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Center for Faculty Development

Center for Faculty Development at Union

Grants

Upcoming & Recently Passed Deadlines

International Program Development Grant

The International Program Development Grant is designed to support faculty initiatives to develop programs that will provide ongoing international academic opportunities for students and faculty. - Deadline: January 30, 2026

Pew Research Grant

The Pew Research Program seeks to nourish Christian scholarship that will make a meaningful contribution to academic discussion. By “Christian scholarship” we mean scholarship which may have an overt Christian content, as well as scholarship which is intrinsically shaped by one’s faith and worldview. 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: September 24, 2025

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 8, 2025

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: January 16, 2026

Research Grant (Fall)

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: September 24, 2025

Research Grant (Spring)

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: January 16, 2026

Research Leave

The Research 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: September 24, 2025

Study Grant

The Study Grant program is established to support professional development, the advancement of teaching, and faculty scholarship. - Deadline: September 8, 2025

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 and learning. - Deadline: September 24, 2025

Teaching and Learning Grant - Other Activities

The Teaching and Learning Grant (Other) is for faculty to think creatively about new ways to enhance teaching and learning in their courses. - Deadline: September 24, 2025

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 8, 2025

Teaching & Learning Grants

Take the initiative to enhance student learning and consider applying for a Teaching and Learning grant. These grants are designed to enhance student learning inside and outside of the classroom either by attending a conference, designing a new course, re-designing a current course or through a creative "other activities" idea.

T&L Grants

Undergraduate/Graduate Student Research Grants

The Union University Research Program (UURP) 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.

Research Grants