Driving Advancement Through Action & Data Analytics Working Grants
Applications for the 2026–27 grant cycle are being accepted September 8 – October 30, 2026.
The DATA DAWG grant program supports innovation and accelerates progress on data-related projects across Finance & Administration (F&A) and University Human Resources (UHR). These working grants provide up to $5,000 in funding for preliminary or exploratory projects that improve how we access, use, and share data, ultimately advancing UGA’s operational excellence, student success, and campus safety.
Whether you’re piloting a new tool, testing a process improvement, or finding creative ways to make data more accessible, the DATA DAWG Grant Program is here to help turn your ideas into action.
Example Use Cases
Projects may include—but are not limited to—initiatives such as:
- Hiring a student worker to support data cleanup, curation, or report/dashboard development
- Purchasing software or licenses to support data access or integration
- Engaging in consulting services to evaluate or improve a data process
- Attending conferences, workshops, or training events to improve your team’s data posture
Click here to learn more about the projects funded in the previous grant cycle.
Key Dates
- Application Window: September 8 – October 30, 2026
- Award Announcements: December 16, 2026
- Funding Available: January 15, 2027. Funds must be spent or encumbered by June 30, 2026.
Eligibility
- Open to F&A and UHR staff.
- Teams must include staff from at least two different F&A/UHR departments. Collaborators from other UGA offices are encouraged.
- Projects must align with at least one Data Strategy priority:
- Improve access to reliable, integrated information
- Improve university operations
- Enhance campus safety
- Improve student success & wellbeing
- Projects must be completed within 6–12 months
Grants of up to $5,000 are available. Funds may be used for personnel, equipment, software, data acquisition, or other reasonable project-related expenses. Food and entertainment are not allowable expenses. Proposals will be evaluated by the F&A/UHR Data Strategy Council, with support from the Data Governance Committee, on innovation, feasibility, collaboration, and impact/ROI. Awardees must submit a 6-month progress report and a 12-month final report.
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How to Apply
Applications are being accepted September 8 – October 30, 2026
Click Here to Submit Your Application
For questions about the DATA DAWG Grant Program, please contact [email protected].
