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.