Faculty Grants
Cuyahoga Community College supports faculty innovation and encourages the experimentation and adoption of new practices and technologies in a number of ways. The College has offered the Instructional Professional Development (IPD) Grant and the Tech Mini Grant for faculty to implement innovative strategies, techniques, and technology in their classrooms. Based on faculty feedback, these internal grants that support innovation have been redesigned to encourage a more streamlined process for faculty.
Beginning fall 2018, the IPD and Tech Mini Grant were combined into one grant: the Faculty Innovation Grant (FIG). The FIG is open to all full-time faculty, part-time faculty and program managers. The amount of available funding and types of work supported remains unchanged, but applicants can now focus on the development, implementation and sharing of their instructional innovation rather than managing multiple grant applications in a single academic year. Additionally, the Tri-C Foundation developed the Learning and Teaching Excellence Mini-Grant Program (LTE) that is available for all full-time faculty, part-time faculty, and program managers who propose projects that fill a short-term need for our students and has a direct connection to the College’s Strategic Plan to promote Access, Equity and Success.
Current Awardees
Congratulations to the faculty who were awarded the AY 22-23 Faculty Innovation Grant (FIG) and Learning and Teaching Excellence Grant (LTE)! The FIG grant was designed to provide support for full-time and adjunct faculty to design and implement new tools, resources, or techniques in their classroom (or virtual classroom) to enhance instruction and increase student learning outcomes. Review the list of AY22-23 FIG awardees. Additionally, the Tri-C Foundation developed the LTE grant to help faculty fund projects that fill a short-term need for our students and has a direct connection to the College’s Strategic Plan to promote Access, Equity and Success. Review the list of AY21-22 LTE Awardees.
Faculty Innovation Grant (FIG)
Description: The new Faculty Innovation Grant (FIG) will replace the IPD and Tech Mini-grant processes
Uses: Support for faculty to design and implement new tools, resources, or techniques in their classroom (or virtual classroom) to enhance instruction and increase student learning outcomes
Eligibility: All full-time faculty, adjunct faculty and program managers
Application: Complete the electronic application. View the rubric used to evaluate grant applications.
Application Notes: Use Chrome to submit the proposal to ensure ease of use. Draft your application outside the browser in a text document and then copy and paste as needed. Save a copy for your records. If you do not receive confirmation of your submission within 48 hours, contact the Assistant Dean of Learning and Engagement at your campus.
- Eastern Campus: Shamuire.Spivey@tri-c.edu
- Metropolitan Campus: Sara.Williams@tri-c.edu
- Western Campus: Angela.Baker@tri-c.edu*
- Westshore Campus: Robin.Williams@tri-c.edu
*Angela Baker, Manager Adjunct Services, is the FIG point person at Western Campus.
Timeline: AY 23-24 timeline
- Call for Applications: Mid-September
- Applications Due: Nov. 3
- Campus Committee Review: Nov. 6-17
- Recommendation to Dean and Campus President: Nov. 20
- Awardees Notified: Dec. 1
- Purchases Complete: week of Dec. 18
- AY 23 Awards and Expenses Complete: week of Feb. 12
- FIG Reflection Due: June 30*
*More information about the FIG reflection can be found here.
Review process: Campus based committee using a common rubric to evaluate the grant applications, including:
- Assistant Dean, Learning & Engagement (Co-chair)
- FT Faculty (Co-Chair)*
- 2 FT Faculty Members – Recommended by Faculty Senate*
- 1 PT Faculty Member – Recommended by Adjunct Services or an Associate Dean*
- Adjunct Services Manager
- ID&LE Team Member (formerly known as CLE)
- Learning Commons and/or ITS Staff (technology liaison)
- Administrative Coordinator, Learning & Engagement
*Faculty members cannot serve on committee if they are applying
Questions: Contact the Assistant Dean of Learning and Engagement at your campus.
- Eastern Campus: Shamuire.Spivey@tri-c.edu
- Metropolitan Campus: Sara.Williams@tri-c.edu
- Western Campus: Angela.Baker@tri-c.edu*
- Westshore Campus: Robin.Williams@tri-c.edu
*Angela Baker, Manager Adjunct Services, is the FIG point person at Western Campus.
Learning and Teaching Excellence Mini Grant Program (LTE)
Description: The goal of this grant program is to support program development and enhancement, and increase student support services that increase classroom success, accelerate students’ ability to demonstrate workplace preparedness and facilitate job placement and career counseling.
Uses: Short-term classroom and course related needs, student experiential field trips and lecture series, program development and enhancement and virtual teaching enhancement, including speakers/presentations, virtual or in-person conference fees for students.
Please Note:
- Requests for non-capital equipment will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must have a direct impact on students.
- Curriculum updates will not be considered unless all other avenues have been exhausted.
- The LTE grant program will not support laptops or tablet purchases.
Application: Applications can be submitted through our LTE online application form. A list of questions and a detailed overview of the program can be found by viewing our LTE Mini Grant Process and Questions PDF.
Application Notes: Draft your application outside the browser, using the questions as your guide and then copy and paste as needed. Save a copy for your records. If you do not receive confirmation of your submission within 48 hours, contact Robin Herr.
Eligibility: All full-time faculty, adjunct faculty and program managers
Timeline: Rolling applications accepted until annual funding is exhausted
Review process: A review committee will make recommendations for funding
Questions: Contact Robyn.Herr@tri-c.edu
Information Session Video Recordings
To learn more about the FIG and LTE Grants, recordings of the two information sessions are available:
Information Session #1
Information Session #2
Faculty Grant Information Session: Support for FIG and LTE
Need help developing your grant proposal? This session is designed to provide an overview of both grants, the purchasing process at Tri-C, and general tips for proposal writing. Register in TEC by searching FDEV6083. The workshop is eligible for 1 SEU towards the Adjunct Stipend Program or 1 Service Credit.
Training Dates and Times (FDEV6083 in TEC):
- Thursday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Training Topics:
- Overview of Faculty Innovation Grant (FIG) Grant
- Overview of Learning and Teaching Excellence (LTE) Grant
- Purchasing Technology
- Faculty Experiences and Support with FIG and LTE
- How to Write a Successful Grant Proposal
- Overview of Tri-C Foundation and Faculty Led Grant Initiatives
Presented by:
Yvonne Askew, Director, Tri-C Foundation
Robyn Herr, Director, Tri-C Foundation
Assistant Deans of Learning and Engagement
Kara DePaul, Director, Academic Professional Development
Representatives from Faculty Development and the Centers for Learning Excellence (CLE)
Previous Awardees
Review the list of AY21-22 FIG awardees.
Review the list of previous LTE awardees.