How do I apply for a Faculty Development Grant?
Funds are managed and distributed by the Faculty Development Committee (FDC). All AAUP bargaining unit members and department chairs, including tenure-related, fixed term, and academic professionals, whose appointment continues throughout the 2023-24 academic year, are eligible to apply. The current membership of the Faculty Development committee may be found in the Faculty Senate Governance Guide.
Annual funding available: $675,000 per Article 19 of the PSU-AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- FDC Chairs: Tanya Sydorenko (tsydorenko@pdx.edu) and John Beer (jbeer@pdx.edu)
- Call for Proposals
- All proposals must be submitted using this Google form
- Submission deadline: February 5, 2024, 5pm
- Late submissions will not be considered
Am I eligible to receive a Faculty Development Grant?
All AAUP bargaining unit members are eligible to participate in the Faculty Development Grant program (those that are a part of the bargaining unit but have elected not to join AAUP are still eligible to apply) and, as in past years, department chairs and equivalents are eligible as well. You must meet eligibility requirements at the time of application, award, and during project implementation. If your classification changes after receiving a grant, you are no longer eligible to use the funds.
How long is the award life?
The award duration is two years and follows the fiscal year timeline.
How often may I apply for an award?
Individuals who received an award must wait two complete academic years before reapplying. For example, if someone received a FDG during the 2021/2022 academic year (i.e., funding started in July 2022), they would be eligible again for the first time in the 2023/24 award cycle. You are eligible to apply in February 2024 if you were last awarded FDG funds in June 2022 or years prior.
Can I apply for travel support?
Proposals for travel for presentation at or attendance of a conference will not be considered. Proposals that include travel costs related to research are acceptable for the faculty development grant program.
I received a development grant last cycle but will be departing my position at PSU prior to project completion; may I transfer my remaining balance to a colleague?
No, development grant monies are specific to individuals and may not be transferred to other people or to department accounts.
I completed my project under budget; may I allocate the balance to other activities?
No, development grant monies are earmarked solely for the activities and budgets approved by the FDC.
There has been a change to my work that requires an amendment to my approved budget. What steps do I need to take?
If a change in your budget is necessary to complete your project, please email Sally Brauckmiller (sbrauck@pdx.edu) with your revision request. Course releases will not be approved without extenuating circumstance and written approval from the PI’s department chairperson.
There has been a change to my project timeline and I will not be able to complete my activities within the 24-month life of the grant. Can I request an extension?
Yes, although extensions are rare and only granted when a well-documented and legitimate case is presented, failure to properly manage timelines due to workload or personal events will not result in additional time. Submit an extension request.