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 2026-2027.

• 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 $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: September dates coming soon.
• Applications Due: Monday, Oct. 12, by 5 p.m.
• 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.

Congratulations to the FIG Awardees