APPLY NOW - Grant Resources Available
The CTRE, an academic department within Library and Instruction Services (LIS), is
committed to providing necessary resources to the CSU faculty for achieving their
professional goals. The grants offered through our department exist solely for that purpose. Applicants
are encouraged to review the types of grants available and submit a proposal for those
that best support his/her development needs. Each grant has specific eligibility,
application, and deadline requirements, so review the instructions of each one carefully.
The grant proposals are competitively reviewed by a faculty advisory board committee. In addition, as a condition of acceptance of a grant award, all faculty are expected
to give a presentation or workshop through the CTRE Faculty Development Program.
CTRE Grant Application - Faculty Development Seed Grant
The purpose of the Faculty Development Seed Grant is to provide a stimulus to increase
the number and amount of external grants and contract awards secured by CSU faculty.
The primary purpose of the Faculty Development Seed Grant is to provide financial
support for new and innovative projects, which have the potential to yield external
funding. [February 15 deadline only.]
Maximum Amount
Faculty Development Seed Grant -- $10,000
Download Application - Faculty Development Seed Grant
CTRE Grant Application - Faculty Development Stipend
The purpose of the Faculty Development Stipend is to provide financial assistance
to faculty to participate in development activities that directly enhance the 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.
Maximum Amounts
Attending a Conference -- $600 (Assistant Professors) | $350 (Full-time Lecturers,
Associate Professors, Full Professors)
Presenting at a Conference [U.S.] -- $1000 (Assistant Professors) | $600 (Associate
Professors, Full Professors)
Presenting at a Conference [International] -- $1400 (Assistant Professors) | $1000
(Associate Professors, Full Professors)
Equipment / Supplies* -- $1,500
Download Application - Faculty Development Stipend
Please refer to Travel Authorization Guidelines below regarding Limits and Non-Allowed
Expenses.
[*Please note: All consumable commodity or equipment purchased with or reimbursed
by CTRE funding is property of Chicago State University and may require a property
tag.]
CTRE Grant Application - Faculty Development for Student Engagement / Program Enrichment
Award
The purpose of the Faculty Development Award is to encourage the active engagement
of our students outside the classroom, to increase teaching effectiveness, provide
professional development, enhance and develop research productivity, and benefit student
learning.
Maximum Amounts
Student Engagement / Program Enrichment -- $2,000
Download Application - Faculty Development for Student / Program Enrichment Award
Submission Guidelines
Application Forms with signatures must be submitted electronically to ctre@csu.edu. Supporting documentation -- including signed travel authorization forms (chair &
dean to indicate permission to travel) and a memo to the President addressing how
this travel meets a mission critical need and will significantly impact your development
as a faculty member -- must be submitted in person to Dr. Nancy Grim, Interim Director
of CTRE, LIB 304 by 5:00 p.m. on the following dates:
September 1
December 15 - [Pending available funding]
February 15 - includes travel through June 30th [Priority consideration will be given to Applications received by February 1st]
April 15 - for travel between July 1 and August 31st [Priority consideration will be given to Applications received by April 1st; Pending available funding]
CTRE Travel Authorization Guidelines
Travel documentation and travel authorization forms must be submitted with enough
advance time to meet CTRE & University guidelines. The CTRE Director and Library Dean will transfer the funding directly to the Department
Account and return the Travel Authorization to you for further processing. If the
CTRE processes the Travel Authorization, then the maximum Estimated Costs (Parts A
& B) listed must not exceed the published maximum totals (listed above).
Travel authorizations submitted to the CTRE for processing must meet the following
travel rules:
- Travel – ‘Non-Allowable’ Costs = Not Covered
- Food, Banquets, Conference Special Events / Trips, Conference Materials, Convention
Center Purchases, Personal Extras, Parking Fees
- Local Travel – defined as within 35 miles of CSU or your home
- Lodging Costs greater than the IL state rate equivalent
- Travel – Limits, if permitted
- Livery must start/end at a University / IHE (other than CSU), Conference Center or
Airport/Train
- Mileage – State rate for travel beyond local limits
- Travel – Submission Deadlines
- In-State: Three weeks in advance
- Out-of-State: 60 business days in advance
- International: 75 business days in advance
