{"id":661,"date":"2025-09-10T13:46:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T13:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/faculty\/?page_id=661"},"modified":"2026-04-01T17:24:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T17:24:26","slug":"development-grants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/faculty\/development-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Development Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-661\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-661-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-661-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-661-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-661-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Faculty development grants are awarded <strong>twice<\/strong> each year to support professional research and development. Faculty Development Grants are <strong>not<\/strong> to be used for reimbursements for events that have already taken place. The general information contained here serves as a guideline for what faculty should consider in applying for Faculty Development Grants. The second round of awards made in the <strong>fall term<\/strong> primarily accommodate newly appointed faculty and faculty not awarded funds in the first round. First Round FY27 grant applications are due by midnight on April 27, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-661-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-661-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-661-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-661\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#eligibility\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Eligibility<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#format-and-guidelines\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Format &amp; Guidelines<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#application-procedures\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Application Procedures<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#priorities-for-funding-awards\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Priorities for Funding Awards<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#priorities-for-awarding-funds\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Priorities for awarding funds for conference participation<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#awarding-funds-for-research\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Priorities for awarding funds for research\/creative expression\/scholarship<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#awarding-funds-for-curriculum-development\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Priorities for awarding funds for curriculum development<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#grant-review-process \"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Grant Review Process<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#grant-notification\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Grant Notification\/Award Process<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#other-considerations\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">Other Considerations<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/faculty\/development-grants\/citl-curriculum-innovation-grant\/\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\">CITL Curriculum Innovation Grant<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-661-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"eligibility\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-661-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-661-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-661-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong> <\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-661-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>All full-time faculty (tenure-track, tenured faculty, lecturers, librarians, full-time visitors) are eligible to receive faculty development money.<\/li>\n<li>Faculty currently on sabbatical are eligible for funding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Because the College is especially cognizant of the need to support tenure-track faculty in their efforts to start and develop their professional work, funding priority is given to proposals from pre-tenure faculty.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Requested items must conform to the general and specific priorities established by the Senate and Awards Committee, respectively, as outlined below.<\/li>\n<li>Regarding travel-related project proposals: be advised that faculty are welcome to submit requests for funding involving travel - this includes both transportation and lodging.<\/li>\n<li>Any and all travel plans should be made through our College travel partners, not out of pocket, for maximum flexibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-661-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"format-and-guidelines\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-661-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-661-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-661-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Format<\/strong> &amp; Guidelines <\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-661-3-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>In the section that follows, you'll find the official submission form and budget form. This section explains the components of the Google form. All applications should include the applicants full name and a brief proposal title of no more than 100 characters.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The grant request should include the following:<\/p>\n<p>A) \u00a0Report on Previous Three Year\u2019s Funding (submitted directly into <strong>Google Form<\/strong>; do not include in the narrative).<\/p>\n<p>Enter a brief listing on the previous three year\u2019s activities funded by Faculty Development Grants.\u00a0 Where necessary, note years when no grant was awarded, or any deviation from proposal\/award funding.<\/p>\n<p>An appropriate format would read:<\/p>\n<p>2014:\u00a0 Received <strong>$1,120<\/strong> for presentation at the Modern Language Association conference.<\/p>\n<p>2015.\u00a0 No grant awarded.<\/p>\n<p>2016:\u00a0 Awarded <strong>$1,300<\/strong> for conference presentation at the Nineteenth Century Studies Association conference.\u00a0 Because paper was not accepted, funds were instead used for presentation at French Studies Association conference, with an unused balance of <strong>$255<\/strong> returned.