Teaching & Learning Grants

The first step of the grant process is to review, complete, and submit the grant application.  

Review the Application

Who is eligible to apply for the grant?

All MSU faculty members are eligible to apply.  Applications can be submitted individually or as a team (per course instructors and adjuncts are welcome to submit proposals in collaboration with at least one full-time faculty member, who will serve as the primary investigator). 

What help is available for the application process? 

• Grant Application Workshops

The FCTL will be hosting grant application workshops support faculty through the application process and the development of a SoTL proposal. 

Virtual Summer Session 9:00 am to 11:00 am

In-Person Fall Session 9:00 am to 11:00 am

Register for a Teaching & Learning Grant Application Workshop through My Learning Connection.  

• Proposal Reviews & Feedback

The FCTL team is ready to support the proposal development process by offering proposal brainstorming, reviews, and feedback. 

• Website Information & Resources

Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL)

All applications for Curriculum Innovation Grants will undergo a peer review process.  Applications will be reviewed by the FCTL Faculty Advisory Council, which includes representation from all MSU colleges. 

The application rubric will be utilized for the scoring of applications.  The FCTL Faculty Advisory Council will make the decision for the award recipients.  

Grant award recipients will be notified by December 1st.  Once the recipient is notified,  they will be connected to an instructional designer or educational developer who can provide consultations and/or coaching throughout the entire grant process.  

Coming Soon:  Application Rubric

Grant recipients will receive a pre-implementation consultation with an FCTL instructional designer and/or educational developer.  Consultation and coaching services are avaiable to grant receipients throughout the entire grant process.  

After consulting with the FCTL, the proposed SoTL activities are implemented.  

Grant recipients will have 1 .5 years from the time of notification to complete the SoTL implementation.

• Successful recipients are expected to provide a sharable write-up of the SoTL inquiry to be shared publicly through MSU/FCTL website(s) and various modes of faculty recognition opportunities. 
• Recipients are required to provide evidence of some form of sharing the SoTL inquiry with others.  

Some Ideas for Sharing the SoTL

• FCTL Showcase of Teaching & Learning 
• The Faculty Lounge
• Faculty Learning Communities (FLC)
• University, College, or Departmental Groups
• Publications (Disciplinary and/or SoTL Journals)
• Conferences 
  • Lilly Conferences
  • SoTL Commons 

Grant recipients will be recognized for their excellence in teaching as presenters at the Faculty Showcase of Teaching & Learning.  Additionally,  faculty SoTLs will be made available through the FCTL website.   Faculty SoTLs may be highlighted within appropriate resource materials shared for faculty through the FCTL website.  

Direct costs associated with the purchase and/or production of curriculum modules, supplemental instruction, workbooks, or other instructional materials (compensation of time for faculty and/or graduate assistance is not allowed).

Note:  Grant funds may not be used for salaries or stipends.  

Equipment and/or software to support instructional change.

Note:  Computer upgrades, classroom upgrades, or other software/platforms that are already being provided or are within the scope of the college or university will not be covered by these funds.

Professional development including workshops, online courses or training, external trainers, conference registration fees, and/or associated travel expenses (workshops and training already provided through LinkedIn or other university venues is excluded).

Note:  Grant funds may not be used for salaries or stipends.  

Direct costs associated with supplies or other items needed to support the instructional change are allowed. Incentives for students to participate in a faculty members research project will be considered; however, stipends, hourly rates, or covering student tuition is not allowable. Note:  Grant funds may not be used for salaries or stipends.