Grants Available through the CTRE

Overview

The Center for Teaching and Research Excellence is providing funding through the university to support faculty development through a variety of internal grants.  Faculty members are encouraged to review the types of grants available and submit a proposal for those that best support his/her development needs.

Submission Guidelines:

• Each grant has specific eligibility, application, and deadline requirements, so review application's instructions carefully. 

Enrichment Grants

The purpose of the Enrichment Grant is to provide financial assistance to participate in development activities that directly enhances individual’s research and/or teaching.  Funds can be used to support conference attendance, equipment purchases, or other resources related to research, teaching, and assessment.  Full-time faculty, full-time lecturers, and academic department chairs are eligible to apply, with priority reserved for faculty.

Click Here to Download the Enrichment Grant Application

Seed Grants
Seed Grants are provided as a stimulus to increase the number and amount of external grants and contract awards secured by CSU faculty.  The primary purpose of the grant is to provide financial support for new and innovative projects, which have the potential to yield external funding.  Full-time faculty and full-time lecturers are eligible to apply.

Click Here to Download the Seed Grant Application

Student Engagement Grants
The Student Engagement Grant is a project to encourage the active engagement of students outside the classroom.  By providing financial resources, we are hoping faculty members and academic advisors will be encouraged to develop creative ways to connect with our students.  These connections should help our students explore new ideas, cultures, and experiences, while being able to engage with faculty outside the traditional role of instructor-student.  Full-time faculty, full-time lecturers, and academic advisors are eligible to apply.

Click Here to Download the Student Engagement Grant Application

Program Enrichment Grants

The purpose of the Program Enrichment Grant is to provide financial assistance to increase teaching effectiveness, provide professional development, enhance/develop research productivity, benefit student learning. We are looking for creativity in how the funding will be used to improve teaching and learning at Chicago State University. The grant will be offered once per year (April 1^st) and will be considered after all of the other grants have been awarded and based upon availability of funds.  Full-time faculty, full-time lecturers, academic advisors, and academic department/division chairs are eligible to apply.

         Click Here to Download the Program Enrichment Grant Application

List of Former CTRE Grant Awardees

2010-2011 Academic Year

October 2011

January 2012