The University of St. Thomas

Center for Faculty Development

Internal Grants

Through a generous endowment provided by a capital campaign “Priorities for the 80s”, funds have been made available annually to support a number of internal grant programs specifically for professional development. Proposals are reviewed and approved for funding by members of the Faculty Development Committee, with oversight from the Director and the Chief Academic Officer. 

The deadlines for submission of proposals are as follows.  All proposals must be emailed by 4 p.m. of the designated day to pmalexander@stthomas.edu.  If the deadline date appears on a weekend, the deadline date is the following Monday. 

Deadline

Grant Type

To Support Activity During:

September 1

University Scholars Grant , Preliminary Application

Next 2-3 academic years

September 15

Faculty Partnership,
Partnership in Learning

Fall and J-term of current academic year

October 1

University Scholars Grant Final Application
Sabbatical Assistance Grant
Sabbatical Application

Next 2-3 academic years (USG), Next academic year (SL & SAG)

February 1

Research Grant

Next academic year or summer after July 1

February 15

Faculty Partnership,
Partnership in Learning

Spring of current academic year

March 1

Teaching Enhancement Grant

Summer or following academic year

April 15

Faculty Partnership,
Partnership in Learning,

Summer or following academic year

Sept. 1-May 1

Sudden Opportunity Grant

(Opportunity arises outside of normal grant cycle)

Sept; 1-May 1

Distinguished Visitor Grant

1 month prior to visit