Collaborative International Learning projects are often supported by smaller local grants. And in many cases faculty pursue these projects without additional funding from either host institution. There are, however, a wide variety of opportunities to secure funding that can deepen the impact of COIL modules and courses. Below several of these funding sources are listed, both within the University of Minnesota System, and externally. Many of these funding sources were found at the UMN Funding Search Engine, listed to the left under "related links."
Internal (UMD)
Request Funds to support COIL Projects (max. $400)
Internal (U of M)
System-wide COIL Cohort 2023:
In 2023, the University of Minnesota system launched an expanded Collaborative International Online Learning initiative to provide personal development funds for faculty co-developing virtual exchange projects with international partners. For more information on upcoming COIL development work, contact Dan Nolan (dnolan (at) d.umn.edu).
International Enhancement Grants
Instructional Development Small Grant Program
Carol Pazandak Iceland-Minnesota Travel Fund
External (in no order)
University Partnerships Program
International Research and Exchange Board
Innovations in Curriculum Competition (Engineering)
Transnational Education Program of the German Academic Exchange Service (in German)
Fulbright-Hays - Group Projects Abroad Program
Media Projects Development Grants (NEH)
Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE)
Salina Starovoitova Fellowship on Human Rights and Conflict Resolution
Institutes for Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities (NEH)
Islamic Scholarship Fund Film Grant
Global Grants (Through Rotary)
Mellon Grants in the Humanities
Mellon International Education Strategic Projects Grant
The American Academy in Berlin
Addison Family Foundation Grants
Havana Grant Opportunity (Large)
International Research Experiences for Students
International Travel Grant for Physiology
DAAD Visiting Professorships (North American Guest Lecturers Hosted at German Universities)
International Climate Initiative
The US-Middle East Partnerships Initiative
Indo-U.S. 21st Century Knowledge Initiative - U.S.-India Institutional Partnership Grants
Research-related funding sources that support international work:
American Political Science Association Small Research Grant Program
Women in German Faculty Research Award
ACLS Collaborative Research Fellowships