Eligibility
All faculty members in CLAS with half-time or greater appointments are eligible to apply. Applications may have multiple participants, and participation of faculty from other colleges in other roles on the project is acceptable. However, the principal awardee must be a CLAS faculty member.
Funding Limit and Allowable Expenses
The funding request limit for CLAS ACT Grants is $3,500. Permitted expenses for CLAS ACT Awards include salary for student assistants, research- or program/curriculum development-related supplies and materials, faculty summer salary (Salary Savings Policy will not apply), costs associated with manuscript preparation and publication, and release time to develop course(s).
Travel to professional conferences is typically ineligible for support.
It is the responsibility of CLAS ACT applicants to discuss potential release time with their chairs and deans. Release time requires chair and dean approval, and receipt of a CLAS ACT award does not guarantee course release will be provided.
Grant Limitations
Grant funds should be expended within twelve months of the award unless other arrangements are proposed as part of the application. A report on the outcome of the project will be required one year after the grant's issuance.
The Selection Process
Proposals will be evaluated by a committee comprised of CLAS Associate Deans, a representative of CLAS Council, and the Director of the Center for Faculty Development. If a proposal seems to require specialized expertise outside the purview of committee members, the committee will solicit input from appropriate source(s).
Selection Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on merit. Specific review criteria applied include:
- How well the proposed activity matches the purposes of the CLAS ACT program and conforms to application guidelines
- The degree to which the project seems innovative
- If the work proposed appears feasible
Committee members will select proposals they regard as most deserving of funding and forward their recommendations to the Dean. The Dean will consider their recommendations and make the final decision on proposals to be funded.
Timeline
Applications for CLAS ACT support must be received in the Dean's Office by May 14, 2011. The Dean's decisions on proposals to be funded will be announced by June 1, 2011.
Application Process
Please use the checklist on the CLAS ACT Grant Application to ensure that your proposal is complete. The Committee will not review incomplete proposals.
Applicants should submit:
- the application (with completed checklist),
- a brief (3 page) proposal,
- a summary vita (maximum 2 pages),
- a project budget, and
- a letter of support from the applicant’s Chair.
Questions about the CLAS ACT program should be directed to:
Associate Dean Brenda J. Allen
303-556-6713
Brenda.J.Allen@cudenver.edu