Learn more about the grant opportunities available to you from St. Mary's University as well as from external sources.

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On-campus Grant Program

The purpose of the On-Campus Faculty Grant Program is to encourage a continuum of research, creative, and scholarly activities by faculty at St Mary’s University. The intent of this program is to provide funding for faculty members to develop research projects with internal funds and then complete or expand the project with funds obtained from an external granting agency (federal, state, private corporations, etc.).

All proposals will be peer-reviewed by external evaluators—with knowledge in the discipline of each proposal—and scored using an Evaluation Score Sheet

. The University Research Council (URC)/ Research Advisory Council (RAC) will assists in the funding recommendation process.

Depending on the type of grant, funds can be used to support replacement time during the Fall or Spring semester from one undergraduate course (up to 3 hours per academic year) for the Principal Investigator (PI). The replacement time is intended to allow the PI the freedom and time to conduct and manage a research project. An individual may be the PI on only one proposal per year and can only apply for up to one FTE Research Assistant; there are no restrictions on the number of proposals for which a person may serve as a Co-PI. The PI will sign a memorandum of understand (MOU) as to the requirements of the grant that will include the outcome at the end of the grant period (i.e. publication, submission of a grant, presentations, etc)

Community Partnership Matching Grant

The Community Partnership Matching Grant is an award of up to $2,500 from St. Mary’s University and matched dollar for dollar from the community Organization.

Key Information:

• Application Due Date: March 1, 2013 5 p.m.
• Anticipated Date of Notification: May 1, 2013
• Funding Period: June 1, 2013-May, 2014
• Spending Period: June 1, 2013-May, 2014
• Eligible for Reassignment Time: Yes (up to 3 hours, cost deducted from the award budget)
• Eligible for Research Assistants: Yes (up to one FTE, cost not deducted from the award budget)
• Review Process: All proposals will be reviewed by external reviewers.

Priorities:
Community Partnership Matching grants support transformative learning by encouraging a variety of research, creative, and scholarly activities by St. Mary’s faculty in all disciplines working with agencies and/or organizations in the local community.

Goals:
The goal of the Community Partnership Matching grant is to provide support for St. Mary’s faculty members who develop a research project partnering and collaborating with a community organization. Projects chosen for funding must provide educational and learning opportunities/benefits for St. Mary’s students as well as benefits for the local community. Projects must strengthen current community partnerships, build new partnerships, and foster opportunities for St. Mary’s students in areas of Transformative Learning (i.e., leadership, research, creative, and scholarly activities, service learning and civic engagement activities, global and cultural competencies, or self awareness and healthy lifestyles).

Objectives:
Proposed activities must have 1) intellectual merit and 2) broader impact to the community.

Projects typically:

• improve student civic-mindedness and community engagement;
• advance discovery and understanding in the discipline;
• engage students as leaders through service learning and research collaborators;
• disseminate results of the project, not only on the St. Mary’s campus but to society at large (e.g., publications, presentations, etc).

Grants are awarded up to $2500 and these funds are to be matched equally (dollar- for - dollar) by the partner community organization. Research assistants receive ¾-time, ½-time and ¼-time assistantships or work 15 hours, 10 hours or 5 hours per week, respectively. Assistants are only allowed to work on campus a maximum of 20 hours per week in assistantship positions (RA and/or TA). Faculty are encouraged to split their RA awards into ½-time or ¼-time RAs to increase the number of students engaged in the research project.

The purpose of awarding reassignment time is to provide faculty with time for research above and beyond that available given a normal teaching load. Consequently, applicants cannot be paid overload salary while holding a community partnership matching grant award.

Note: Organization must have Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status in the local community. For possible ideas consult the list of community organizations compiled by the Volunteer & Service Learning Center.

If your project requires an IRB approval, an IRB application does not need to be completed at the time of your on-campus grant application but the IRB approval must be obtained before your research project begins. For more information on the IRB application process visit the IRB website.

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Distance Learning Research and Development Grant

The Distance Learning Research and Development Grant is an award of up to $3,500 from St. Mary’s University.

• Application Due Date: 5 p.m., March 1, 2013
• Anticipated Date of Notification: May 1, 2013
• Funding Period: June 1, 2013-May, 2014
• Spending Period: June 1, 2013-May, 2014
• Eligible for Reassignment Time: Yes (up to 3 hours, cost deducted from the award budget)
• Eligible for Research Assistants: Yes (up to one FTE, cost not deducted from the award budget)
• Review Process: All proposals will be reviewed by external reviewers.

