Research and Creative Activities Program (RCAP)
The RCAP 2027 Application Portal within SPIRIT will open on:
December 1, 2025
RCAP is an internal grant program administered by the Office of Research and Creative Activity to encourage eligible full-time faculty and instructors to develop individual projects leading to the pursuit of external funding sources and the promotion of research, scholarly, and creative activities.
RCAP support targets all disciplines and is administered through two project categories:
Category I
Category I funds are considered "seed" monies to enhance the competitiveness of a subsequent submission of a new or renewal proposal for external funding. Awardees are required to submit a proposal for extramural funding as a result of RCAP support.
Awards are granted up to $16,000.
Category II
Category II funds support the general development, expansion, or enhancement of faculty research and scholarly activity, and/or the creative and performing arts. Beginning with the FY26 cycle, awardees are required to submit an external proposal OR attend an external sponsor's training or workshop to learn more about applying for external funding as a result of RCAP support.
Awards are granted up to $8,000.
For questions or further information, contact internal.grants@wku.edu
RCAP in SPIRIT: Approval Flow Details
RCAP Review Committee
The RCAP Review Committee consist of WKU faculty volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a RCAP reviewer, please email internal.grants@wku.edu.