Faculty Innovation Grant (FIG) Application

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The Faculty Innovation Grant (FIG) is awarded to full-time and adjunct faculty, program managers or program directors each year to support innovative projects and teaching techniques (including technology). The primary purposes of the FIG is to provide 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. These competitive grants can be awarded for up to $5,000 for equipment and/or reassigned time to design and implement their application.

All proposals will be reviewed using a common rubric with a focus on clear outcomes with a defined plan for measuring success. The application includes details about the replicability, collaboration, and uniqueness of the project. Note: Technology awarded through a FIG is owned by the college. If receipient is no longer employed with the College, all grant-funded technology must be returned.

Tips for Submission:

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Draft your application outside the browser in a text document (Notepad or Wordpad – Do Not Use Microsoft Word). Copy and paste as needed. Keep a copy.
If you do not receive confirmation of your submission within 48 hours, contact your campus Assistant Dean – Academic Affairs to verify.

Name of applicant(s): *

Does this proposal have the support of your Associate Dean?: *

Campus: *

FIG title: *

Description of Project: *

Strategic Project Need - How does this grant contribute to the College's strategic initiatives (i.e. student completion, student access, student success)?: *

Scope of Project ● How many courses will be part of this project? Which courses? ● How many students will be impacted by this project? ● How many instructors will be impacted by this project?: *

FIG Summary (250 words or less): *Note: This will be used in FIG publication: *

Project Outcomes & Assessment Plan

What are the project outcomes? (Write in measurable terms – i.e. Blooms Taxonomy):

What are your plans for assessing these outcomes? (i.e. course assessments activities, analysis of student work, student focus groups, student surveys, etc.):

What are your success measures? (How will you know if you achieved the outcome?): *

What is your Project Timeline and Implementation Strategy? Describe your tentative Project Timeline ● Start date and End Date ● Key Tasks ● Implementation Strategy ● Assessment points: *

What is your Project Budget? If you are requesting reassigned time, please indicate the number of ESUs and the associated work hour tasks per term requested using the FY 22 ESU rate of $888 plus 19.7% fringe benefit. Please note: ESUs will not be awarded to make your course(s) accessible.: *

Please attach your project budget and quotes for all purchases in a single PDF prior to submitting this application.: *

Academic year: *

Today's date: *

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