Award Information:
The number and size of awards will depend on the quality of the proposals (evaluated via peer review process by external reviewers who have expertise in the discipline) and the availability of funds.

Priorities:
The Distance Learning Research and Development Grant is a collaborative effort between the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and the OARSP. The grant program is intended to support activities that contribute timely, practical, and evidence-based distance learning innovations in support of the mission, vision, and goals of St. Mary's University. This grant supports distance learning research and development activities in the following areas of focus:

• Learning Effectiveness - activities focused on improving learning outcomes based on learner or instructional factors
• Learning Design and Development - initiatives aimed at creating and evaluating new methods of designing and developing instructional systems using evidence-based guidelines
• Delivery Methods - initiatives focused on developing and evaluating emerging distance learning delivery methods
• Instructional Efficiency - activities aimed at examining methods related to efficiency in learning and instruction

Goals:
Research and development initiatives conducted through the distance learning research and development grant should focus on creating new knowledge and enabling educators and instructional designers to use and benefit from distance learning innovations. This includes, but is not limited to, sensitivity to skill-level, cost, criticality to the learning environment, and general practicality and use in teaching, learning, and instructional design.

Objectives:

• Practical - Research and development projects should focus on solving pressing and challenging problems faced by distance learning educators and instructional designers. This includes leveraging existing technologies, knowledge structures, and learning environments to address the research problem.
• Cost Sensitive - Attention should be given to research and development projects that allow educators and instructional designers to use them without the cost and/or resource restrictions that commonly inhibit the adoption of ideas and practices. All projects should be released in the creative commons domain to encourage adaptation and re-sharing of ideas.
• Iterative - Research and development initiatives should report findings and progress on an on-going basis to encourage critical dialogue from the community of researchers and practitioners. This includes but is not limited to refereed academic publications, professional publications, public forums, self-published whitepapers and blogs, and informal communities of practice.

Collaborative groups who have received a Distance Learning Research and Development Grant 2 consecutive years and have not applied for external funding (private, foundation, state, or federal) are ineligible to apply for a third year.

Research assistants receive full-time, ¾-time, ½-time and ¼-time assistantships or work 20 hours, 15 hours, 10 hours or 5 hours per week, respectively. Assistants are only allowed to work on campus a maximum of 20 hours per week in assistantship positions (RA and/or TA). Faculty are encouraged to split their RA awards into ½-time or ¼-time RAs to increase the number of students engaged in the research project.

The purpose of awarding reassignment time is to provide faculty with time for research above and beyond that available given a normal teaching load. Consequently, applicants cannot be paid overload salary while holding a Distance Learning Research and Development Grant award.

Please note: A one-page progress report is required to be submitted by faculty at the end of the fall and spring semesters during the academic year in which funding is received through the Distance Learning Research and Development Grant Program.

If your project requires an IRB approval, an IRB application does not need to be completed at the time of your on-campus grant application but the IRB approval must be obtained before your research project begins. For more information on the IRB application process visit the IRB website.

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Mini Grant

The Mini Grant is an award of up to $1,500 from St. Mary’s University.

Key Information:

• Application Due Date: 5 p.m., March 1, 2013
• Anticipated Date of Notification: May 1, 2013
• Funding Period: June 1, 2013-May, 2014
• Spending Period: June 1, 2013-May, 2014
• Eligible for Reassignment Time: No
• Eligible for Research Assistants: No
• Review Process: All proposals will be reviewed by external reviewers

Priorities:
Mini grants support transformative learning by encouraging a variety of research, creative, and scholarly activities by faculty at St. Mary’s University in all disciplines.

Goals:/Objectives:
Mini Grants are intended to provide support for pilot studies or projects that do not have substantial budgetary requirements while engaging students as research collaborators.

Faculty who have received a Mini Grant 2 consecutive years and have not applied for external funding (private, state, or federal) are ineligible to apply for a third year.

If your project requires an IRB approval, an IRB application does not need to be completed at the time of your on-campus grant application but the IRB approval must be obtained before your research project begins. For more information on the IRB application process visit the IRB website.

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New Faculty Startup

The New Faculty Start-up Grant is an award of up to $500 from St. Mary's University.

Application Due Date:
Faculty may apply at any time between Jan. 15 - March 15, 2013.

Priorities:
Faculty Start-Up grants support transformative learning by encouraging a variety of research, creative, and scholarly activities in all disciplines at the University.

Goals/Objectives:
The Faculty Start-up Grants are designed to provide support for student research projects as well as for full-time, non-temporary faculty during their first 18 months of employment as a tenure-tracked faculty member at St. Mary's University.

