed $600,000.

If you have ideas that you are considering for submission, please discuss them with your Dean or Director before submission. The Dean or Director may be interested in funding some of those ideas internally, or may elect to combine similar requests before submission. All requests submitted through this form will be forwarded directly to your Dean or Director for review and ranking and they will submit their top 2 operating requests to the Planning & Budget Committee (PBC) for review. Capital requests will be reviewed by PBC separately. All proposals must align with UAF strategic goals and include a firm return on investment projection.

DEADLINE: Friday, January 31, 2025

Please submit your proposal using this form.

Strategic Enrollment Planning

For proposals related to enrollment management and that are focused specifically on increasing student enrollment and retention, please submit to the Strategic Enrollment Planning (SEP) steering committee using this form. Your Dean or Director will be asked to rank all SEP proposals from their unit. Highly ranked SEP proposals will also be reviewed by the Planning & Budget Committee.

DEADLINE: Friday, January 31, 2025

Federal Appropriations

Proposals related to FY27 federal appropriations will be collected via a separate process during fall 2025.