Faculty Innovation Grant (FIG)
Eligibility: All full-time faculty, adjunct faculty, program managers/directors, and Workforce Innovation instructors.
Application: The FIG application is closed for AY 2025-2026.
- 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 ESU noninstructional, part-time rate of $942 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.
AY25-26 FIG Timeline:
- Virtual Information Session Dates: Sept. 9, Sept. 17, Oct. 2
- Applications Due: Monday, Oct. 13, by 5 p.m.
- School Dean and Associate Dean Review: Oct. 14 – 27
- Committee Review: Wednesday, Oct. 29 – Wednesday, Nov. 12
- Recommendation to EVP, Academic Affairs: Wednesday, Nov. 12
- Awardees Notified: Friday, Nov. 21
- Purchases Complete: by Dec. 19
- AY 2025-2026 Awards and Expenses Complete: Week of Feb. 16
- FIG Faculty Reflection Due: June 30*
Review process: Collegewide committee using a common rubric to evaluate the grant applications, including:
AY25-26 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.