<\/p>\n<p>B)\u00a0 Project Justification (uploaded as a separate <strong>document\/PDF<\/strong> on the Google Form)<\/p>\n<p>Each project proposal\u00a0 (<strong>1000-1500 words<\/strong>) should describe the project for a general audience, and in sufficient detail that the Awards Committee can determine the nature and scope of the project.<\/p>\n<p>NB: That if multiple projects are included within one proposal (eg, two separate conferences), you must include a prioritization of those projects.<\/p>\n<p>C)\u00a0 Requested Budget (uploaded as a separate <strong>Google Sheet<\/strong>; copied from template linked below).<\/p>\n<p>The project proposal must include a detailed budget sheet (see link below). <strong>NEW FOR FY26<\/strong>: The budget form has had a major reformat designed to support the eventual work of the AFAs in processing expenses\/reimbursements.<\/p>\n<p>The project budget should list all resources needed for the project, including equipment and supplies, student labor costs, faculty travel expenses, meeting registration fees, etc.. The proposer must identify potential sources of support for each item, including departmental budgets, personal PD funds (the <strong>$1300<\/strong> for all tenure-track faculty) or general college resources (e.g., use of a College vehicle).<\/p>\n<p>Please be sure to read the <strong>FUNDING EXCEPTIONS<\/strong> on the first tab of the budget spreadsheet.<\/p>\n<p>The committee will review proposals, and if necessary, ask questions for clarification prior to final review.\u00a0 Rollover of faculty development funds will <strong>not normally be approved<\/strong> except in cases where the approved project is ongoing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-661-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-661-4\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-661-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-661-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div id=\"application-components\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-661-4-0-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w69cd4eecc65e0\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w69cd4eecc65e0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"application-procedures\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w69cd4eecc65e0-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69cd4eecc65e0-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69cd4eecc65e0-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69cd4eecc65e0-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Application <\/strong>Procedures\/Submission<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w69cd4eecc65e0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69cd4eecc65e0-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69cd4eecc65e0-1-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"sectionIconContainer\">\n<div class=\"sectionIconBK\" style=\"color:#D6D1CA; background-color: #00205C;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-scroll\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w69cd4eecc65e0-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/NMN4rwJuPs6RpUKSA\">Round 1 FY 27 submission form<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Before submitting your proposal via this Google form, you&#8217;re encouraged to draft out the responses into a Google Doc.\u00a0 The form will automatically send you a copy of your responses.\u00a0 If you&#8217;ve made a mistake or need to revise your request, please contact Katy Arnett (<\/span><a class=\"XqQF9c\" href=\"mailto:kearnett@smcm.edu\"><span class=\"C9DxTc aw5Odc \">kearnett@smcm.edu<\/span><\/a><span class=\"C9DxTc \">) directly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w69cd4eecc65e0-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69cd4eecc65e0-1-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"sectionIconContainer\">\n<div class=\"sectionIconBK\" style=\"color:#D6D1CA; background-color: #00205C;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w69cd4eecc65e0-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Hkysr_NZoy8ejlCGnh03go3tUDeoJZYO5EFFvbMq4PU\/edit?usp=sharing\">Fy 27 FDG Budget Request Form<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Read all tips\/exclusions on the first tab.\u00a0 Please keep the file formatted as a Google Sheet.\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">When submitting the file, please put last name in file title. [Arnett FY27 Round <\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">1<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \"> FDG Budget Sheet]<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w69cd4eecc65e0-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"priorities-for-funding-awards\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w69cd4eecc65e0-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69cd4eecc65e0-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69cd4eecc65e0-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w69cd4eecc65e0-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Priorities <\/strong>for Funding Awards<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w69cd4eecc65e0-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w69cd4eecc65e0-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69cd4eecc65e0-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\">Priority Area 1<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#priorities-for-awarding-funds\"><strong>Conference Presentations<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w69cd4eecc65e0-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69cd4eecc65e0-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\">Priority Area 2<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.4ed0ab2263d331b9_72\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"#awarding-funds-for-research\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Research\/Creative Expression\/Scholarship<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb purZT-AhqUyc-II5mzb ZcASvf-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb JNdkSc SQVYQc yYI8W HQwdzb\">\n<div class=\"JNdkSc-SmKAyb LkDMRd\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.4ed0ab2263d331b9_77\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-II5mzb pSzOP-AhqUyc-II5mzb Ktthjf-AhqUyc-II5mzb jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w69cd4eecc65e0-3-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w69cd4eecc65e0-3-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\">Priority Area 3<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#awarding-funds-for-curriculum-development\"><strong><span class=\"C9DxTc \">Teaching, pedagogy, and curriculum development<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \">*<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-661-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"priorities-for-awarding-funds\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-661-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-661-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-661-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Priorities<\/strong> for awarding funds for conference participation<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-661-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ol>\n<li>To present one\u2019s work at a conference<\/li>\n<li>To respond to an invitation to moderate, respond, or present at a conference<\/li>\n<li>To participate in activities related to one\u2019s society governance at a meeting of that society<\/li>\n<li>To attend a meeting to collaborate on research during the meeting time<br \/>\n\u2022 Note that faculty development grants are not applicable for conference attendance only.