CCEL Mini-Grant Application

On Campus Student Events 

Awards of up to $200 per unit are available to support on campus events like research showcases, meet the faculty nights, internship expos, etc.  

Field and Community Experience   

Awards of up to $300/class are available to cover costs such as entrance fees associated with field trips. Priority will be given to first-year/embarking experience courses when we have more applications than available funds. 

Applications will be accepted 4 times a year:  

September 5 for events August – October 

**October 15 for events November - January** Applications still being accepted! 

January 15 for events February - April 

April 15 for events May - July 

CCEL Mini-Grant Application

Experiential Learning Pilot Programs Application

Smaller Projects: Awards up to $1500 per unit. Support for one-time costs to scale up or get experiential learning programs off the ground. Funds cannot be used for
faculty stipends.
Larger Pilot Programs: Awards of no more than $10,000 may be available to pilot larger programs.

Only one application per unit will be accepted. All applications must clearly articulate how this program will benefit students, provide a detailed budget, outline a plan for sustaining the program beyond the pilot and include a letter of support from the Unit Head. 

A report on the outcome of the pilot program must be submitted within 6 months of completion.

Priority will be given to programs where most of the funds go to students.

Please note the application deadlines September 5 and January 15.

The Voyage Team will review requests.

Experiential Learning Pilot Programs Application

To make these experiences more accessible to students, we are aiming to provide some financial support for CLAS majors enrolled in CLAS study-abroad or study-away programs. 

More information will be posted soon!

Process to use 15 seat vans without a fee

Learning Takes a Road Trip

In order to provide barrier-free learning opportunities outside of the classroom, the college is piloting a van pool during the 24-25 academic year. Available to CLAS faculty on a first-come, first-served basis and is a free service. Each van can transport up to fifteen of students and can be used for day trips as well as extended travel.  To get started, faculty need to fill out the registered driver form and take the van orientation course.

Process to use 15 seat vans without a fee

CLAS Professional Development Fund 

At a Glance

• Amount: One grant per eligible person per fiscal year--$500 
• Purpose: This PDF is designed to help defray the costs of attending or participating in professional job-related conferences, seminars/webinars, meetings or other development opportunities. The use of funds does not require the presentation of papers at a conference or conference committee participation.

• Eligibility: All staff (AP and PSS), affiliate and visiting faculty. Tenured/tenure-track and adjunct faculty are not eligible. 

• Application Timing: Applications will be accepted prior to traveling and awarded on a rolling basis each fiscal year until funds are depleted.

• Of Note:
  • Funding is limited to one award per fiscal year. 
  • Recipients will be notified within one week of applying. 
  • There is no retroactive funding

CLAS Professional Development Fund 

Hosting an experiential learning student event or activity that you think would make a great story and you want to take photos or video?

Check here for important considerations and University release forms.

For Classroom Photos Please include a Release Form for Advertising, Publicity, and Display Materials

Traveling with Students? Take a look here first!

Assumption of Risk & Release for Off Campus Events

Interim Guidance – Students & Transportation

Interim Guidance – Domestic Lodging

Academic and Professional Enrichment Fund

The Academic and Professional Enrichment Fund (APEF) provides travel funds to support undergraduate student travel to academic conferences and meetings coordinated by a faculty sponsor. 

APEF is available to all undergraduate students who may be looking for one time funding to attend an academic conference that is related to their major, minor, and/or professional goals, or to engage in a professional experience. Students must be accompanied by a coordinating faculty member.

Attending a conference with a faculty member can be a valuable experience which can enrich a student’s understanding of a discipline and subsequent professions. APEF is intended to assist students in attending such conferences. 

Academic and Professional Enrichment Fund

Academic Conference Fund

The Academic Conference Fund (ACF) is available to all undergraduate students who may be looking for one time funding to present/perform at an academic conference that is related to their major, minor, and/or professional goals.

Poster Printing (funding augmented by CLAS)

Project Supplies Grant (application can be submitted by faculty or students)

Student Fellowship (academic year) and Scholars (summer) programs – funds to support students conducting faculty mentored scholarship

Project Funds

Grants from $500 - $5000 to support scholarly or creative activities (tenure track and affiliate faculty)

Project Funds

Dissemination Funds

Grants to support attending conference or cost of publication costs

Dissemination Funds

Proposal Development

Grants to support faculty looking to submit external grant applications

Proposal Development

Additional Resources

Faculty Conference Grant

GRANT AT A GLANCE

• Amount: One grant per faculty member per fiscal year--$700 .

• Purpose: This grant provides funding to defray the cost of attending an in-person or virtual teaching-related conference, workshop or training, with or without presenting. 

• Eligibility: All faculty (tenure track, tenured, affiliate, visiting, and adjunct). Staff not eligible. 
  • Preference is given to first time applicants.
  • Preference is given to applicants who have not used this grant to attend the same conference in the previous 3-5 years.
  • All applications must explicitly state how attendance at the conference will impact their teaching and hopefully, the learning of their students.

• Application Timing: For events held July through December, applications open April 15. For events held January through June, applications open October 15. Once the application window opens, the Pew FTLC will wait two weeks before reviewing all applications. The grant will be awarded until funds for that period of travel have been depleted.

  • NOTE:  Funds for travel during the first half of the 2025-2026 academic year (travel between July 1, 2025-December 31, 2025) have been DEPLETED . No additional applications will be accepted. Faculty will still be able to apply for Conference Grant Funding for travel occurring between January 1, 2026-June 30, 2026  once that application window opens on October 15, 2025

  • If you are  presenting  at a conference, we encourage you to consider applying for a Faculty Dissemination Grant  with the Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence (CSCE).

• Of Note:
  • Recipients will be notified within four weeks of applying.
  • There is no retroactive funding

Faculty Conference Grant

Sponsored Teaching and Learning Event Grant

GRANT AT A GLANCE

• Amount: Varies.

• Purpose: This grant supports a limited number of teaching and learning related workshops, institutes and conferences. 

• Eligibility: All faculty (tenure track, tenured, affiliate, visiting, and adjunct). Eligibility varies depending on the event. Each event description will list eligibility criteria separately.

• Application Timing: Applications will have varied deadlines throughout the year which will be announced via a Pew FTLC mailing or invitation.
   
• Of Note:  
  • Funds may cover the partial or full cost, depending on the event. See specific event for details.
  • There is no retroactive funding

Sponsored Teaching and Learning Event Grant

Learning Community Application

GRANT AT A GLANCE

• Amount: Funding will cover the cost of books, materials, other resources, and light refreshments at the meetings.

• Purpose: For faculty and staff interested in joining a Learning Community focused on a topic of significance to faculty.

• Eligibility: All faculty (tenure track, tenured, affiliate, visiting, and adjunct). (NOTE: GVSU staff may participate with supervisor approval.)

• Application Timing: Applications will be accepted up to a week into the semester in which the LC will begin or until groups are full.

Learning Community Application

Sandbox Learning Innovation Grant

Teaching Innovation Grant