Mini-grants were initiated by the Faculty Advisory Committee on Instructional Improvement Programs (CIIP) in recognition that even small sums of money could stimulate experimentation and improve curricula and pedagogy. The Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT) provides Mini-Grants to instructors who teach regular undergraduate courses, for the purpose of defraying the cost of certain course enhancements. These funds cannot be used to supplement standard departmental supplies and expense budgets. Faculty and TAs are encouraged to apply for anything that enhances or enriches university instruction.
IMPORTANT NOTE
- Applications must be received at least three weeks in advance of the proposed use of funding to accommodate the approval process.
- Retroactive requests are not granted.
See the opportunity website for more information.
Award Amount and Details
Mini-grants are available in amounts of:
- up to $600.00 for faculty, per academic year
- up to $250.00 for teaching assistants, per academic year
For more informartion about Mini-Grant uses, please see Examples of Mini-Grant Uses.
Deadlines and Date Information
- Applications should be submitted well in advance of scheduled need for funds (at least three weeks in advance).
- Retroactive applications are not granted.
- All requests for the current quarter must be turned in a week before the quarter end date.
Eligibility Information
Who's eligible to apply for a mini-grant?
- Teaching Assistants
- Lecturers
- Assistant, Associate, and Full Professors
- Visiting Lecturers
- Visiting Assistant, Associate, and Full Professors
- Administrators teaching courses
