Funding for Faculty Projects
The IDC helps to administer the awarding of several different kinds of grants. Guidelines and applications for several of these grants are available on the Apply Now! page of this Website. Check the chart shown below for a comparison of grant features. This review should assist you in determining for which grant you should apply.
Comparison of Grant Features
| Faculty Grants Available | Faculty Development Grants | Hunt and Farris FD Grants | UCA Foundation Grants |
| Amounts Funded | Awards matching funds averaging $300-$1000 | Amount varies; usually $300-$1000 | Awards up to $3000 |
| Purpose of grant | To support improvement of teaching and curriculum development | To support improvement of teaching and curriculum development | To encourage creative programs and provide seed money for future programs |
| Reviewing Body | Faculty Development Committee | Faculty Development Committee | UCA Foundation Grants Committee |
| Type of Activity Normally Funded | Travel to workshops to improve teaching | Travel to workshops to improve teaching | Faculty projects; conferences; speakers, publication start ups |
| Does Not Fund | Equipment; faculty salaries; faculty reassigned time; travel to present research; normal department travel | Equipment; faculty salaries; travel to present research; normal department travel | Equipment; faculty salaries; faculty travel |
| Committee meets: | Monthly; proposals due 2nd Tuesday of the month | Once each semester, Fall and Spring | October & March |
| Special consideration to projects involving: | Pedagogical workshops with active participation | Travel in July, August, and Sept. (funds roll over)** | Coordination with multiple units and outreach to the community |
| Contact: | Patty Phelps 450-5539 | Patty Phelps 450-5539 | Kathy Carroll 450-5288 |
| Website Information | IDC | IDC | UCA Foundation |
**Committee decisions are made in April.