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EPIC

Entrepreneurism, Policy, Innovation, and Commerce

2026-27 Investment Projects

Proposals due by Friday, May 8, 2026

 

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The EPIC Program at JU enables transformative learning by encouraging a continuum of research, creative, and scholarly activities within the EPIC disciplines of Aviation, Business, Healthcare Sciences, Law, Public Policy, STEM/STEAM, and Sustainability while emphasizing the skills students need for entry into the Florida workforce, and strengthening academic support systems across campus to enhance the student experience and prepare students for entry into the Florida workforce. 

 

 

Start here: EPIC Call for Proposals FY 27 
 

NOTE: Complete applications consist of three components.

Please download each and save to your computer.

 

Component 1: Application Form (submit as PDF)

Component 2: Activities and Deliverables Chart (submit as Word file)

Component 3: Budget (submit as Excel file)

 

 

 

General Guidance for EPIC Investment Projects:

• EPIC is a competitive internal grant program funded by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE). Selected projects will be included in JU’s 26-27 budget to the FDOE.
• Project period for EPIC awards is July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.  
• Awarded funds will be available as of July 1, 2026 pending formal notice from the FDOE that JU has received the appropriation.
• All awarded funds must be spent no later than March 1, 2027, or they will be forfeited. 
• Four quarterly reports detailing project progress are required of all EPIC awardees.
• EPIC Eligible Disciplines/Categories: Aviation, Business/Management, Healthcare Sciences, Law, Public Policy, STEM/STEAM, and Sustainability.  
• Non-EPIC disciplines, such as Social Sciences and Fine Arts, may be eligible if they partner with one or more of the broader disciplines listed above. 
• Answers to the application questions should be clear and concise. Narrative portions of this application will be included in JU’s documentation to the FDOE.