Additional Information:
There is no deadline to apply for this program but please be aware due to limited funds that awards will be granted on a "first come, first served" basis. Applications will be accepted and reviewed from November 15 through February 15. Funds must be expended by the Faculty member during the academic year the grant was awarded.

If your project requires an IRB approval, an IRB application does not need to be completed at the time of your on-campus grant application but the IRB approval must be obtained before your research project begins. For more information on the IRB application process visit the IRB website.

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Pedagogical Andragogical Grant

The Pedagogical/Andragogical Grant is an award of up to $3,500 from St. Mary's University.

Key Information:

• Application Due Date: 5 p.m., March 1, 2013
• Anticipated Date of Notification: May 1, 2013
• Funding Period: June 1, 2013-May, 2014
• Spending Period: June 1, 2013-May, 2014
• Eligible for Reassignment Time: Yes (up to 3 hours, cost deducted from the award budget)
• Eligible for Research Assistants: Yes (up to one FTE, cost not deducted from the award budget)
• Review Process: All proposals will be reviewed by external reviewers.

Priorities:
Pedagogical/Andragogical grants are intended to encourage St. Mary's University faculty to develop and implement novel educational innovations to improve classroom teaching and learning for all University students. This grant program supports transformative learning by encouraging a continuum of research, creative, and scholarly activities in all disciplines.

Goals:
The goal of Pedagogical/Andragogical Grant is to provide faculty assistance in the acquisition of materials, resources, or development of skills to bring innovation or new methodologies to the teaching and learning environment. These grants are also intended to prepare St. Mary's University faculty to identify external funding opportunities which would expand their pedagogical/andragogical research interests at St. Mary's.

Objectives:
Proposed activities must have 1) intellectual merit and 2) broader impact.

Projects typically:

• advance discovery and understanding in the discipline;
• engage students as research collaborators;
• disseminate results of the project, not only on the St. Mary's campus but to society at large (e.g., publications, presentations, etc).

Faculty who have received a Pedagogical/Andragogical Grant 3 consecutive years and have not applied for external funding (private, state, or federal) are ineligible to apply for a fourth year.

Research assistants receive ¾-time, ½-time and ¼-time assistantships or work 15 hours, 10 hours or 5 hours per week, respectively. Assistants are only allowed to work on campus a maximum of 20 hours per week in assistantship positions (RA and/or TA). Faculty are encouraged to split their RA awards into ½-time or ¼-time RAs to increase the number of students engaged in the research project.

The purpose of awarding reassignment time is to provide faculty with time for research above and beyond that available given a normal teaching load. Consequently, applicants cannot be paid overload salary while holding a pedagogical/ andragogical grant award.

If your project requires an IRB approval, an IRB application does not need to be completed at the time of your on-campus grant application but the IRB approval must be obtained before your research project begins.

If your project requires an IRB approval, an IRB application does not need to be completed at the time of your on-campus grant application but the IRB approval must be obtained before your research project begins. For more information on the IRB application process visit the IRB website.

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Regular Grant

The Regular Grant is an award of up to $3,500 from St. Mary's University.

Key information:

• Application Due Date: 5 p.m., March 1, 2013
• Anticipated Date of Notification: May 1, 2013
• Funding Period: June 1, 2013-May, 2014
• Spending Period: June 1, 2013-May, 2014
• Eligible for Reassignment Time: Yes (up to 3 hours, cost deducted from the award budget)
• Eligible for Research Assistants: Yes (up to one FTE, cost not deducted from the award budget)
• Review Process: All proposals will be reviewed by external reviewers.

Priorities:
Regular grants support transformative learning by encouraging a variety of research, creative, and scholarly activities by faculty at St. Mary's University in all disciplines. This grant opportunity is to provide support for applied/basic research in any discipline not covered by any other grant.

Goals:
The goal of Regular Grants is to provide support for faculty members to develop a research project with internal funds and then attempt to complete or expand the project with funds obtained from an external granting agency (federal, state, private corporations, etc.).

Objectives:
Proposed activities must demonstrate: 1) intellectual merit and 2) broader impact.

Projects typically:

• advance discovery and understanding in the discipline;
• engage students as research collaborators;
• disseminate results of the project, not only on the St. Mary's campus but to society at large (e.g., publications, presentations, etc).

Faculty who have received a Regular Grant 2 consecutive years and have not applied for external funding (private, state, or federal) are ineligible to apply for a third year. Grant recipients sign an MOU.

