Faculty Innovation Grant (FIG)
The goal of this grant is to support instructional innovation. The FIG provides funding for faculty to design and implement new tools, resources, or techniques in the classroom (or virtual classroom) to enhance instruction and improve student learning outcomes.
Eligibility: All full-time faculty, adjunct faculty, program managers/directors, and Workforce Innovation instructors.
Application:
- Preview the application questions before beginning the electronic application.
- Complete the electronic application.
- 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 ESU noninstructional, part-time rate of $951 plus 19.7% fringe benefit (Total budget for proposal, $1138.35). 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.
AY26-27 FIG Timeline:
- Virtual Information Session Dates:
- Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2-3 p.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 23, 3-4 p.m.
- Applications Due: Monday, Oct. 12
- School Dean and Associate Dean Review: Oct. 13 – 26
- Committee Review: Wednesday, Oct. 28 – Wednesday, Nov. 11
- Recommendation to EVP, Academic Affairs: Wednesday, Nov. 11
- Awardees Notified: Friday, Nov. 20
- Purchases Complete: by Dec. 18
- AY 2026-2027 Awards and Expenses Complete: Week of Feb. 15
- FIG Faculty Reflection Due: June 30*
Review process: Collegewide committee using a common rubric to evaluate the grant applications, including:
FIG Committee (Collegewide)
- Co-Chair, Deans of Academic Success (1)
- Co-Chair, Full-Time Faculty* (1)
- Deans of Academic Success (3)
- Full-Time Faculty* (5-6)
- Part-Time Faculty* (2)
- Adjunct Services Manager (1)
- ID&LE Team Member (1)
- Technology Liaison – ITS or Learning Commons (1)
- Admin Coordinator of DAS Co-Chair (1)
- Budget Liaison (1)
*Faculty members cannot serve on the committee if they are applying.