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Project Proposals

For Project Grant applications, you must include:

• Title of the project.
• Purpose and relevance (one to two sentences): What is the project's purpose? How is the project relevant to applicants' teaching responsibilities or field?
• Objective: Project elements should be identified clearly. Objectives flow from purpose and are the specific aims for the project. What do you intend to do, what literature supports the proposed innovations, and why is the project important? Clearly demonstrate how this project is focused on enhancing teaching and learning and will tangibly impact Â鶹´«Ã½ learning outcomes.
• Alignment: Briefly describe the project's alignment with academic program mission and objectives.
• Assessment: How is the project's purpose and objectives assessed and/or evaluated?
• Dissemination: Applicants should state the uses and diffusion of information acquired throughout the course of the grant. For example, how could results be used beyond the specific project? How, when, and by whom will the information be disseminated?
• Budget: A detailed budget explaining expenses and any other anticipated sources of funding.

Travel Proposals

For Travel Grant applications you must:

• Provide details regarding the conference/workshop/meeting for which applicant is applying for travel support (include copies of brochures or links to web-based information).
• Discuss how the event is relevant to the applicant’s teaching responsibilities.
• Indicate how conference attendance and sessions link to classroom teaching development and activities.
• Demonstrate how applicant intends to use and apply the knowledge gained from attending the conference, other than presenting a paper? 
• Provide a detailed budget explaining expenses and any other anticipated sources of funding.

• Acknowledgement of direct supervisor support. It is the responsibility of the applicant to inform and obtain approval of their direct supervisor before submitting the application (dept. Chair, dean, etc.). 
• Application submissions are not a guarantee of approval.
• All proposals will be reviewed to determine the suitability of budgeted items regarding stated project activities and fidelity with University policies and regulations. 
• PIO grants are disbursed to departments not to individuals.
• Awardees will only be reimbursed for approved expenses incurred and submitted by June 15 of the awarded fiscal year