Research assistants receive ¾-time, ½-time and ¼-time assistantships or work 15 hours, 10 hours or 5 hours per week, respectively. Assistants are only allowed to work on campus a maximum of 20 hours per week in assistantship positions (RA and/or TA). Faculty are encouraged to split their RA awards into ½-time or ¼-time RAs to increase the number of students engaged in the research project.

The purpose of awarding reassignment time is to provide faculty with time for research above and beyond that available given a normal teaching load. Consequently, applicants cannot be paid overload salary while holding a regular grant award.

If your project requires an IRB approval, an IRB application does not need to be completed at the time of your on-campus grant application but the IRB approval must be obtained before your research project begins. For more information on the IRB application process visit the IRB website.

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Scholarship of Teaching and Learing Course Redesign Grant

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Course Redesign Grant is an award of up to $3,500 from St. Mary's University.

Key information:

• Application Due Date: 5 p.m., March 1, 2013
• Anticipated Date of Notification: May 1, 2013
• Funding Period: June 1, 2013-May, 2014
• Spending Period: June 1, 2013-May, 2014
• Eligible for Reassignment Time: Yes (up to 3 hours, cost deducted from the award budget)
• Eligible for Research Assistants: Yes (up to one FTE, cost not deducted from the award budget)
• Review Process: All proposals will be reviewed by external reviewers.

Award Information:
The number of awards will depend on the quality of the proposals (evaluated via peer review process by external reviewers who have expertise in the discipline) and the availability of funds.

Priorities:
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) are intended to encourage St. Mary's University faculty to develop and implement novel educational innovations and/or to adapt proven, learning-focused instructional strategies to improve classroom teaching and learning for courses taught here. This grant program supports Transformative Learning by encouraging a continuum of research, creative, and scholarly activities in all disciplines.

Goals:
The goal of the SoTL Course Redesign Grant is to provide faculty assistance to support the mission and vision of St. Mary's University by developing and/or adapting innovative and creative ways to incorporate the six tenets of Transformative Learning into the teaching and learning environment here.

Our Mission:
St. Mary's University helps students learn through transformative educational experiences, growing productive, creative, ethical and engaged citizens and leaders.

Our Vision:
St. Mary's University will be one of the nation's top metropolitan universities, serving our community while providing our students the opportunities to achieve their highest level of leadership potential.

Transformative learning is a holistic process that places students at the center of their own active and reflective learning experiences. Projects chosen for funding must provide educational and learning opportunities/benefits for St. Mary's students. Projects must include creative and innovative ways to transform students through:

• Discipline Knowledge
• Leadership
• Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities
• Service Learning and Civic Engagement
• Global and Cultural Competencies
• Health and Wellness

These grants are also intended to prepare St. Mary's University faculty to identify external funding opportunities which would expand their research interests here and in their respective disciplines.

Objectives:
Proposed activities must have 1) intellectual merit and 2) broader impact.

A SoTL Course Redesign Grant will typically:

• Provide the opportunity for students to work in collaboration with faculty to redesign courses incorporating the "Central Six" tenants of Transformative Learning;
• Disseminate results of the project, not only on the St. Mary's University campus but to society at large (e.g., publications, presentations, etc.);
• Propose creative and innovative methodology for how Transformative Learning can be implemented as a model for the process of Transformative Learning;
• Clearly list expected learning outcomes;
• Include robust assessment measures for student learning outcomes;
• Advance discovery and understanding in the discipline and the teaching of the discipline;
• Engage community partners and organizations; and
• Increase student abilities to problem solve.

Faculty who have received a SoTL Course Redesign Grant 2 consecutive years and have not applied for external funding (private, state, foundation, or federal) are ineligible to apply for a third year.

Research assistants receive full-time, ¾-time, ½-time, or ¼-time assistantships and are able to work 20 hours, 15 hours, 10 hours, or 5 hours per week, respectively. Assistants are only allowed to work on campus a maximum of 20 hours per week in assistantship positions (RA and/or TA). Faculty is encouraged to split their RA awards into ½-time or ¼-time RAs to increase the number of students engaged in the research project.

The purpose of awarding reassignment time is to provide faculty with time for research above and beyond that available given a normal teaching load. Consequently, applicants cannot be paid overload salary if receiving reassignment time while holding a SoTL Course Redesign Grant award.

Please note: A one-page progress report is required to be submitted by faculty at the end of the fall and spring semesters during the academic year in which funding is received through the Course Redesign Grant Program.

If your project requires an IRB approval, an IRB application does not need to be completed at the time of your on-campus grant application but the IRB approval must be obtained before your research project begins. For more information on the IRB application process visit the IRB website.

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