Please read the “Application Guidelines for SoTL Grants” before completing this application.
Submit completed application electronically as a Word document attachment to the LTSI Program Coordinator by 11:59 PM TBD. Please do not submit a .PDF. Applications must be submitted electronically. Rename your file <Surname_First Name_SoTLGrant_TBD20> e.g. <Doe_Jane_SoTLGrant_TBD20>

Principal Applicant:	Phone:	
	
Department/Program:	E-mail:	

	Co-Applicants:	Phones: 	

	Departments/Programs: 	E-mails:	
	
Project Title:	

Abstract (50-word max):	

	

Have you received approval from the Human Research Ethics Committee?	____Yes	 ___No
The grant money will be transferred to your account only after notification is received of approval or that an ethical review is not required.

Total SoTL Grant Amount Requested: $	

Prior LTSI Grant funding?  ___Yes   ___No       If Yes, Year?______  Amount? $_________

Have you applied for or received any other funding for this project?  _____Yes  _____No

If yes, please explain.  		

Required Signatures (electronic versions acceptable – see guidelines)

Principal Applicant Signature:	Date:	

Print Applicant Name: 	 Email:		

Chair/Director/Dean Signature*:	Date:	 

Print Chair/Director/Dean Name:	Email: 	
*If applicant is a Chair or Director, the Dean’s signature is required.

Budget Table
Item	Cost	
1. Salaries You must adhere to University Policy and Procedures. Rates of pay must include 4% vacation and then 10% benefits. See application guidelines for examples.		
Type (e.g. RA)	Total hours	Rate of pay	Comment		

					

2.  Supplies and Operating Expenses:  Include all applicable taxes, etc.
Note: Journal subscriptions, society memberships, and supplies normally covered by the department are not covered. 		
Expense Item	Comment		

			
			
3. Travel
Note: Costs of travel to present at scholarly meetings not covered.		
Travel item	Comment		

			
4.  Other (please specify)		

		
Total costs
		
Less funding obtained from other sources, if applicable
		
Total amount requested

Please follow the Specific Guidelines for SoTL applications. 

Write your answer directly below each question, respecting the word limit.

1)	What is your motivating inquiry question? (limit 100 words)

2)	What specific student intended learning outcomes will be impacted by the project? (limit 200 words)

3)	What do we already know (either in your own discipline or from other disciplines) that might help with your inquiry question? (limit 200 words excluding references)

4)	How do you propose to find out the answer(s) to your question? (limit 400 words)

5)	How will the project improve the active learning and engagement of students targeted by the proposed project? (limit 200 words)

6)	How will the project improve the alignment of student learning outcomes, course activities, assignments and assessments of student learning? (limit 200 words)

7)	How will you make your work public? (limit 100 words)

8)	How will your project budget be spent? (limit 200 words)

9)	What, if any, additional help with your project might you like from the LTSI or other campus partners?

10)	What else, if anything, should the adjudication committee understand concerning this proposal? Feel free to attach limited supporting information. For example, you might attach a letter from a stakeholder in support of your grant project.

Please show your commitment to participating in the following events if your grant proposal is approved and funded:

I, or a representative, will participate in a 1/2-day intensive workshop on Constructing Effective Statements of Intended Learning Outcomes with other successful SoTL Grant applicants: 

Constructing Effective Statements of Intended Learning Outcomes
TBD, HHB 128

OR

Constructing Effective Statements of Intended Learning Outcomes
TBD, HHB 128

I, or a representative, will attend an afternoon welcome and fall update session with other SoTL Grant recipients to share research questions, methods, and progress:

Welcome and Fall Update Session
TBD, HHB 128

I, or a representative, will participate in a 90 minute collaborative spring update session with other SoTL Grant recipients to share research questions, methods, and progress:

Spring Update Session
TBD, HHB 128