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 23-24 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 AY23-24 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 AY23-24 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: FIG Grant Application is now closed for AY 24-25.
You may review the electronic application for future planning. View the rubric used to evaluate grant applications.
- If you are requesting reassigned time, please indicate the number of ESUs and the associated work hour tasks per term requested using the FY 24-25 ESU non instructional part-time rate of $924 plus 19.7% fringe benefit. Note: ESUs will not be awarded to make your course(s) accessible. ESUs are only available for full-time contractual faculty and are awarded at the part-time rate.
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 Academic Success Dean at your campus.**
- Eastern Campus: ann.conrad@tri-c.edu
- Metropolitan Campus: denise.mccory@tri-c.edu
- Western Campus: janet.spitzig@tri-c.edu
- Westshore Campus: claire.mcmahon@tri-c.edu
Timeline: AY 24-25 timeline
- Call for Applications: Tuesday, Sep. 3
- Applications Due: Monday, Oct. 28 at 5 p.m.
- Campus Committee Review: Tuesday, Oct. 29 – Wednesday, Nov. 13
- Recommendation to School Deans and Campus President: Wednesday, Nov. 13
- Campus President approval: Wednesday, Nov. 13 – Wednesday, Nov. 20
- Awardees Notified: Friday, Nov. 22
- Purchases Complete: by Dec. 20
- AY 24 Awards and Expenses Complete: week of Feb. 14
- FIG Faculty Reflection Due: June 30*
*View and download to fill out the FIG reflection document.
Review process: Campus based committee using a common rubric to evaluate the grant applications, including:
- Academic Success Deans (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 Academic Success Deans at your campus.**
- Eastern Campus: ann.conrad@tri-c.edu
- Metropolitan Campus: denise.mccory@tri-c.edu
- Western Campus: janet.spitzig@tri-c.edu
- Westshore Campus: claire.mcmahon@tri-c.edu
Quotes or budget questions: Contact the administrative coordinator at your campus.
- East: Gwen Jackson at x2648 gwendolyn.jackson@tri-c.edu
- Metro: Shannon Brown at x4045 or shannon.brown@tri-c.edu
- West/BUC: Kellianne Starr, x5175 kellianne.starr@tri-c.edu
- Westshore: Alanna Gordon, x3528 alanna.gordon@tri-c.edu
**Due to a personnel transition at Metropolitan campus, please contact Denise McCory, Metropolitan Campus President.
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 Robyn 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
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 Compass 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):
- Tuesday, Sep. 24, 3 -4 p.m: Recording of FIG/LTE Workshop from 9/24/24
- Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2-3 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
Academic Success Deans
Kara DePaul, Director, Academic Professional Development
Representatives from Faculty Development and the Instructional Design Team
Information Session Video Recordings
To learn more about the FIG and LTE Grants, recordings of the two information sessions will be provided after the sessions have taken place.
Previous Awardees
Review the list of AY22-23 FIG awardees.
Review the list of previous LTE awardees.