Grant Proposals

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The TTL Innovation Incubator has been a primary driver of success for the Transformative Teaching and Learning initiative. This internal mini-grant program provides pedagogical support plus funding of $8,000 to $12,000 (depending on availability) from the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Office of Experiential and Engaged Learning. This grant program attracts early-adopters excited to experiment with creative ways to implement research-backed teaching practices.

Timeline

When funding is available, a call for proposals is launched at the annual GTREET event in early spring semester. Proposals are typically due in early March, with awards announced by mid-April.

There are no open calls for proposals at this time.

Proposal Requirements

Instructors are encouraged to develop responses to these questions prior to beginning the proposal form.

  1. Please provide a detailed description of the proposed community-based learning course, including tentative student learning outcomes and ideas for community partnerships.
  2. How will this project transform student learning or the student experience? Describe the connection between the goals of this project and the Transformative Teaching and Learning initiative. (150-250 words)
  3. How will the community partnership be maintained after the grant cycle ends?
  4. Please describe your previous experience, if any, with community-based learning.
  5. Describe your tentative project assessment plan. (i.e. what evidence of transformative student learning could emerge from this project?)
  6. How many students would be impacted by the proposal annually?
  7. Provide an itemized budget of how the funds will be spent.
  8. What additional support might this proposal need from CTL, administration, faculty peers, or students to make this initiative successful? Include TAs needed to support the course.
  9. Names of faculty involved, school, and the name and contact information for the unit’s financial contact.

For more information about TTL grant opportunities, contact Kate Williams at kate.williams@gatech.edu