2017 Impact Grants

Sponsor: IDEA
Solicitation Title: 2017 Impact Grants
Funding Amount: $10,000
Sponsor Deadline: Friday, March 31, 2017
Solicitation Link: http://www.ideaedu.org/Giving-Grantmaking/Grantmaking
Solicitation Number: Limited Submission

Overview

<p>IDEA is launching a call for proposals to promote new knowledge in the fields of teaching and learning (IDEA Impact Teaching/Learning Grant) and campus climate (IDEA Impact Campus Climate Grant). <br>The IDEA Impact Teaching/Learning Grant is designed to promote effective student learning by carefully exploring and systematically documenting the efficacy of various teaching practices, learning environments, and institutional policies. Examples of the kinds of projects funded under the IDEA Impact Teaching/Learning Grant include, but are not limited to, the following: - Classroom interventions designed to improve student learning <br>- Investigations of student and course characteristics that are related to learning - Evaluation of innovative teaching methods - Methods for engaging students in online courses - Innovative approaches to faculty development <br>- Comprehensive approaches to teaching evaluation - Use of student ratings to improve teaching effectiveness The IDEA Impact Campus Climate Grant is intended to support increased knowledge and understanding of campus climate issues that impact student learning and the ability of institutions to successfully carry out their mission. Examples of the kinds of projects funded include, but are not limited to, the following: - Innovative approaches to leadership development - Interventions designed to improve institutional, college, or departmental climate - Investigations of methods to improve faculty recruitment, development, and retention - Strategies and approaches that improve student well-being Examples of the kinds of projects funded include, but are not limited to, the following: *Classroom interventions designed to improve student learning. *Investigations of student and course characteristics that are related to learning. *Evaluation of innovative teaching methods. *Methods for engaging students in online courses. *Innovative approaches to faculty development that impact student learning. *Comprehensive approaches to teaching evaluation. *Innovative approaches to leadership development. *Strategies and approaches that improve student well-being.</p>

Solicitation Limitations: <p>Impact Grant funds will directly support individual faculty members, professional staff, departments, colleges, or programs. No more than one application may be submitted from the same institution.</p> Other Information:<p>If you are awarded a grant, you will be required to work with IDEA to disseminate your findings. Examples include posting your research to the IDEA website, conducting workshops or presentations in partnership with IDEA at national conferences and seminars, or writing an original IDEA Paper. You will be required to acknowledge IDEA Impact Grant funding in any publications that result from IDEA Impact Grant funding.  IDEA is aware that project timeframes might exceed one year, and will work with grant recipients accordingly.</p>


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