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants are welcome to submit FDG proposals for conferences for which they have not yet been notified of their presentation status with the understanding that their funding is contingent upon their acceptance.\u00a0 Should the applicant\u2019s conference paper\/poster not be accepted, the FDG funds will simply be returned to the Associate Provost\u2019s office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Priorities for funding within this category:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Transportation \u00a0(NB: funds to support student travel are not provided; faculty may inquire with the VPAA\u2019s office about any ad hoc availability of these funds).<\/li>\n<li>Meeting fees or registration fees<\/li>\n<li>Hotel lodging\/accommodation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Please note: No per diem\/meals are offered through FDG funds.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-661-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"awarding-funds-for-research\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-661-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-661-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-661-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Priorities for awarding funds for <strong>research\/creative expression\/ scholarship<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-661-6-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Faculty who are engaged in research in the same field of endeavor are encouraged to seek Faculty Development funds to explore research avenues that can lead to external funding to support their activities. If faculty members have received multiple years of support for the same activities, the Awards Committee will recommend that outside funding be used to support further research. Interested faculty are encouraged to get in touch with Leslie Mangold, Director of Research and Sponsored Programs, who will happily assist them in finding funding sources and in applying for grants. Here is an outline of the basic steps when applying for external funding and here is an overview of the comprehensive services provided by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.<\/p>\n<p>There are two equal categories within the research category<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Travel<\/li>\n<li>Materials and research\/creative expression\/scholarship support<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Priorities for awarding funds to support travel for research\/creative expression\/scholarship<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Transportation (note that funds to support student travel are not provided; faculty may inquire with the VPAA\u2019s office about any ad hoc availability of these funds.)<\/li>\n<li>Lodging<\/li>\n<li>Costs associated with research at the site- fees for libraries, photocopying, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>Please note: No per diem\/meals are offered through FDG funds.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Priorities for awarding funds for materials and other support for research\/creative expression\/scholarship<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Research supplies and materials<\/li>\n<li>Pay for research assistants who conduct research<\/li>\n<li>Pay for student assistants who photocopy, sort, catalog, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Publishing assistance<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-661-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"awarding-funds-for-curriculum-development\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-661-7\" ><div id=\"pgc-661-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-661-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Priorities for awarding funds for <strong>curriculum development<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-661-7-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>(NB: of special interest in any of the curricular work below will be an articulation of how it will support the institutional commitment to more equitable outcomes for our students.)<\/p>\n<p>Program development \u2013 either at the program or College level<br \/>\nDevelopment of a new course<br \/>\nShift in curriculum or shift in focus for an individual<br \/>\nRedesign of an existing course \u2013 methods, focus<br \/>\nRefresh a course<\/p>\n<p><strong>*Note that proposals up to $1000 for travel related to scholarship in pedagogy may also be directed to the Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning (CITL).<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-661-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"grant-review-process\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-661-8\" ><div id=\"pgc-661-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-661-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Grant<\/strong> Review Process<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-661-8-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ol>\n<li><strong>Awards Committee.<\/strong>\u00a0 The Awards Committee shall consist of the Associate Provost as chair, four faculty members chosen across a range of disciplines, the Director of the Library, and the President of the Faculty Senate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Calls for Proposals.<\/strong>\u00a0 The Committee will hold two selection processes each year.\u00a0 The majority of the funds available will be awarded in the spring term each year.\u00a0 A second round of awards will be made in the fall term to accommodate primarily newly appointed faculty and faculty not awarded funds in the first round. At the fall meeting each year the Awards Committee will consider whether it wishes to advise the Senate to set specific topical priorities for grants for the following academic year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Making the Awards.