Grants

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Instructions for Disbursement of Granted Funds (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Directions for Convocation Starter Grants for Faculty Development or Community Outreach:

• Copy and paste in a word or other document the Grant Application Cover Sheet below and complete the required information.
• Check off Convocation Grant choice
• Amounts of grants: $250-$500
• Deadline June 20, 2008 for proposals to be implemented during Welcome Week or early fall 2008
• Deadline September 15,2008 for proposals to be implemented in late fall 2008 or early spring 2009
• Send your completed application by the deadline to Carol Ann Davis (DavisCA@cofc.edu or 96 Wentworth Street, Room 314.)
• Be sure to allow time to acquire required signatures.
• Grant ideas include but are not limited to the following:
  • Symposia give by students and faculty demonstrating the experiments outlined in the book and/or discussing their import or applications across disciplines
  • Research into and presentations about modern day prize competitions that resemble the one depicted in the book
  • Organizing a CofC prize contest for your academic area
  • Developing a creative idea for exploring the book or the ideas therein in a course you are already scheduled to teach

Application deadlines for CFD Grants:

March 15 for activities to be conducted from July –December of same calendar year

October 31 for activities to be conducted from January-June of next calendar year

Should one of these dates fall on a weekend, the deadline is extended to the following Monday.

What and how to submit:

• Part 1: The Grant Application Cover Sheet ( see below). Either email to daviss@cofc.edu or print out and send one (1) copy to Sara Davis, Jeremy Center, 86 Wentworth Street. Application cover sheet may be handwritten or typed.
• Part 2: One (1) copy of the grant proposal (and any pertinent documentation) described below the cover sheet can be emailed or campus mailed in the same way.

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Center for Faculty Development

Part 1: Grant Application Cover Sheet

Name:_____________________________________________________Rank:______________________

Department:________________________________________________Phone:_____________________

Email address:_____________________________________

Type of grant sought:(check one)

_____CFD Grants to Support Conference Presentation

_____CFD Grants for Conference Attendance

_____CFD Grants for Scholarly Activity Travel Support

_____CFD Grants for Seminar/Workshop/Symposium/Conference Support

_____**Convocation Starter Grant for Faculty Development or Community Outreach ($250-$500)

Brief abstract of proposed project (150 words or less)

Amount for which you are applying from CFD (>$50 and no more than $1000)________________($250-$500 for Convocation Starter Grant)

Other funding sought for this project: Source of funding, amount requested, amount received.

Itemized budget for this project

____________________________________________________ _______________________________

Applicant Signature and Date

____________________________________________________ _______________________________

Department Chair Signature and Date

____________________________________________________ _______________________________

Dean Signature and Date

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Part 2: GRANT PROPOSAL

1. Provide a detailed proposal of no more than 500 words outlining your project and how your participation will directly affect your teaching and/or curriculum development. How will you, your teaching, and your students benefit from this experience?
   • If the application is for a presentation, also include the following information
     • A copy of your submitted proposal for a conference presentation
     • A copy of the letter of acceptance or other documentation from sponsoring agency
   • If the application is to attend a conference, also include the following information
     • The conference URL containing program and costs, or
     • The conference brochure or program including cost
2. Include an itemized budget for the project
3. Type your name and date in the footer of the document so that it appears on every page

Activities not currently funded:  

• Research in the discipline that is not related to enhancement of pedagogy
• Support salaries for student or clerical work
• Support salaries for faculty to update or create syllabi
• Equipment or hardware purchases
• Materials to maintain or expand an existing departmental collection
• Program expenses that are departmental responsibilities
• Courses for academic degree programs
• Requests for less than $50
• Activities for which complete application materials have not been submitted
• Applications that are incomplete