The CSU Libraries plays a critical role in empowering researchers and scholars. One way we do that is by helping to reduce barriers to research and scholarly excellence, including financial barriers.
Student Organization Library Grants
Up to $1,500 for student organizations to make a difference
Registered student organizations can get up to $1,500 to choose items that all CSU students can check out at Morgan Library. Are there resources your organization think would positively impact the student community? Be creative!
Depending on a student organization’s focus, students could ask for items like:
- food model replica kit for dietetics students
- CPA exam study guide for accounting students
- books that support the work of the organization
The Student Organization Library Grants program is currently paused. Please check back in Fall 2025.
Open access publishing
Fully covered and discounted open access publishing charges
The Libraries has negotiated several publishing agreements that enable researchers affiliated with CSU to publish their work open access at a discount or at no cost. The Libraries covers or partially covers charges on behalf of authors. We’re working to increase the number of agreements with publishers.
Learn about our publishing agreements and how to get charges covered.
Open educational resources (OERs)
Colorado OER grant
Each year, Colorado State University receives funds from Colorado OER Council to offer grants to support the work required to transition courses from using commercial course materials to using Open Educational Resources. This grant is available to any CSU faculty member who would like to adopt, adapt, or create new OER for a course.
Questions about OER grants? Contact Christine Pawliuk.
Research using library collections
Friedman Feminist Press Collection Grant
In recognition of the legacy of CSU graduate June Friedman, the Friedman Feminist Press Collection provides research grants of up to $1,700 for researchers whose work would benefit from access to the collection. These grants are intended to help offset the expenses of researchers engaged in studies that will benefit from access to the holdings of the Friedman Feminist Press Collection, and make ties to it and second-wave feminism.
The annual application deadline is February 9.
Application information for the Friedman Feminist Press Collection Grant (PDF)
Questions about the Friedman Feminist Press Collection Grant? Contact Clarissa Trapp (clarissa.trapp@colostate.edu).
Water Scholar Award
In support of western water research, the Colorado State University Libraries provides research grants for researchers whose work would benefit from access to the Libraries’ Water Resources Archive. These grants are intended to help offset the expenses of researchers engaged in studies that will benefit from access to the holdings of the Water Resources Archive as well as costs associated with presentations, publications, or other products resulting from that research.
Applications are open to anyone whose research interests and objectives would be, or already have been, significantly advanced by utilizing the holdings of the Water Resources Archive.
The annual application deadline is January 31.
Application information for the Water Scholar Award
Questions about the Water Scholar Award? Contact Patty Rettig (patricia.rettig@colostate.edu).
Colorado History and Land Research Grant
In support of historical study related to rural Colorado and land use, the Colorado State University Libraries offers grants to help offset the expenses of researchers engaged in studies that will benefit from on-site access to the holdings of the CSU Archives & Special Collections. These Colorado History and Land Research grants can also assist with costs associated with presentations, publications, or other products resulting from that research. Applications are open to anyone whose research interests and objectives would be significantly advanced by utilizing materials from the CSU Archives & Special Collections.
The annual application deadline is March 20.
Application Information for the Colorado History and Land Research Grant (PDF)
Questions about the Colorado History and Land Research Award? Contact Clarissa Trapp (clarissa.trapp@colostate.edu).