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 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, Sept. 24, 3-4 p.m: Recording of FIG/LTE Workshop from Sept. 24, 2024
• Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2-3 p.m.

Training Topics:

1. Overview of Faculty Innovation Grant (FIG) Grant
2. Overview of Learning and Teaching Excellence (LTE) Grant
3. Purchasing Technology
4. Faculty Experiences and Support with FIG and LTE
5. How to Write a Successful Grant Proposal
6. 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.