Grants

Upcoming Deadlines

• Externally Funded Grant
  Union University encourages faculty to pursue external grant funding for projects that fit with Union’s purpose and mission. The process of developing successful grant proposals includes collaboration between the faculty member, the Director of Research and the Office of Development.
  Deadline: N/A
  
  

Recently Passed Deadlines

• Professional Development Grant (Spring)
  The Professional Development Grant is designed to support the professional growth activities of full-time teaching faculty, professional librarians and college or school deans.
  Deadline: February 11, 2013
  
  
• International Program Development Grant (Summer/Fall 2011)
  The International Program Development Grant is administered by the Institute for International and Intercultural Study and is designed to support faculty initiatives to develop programs that will provide ongoing international academic opportunities for students and faculty.
  Deadline: February 11, 2013
  
  
• Pew Research Program Grant
  The Pew Research Program seeks to nourish Christian scholarship that will make a lasting impact on future academic discussion. Ideally scholarship of this caliber would be publishable in refereed scholarly journals and by recognized academic presses, or disseminated through performance or other refereed means appropriate to the academic discipline of the faculty member.
  Deadline: October 17, 2012
  
  
• Research/Study Leave
  The Research/Study Leave provides a semester- or academic year-long leave for faculty undertaking significant new research, performance, development of original works, development of pedagogical skills, or other comparable development.
  Deadline: October 15, 2012
  
  
• Teaching and Learning Grant - Conference Attendance
  The Teaching and Learning Grant (Conferences) is for faculty to attend a conference that focuses on teaching and learning initiatives or faith integration.
  Deadline: October 5, 2012
  
  
• Teaching and Learning Grant - Other Activities
  The Teaching and Learning Grant (Other) is for teaching/learning activities not related to conference attendance or course redesign/development.
  Deadline: October 5, 2012
  
  
• Teaching and Learning Grant - Course Redesign/Development
  The Teaching and Learning Grant (Course Redesign/ Development) is for faculty members wanting to redesign an existing course or develop a new course. The award money can be used as a stipend or for project expenses. With approval of the department chair and dean, this grant could be used to pay an adjunct to teach a class and therefore provide release time for the faculty member.
  Deadline: October 5, 2012
  
  
• Research Grant
  The Research Program funds undergraduate and graduate research grants to support the innovative, collaborative scholarly work of an undergraduate/graduate student(s) and a faculty mentor. These grants can be used for equipment, travel, supplies or stipend.
  Deadline: October 5, 2012
  
  
• Study Grant
  The Study Grant program is established to support professional development, the advancement of teaching, and faculty scholarship.
  Deadline: September 17, 2012
  
  
• Professional Development Grant (Fall)
  The Professional Development Grant is designed to support the professional growth activities of full-time teaching faculty, professional librarians and college or school deans.
  Deadline: September 17, 2012
  
  
• International Program Development Grant
  The International Program Development Grant is administered by the Institute for International and Intercultural Study and is designed to support faculty initiatives to develop programs that will provide ongoing international academic opportunities for students and faculty.
  Deadline: September 17, 2012 (Winter/Spring)
  
  
• Terminal Degree Support Grant
  The Terminal Degree Grant is established to provide encouragement and some financial support to faculty pursuing a terminal degree.
  Deadline: September 17, 2012
  
  
• Research Grant (Spring)
  The Research Program funds undergraduate and graduate research grants to support the innovative, collaborative scholarly work of an undergraduate or graduate student(s) and a faculty mentor. These grants can be used for equipment, travel, supplies or stipend.
  Deadline: February 10, 2012
  
  
• iPad Grant Pilot Program
  The goal of iP3 is to evaluate the value of the iPad2 in a traditional learning environment and to assess its place as a research and mobile learning tool for students and faculty.
  Deadline: September 1, 2011
  
  
• Teaching and Learning Grant-Other Activities
  
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• Teaching and Learning Grant-Conference Attendance
  The Teaching and Learning Grant (Conferences) is for faculty to attend a conference that focuses on teaching and learning initiatives or faith integration.
  Deadline: September 27, 2010
  
  
• Teaching and Learning Grant-Course Redesign/Development
  The Teaching and Learning Grant (Course Redesign/ Development) is for faculty members wanting to redesign an existing course or develop a new course. The award money can be used as a stipend or for project expenses. With approval of the department chair and dean, this grant could be used to pay an adjunct to teach a class and therefore provide release time for the faculty member.
  Deadline: September 27, 2010