Overview:
Faculty grants for scholarly and creative activity and course innovation are distributed annually in a competitive review of proposals submitted by faculty from across the university. A minimum of $40,000 is available annually for projects. These include development of new academic programs, new courses, and support for research and other scholarly activity including performances by faculty in the arts.  Funding is available for travel, services, supplies, and personal service.  Most grants are for work undertaken during the summer months between the Spring and Fall semesters to assure that faculty have adequate time to complete their projects.

Proposals are requested in the Fall term in a memo to faculty from the provost. Submissions are reviewed periodically, with winners announced at the conclusion of review cycles for each round.

Provost's memo on faculty grants, 10-17-05

 1) Scholarly and Creative Activity Grants for Faculty
Guidelines for Scholarly and Creative Activity Grants, 2007-2008
(pdf, 200k) (MSWord, 80k)
deadline: SCA grant call for proposals is now closed for 2007-2008

Proposals for scholarly and creative activity grants are reviewed by the Scholarly and Creative Activity Committee (SCAC).

Note: faculty Scholarly and Creative Activity grants are now awarded in two rounds annually, one each semester.  Applications will be reviewed and awards recommended to the Provost by the Scholarly and Creative Activity Committee.

Link: Scholarly and Creative Activity Grant award list and project report archive 

*Do you have students planning to travel to do conference presentations? They may qualify for Provost-funded travel stipends.

2) Curriculum Innovation Grants
Guidelines and application form for Curriculum Innovation Grant (CIG), 2007-2008
(pdf, 200k) (MSWord, 180k)
deadline: to Department Chairs by March 3, 2008
Proposals are reviewed by the Committee on Learning and Teaching (COLT).
Link: Curriculum Innovation Grant award list and project report archive

3) Student/Faculty Collaborative Challenge Grants
Guidelines and application form for Student/Faculty Collaborative Challenge Grant, 2008-2009 (pdf, 200k) (MSWord, 180k)
deadline extended: to Department Chairs by February 25, 2008 for 2008-2009 academic year activity

The Student/Faculty Collaborative Challenge Grant (SFCCG) program was established in 2004 with funds from an anonymous donor to encourage undergraduate involvement in significant research activity.  Proposals are reviewed by the Scholarly and Creative Activity Committee (SCAC).
Link: Student Faculty Collaborative Challenge Grant award list and project report archive

*Do you have students planning to travel to do conference presentations? They may qualify for Provost-funded travel stipends.

For additional assistance, contact the Office of the Provost.