<\/strong>\u00a0 After the deadline for proposals has passed, the AVP\u2019s office will announce a meeting time for the Awards Committee.\u00a0 The first-round meeting will take place in late March or early April, the second round meeting in late October or early November. Proposals and a summary list of applicants with the amount of grants awarded them the last three years will be available to Committee members on the Portal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-661-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-661-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-661-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div id=\"grant-notification\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-661-9-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Grant <strong>Notification\/Award<\/strong> Process<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-661-9-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Announcement of Awards:<\/strong> Once the awards have been made, the Associate Provost will inform all authors of the decisions about\u00a0 their proposals.\u00a0 After the second round, the Associate Provost will make available to the College community the award recipients, the types of projects that have been funded, and the amount.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Receipt of Funds:<\/strong>\u00a0 The funds awarded will be transferred to the appropriate Academic Fiscal Administrator (AFA) and will be dispersed from that office.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Note<\/strong> that faculty members who do not complete the authorization forms in time to process the funding during the year for which it was awarded will normally not receive the funds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-661-10\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"other-considerations\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-661-10\" ><div id=\"pgc-661-10-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-661-10-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Other <strong>Considerations<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-661-10-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li>We expect faculty development funds to be spent on the projects that were originally proposed. However, we also realize that plans sometimes change. If your plans change and you are no longer planning to complete the original project, please notify the <strong>Associate Provost<\/strong>\u00a0promptly. You can propose a new project but that proposal must be accompanied by a new budget and it must be approved before you spend the funds. If you do not intend to propose a new project, the new project is not <strong>approved<\/strong>, or the new award amount is less than the original award, you should return the remaining funds so that they will be available to support other projects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funds are to be spent by June 30 of the fiscal year they are awarded.\u00a0 <!--Second round FY27 funds will need to be spent by June 30, 2027.--><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>If there are unused funds after you have completed your project or conference, please arrange with the <strong>Associate Provost<\/strong>\u00a0and your <strong>AFA<\/strong> to have the unused portion promptly returned so that it can be used to support other projects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review of Priorities: <\/strong>At three-year intervals the Awards Committee will review the funding priorities and propose to the Senate any changes it recommends.\u00a0 The next scheduled review will occur following the <strong>FY27<\/strong>\u00a0award period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-661-10-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-slider panel-last-child\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-slider so-widget-sow-slider-default-6d39609536fd-661\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slider-base\" style=\"display: none\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-slider-images\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-settings=\"{&quot;pagination&quot;:true,&quot;speed&quot;:400,&quot;timeout&quot;:8000,&quot;paused&quot;:false,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:false,&quot;swipe&quot;:true,&quot;nav_always_show_desktop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;nav_always_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;breakpoint&quot;:&quot;780px&quot;,&quot;unmute&quot;:false,&quot;anchor&quot;:null}\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"sow-slider-pagination\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"next\" aria-label=\"Next slide\" data-action=\"next\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-right\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-slide-nav sow-slide-nav-prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" data-goto=\"previous\" aria-label=\"Previous slide\" data-action=\"prev\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<em class=\"sow-sld-icon-thin-left\"><\/em>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Faculty development grants are awarded twice each year to support professional research and development. Faculty Development Grants are not to be used for reimbursements for events that have already taken place. The general information contained here serves as a guideline for what faculty should consider in applying for Faculty Development Grants. The second round of<a class=\"tribe-events-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/faculty\/development-grants\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" > Find out more &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":258,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"full-width-content","footnotes":""},"class_list":{"0":"post-661","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","5":"entry"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/faculty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/661","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/faculty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/faculty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/faculty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/258"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/faculty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=661"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/faculty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/661\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":773,"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/faculty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/661\/revisions\/773"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/faculty\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}