Have an idea for an innovative approach to teaching, 学习, or 学生参与? 需要一些种子资金? 新的500美元沙盒 grant offers exploratory funding to faculty for projects around:

• 新的教学策略
• 课程开发
• 课程设计
• 建议
• 课余学习
• 学生的成功
• 学生辅导
• 其他创新意念

的 simple application process asks one question: What project or idea are you considering for a 沙盒学习创新基金? No deadline; we will review proposals on a rolling basis until funds are depleted and respond within a week of your application.

It is our hope that these sandbox grants seed larger projects; we stand at the ready to discuss with you how we might be able to support further development of your innovative idea, possibly through one of our other funding opportunities, such as a 教学创新补助金.

包容性卓越特别强调沙盒补助金s are designed to support faculty in becoming more deliberate about inclusive teaching 和学习. 资金可以用多种方式进行提升 课堂包容. 这里有一些特别强调的方法 赠款资金可用于:

• Incorporate the 跨文化发展 Inventory with students 在教室里(18美元).(每名学生00元作调查及反馈) 跨文化发展 库存| IDI, LLC (idiinventory.com) 联络达纳·蒙克((电子邮件保护)) 有问题的

• Improve  inclusive teaching repertoire by attending a Universal 设计学习在线课程 演员: 研究院 & 在线课程  或其他研讨会的重点 全纳教学

• Fund experiences such as trips to museums, events, speakers, etc. 这扩大了包容性的教学

• Redesign curriculum in order to diversify content, materials, 资源和教学法

• Foster external mentoring relationships and success networks for 来自历史上被边缘化群体的学生

Apply by selecting "Sandbox Learning Innovation Grant" from 的下拉菜单 奖学金资助制度. 

后期职业特别强调沙盒补助金 

的 后期职业特别强调沙盒补助金s support 在他们职业生涯的最后五年左右. 是否 teaching 和学习 project is focused on a 学习 new skill or approach, deepening assessment practices, or engaging community partners, late career faculty are encouraged to take fresh risks, 探索新的教学方法，锻炼创造力. 请参阅 general Sandbox Grant description for examples of the kinds of 适合此奖助金之计划.

皮尤FTLC对“逐步采用，而不是淘汰”表示感谢。 Reimagining the Last Five Years of a Faculty Career” Learning Community participants for recommending the creation of this grant 机会. 教职员工被邀请与皮尤国际金融中心((电子邮件保护))为… consultation or 有问题的 about the funding 机会.

的 Open Education 资源 (OER) Special Emphasis Sandbox 奖助金 support faculty in the adoption of open education resources into an 现有的课程. 这项资助为教师提供了一个 $500 助学金 将于2023年春夏进行领养工作 或者2023-2024学年. 优先考虑新的OER项目 以及持续教授的课程. 特殊考虑 given to projects that adopt/adapt OER in multi-section courses. 

我们鼓励申请人寻找 OER 管理支持 透过大学图书馆 通信. 垂询也欢迎通过 部门 联络馆员 or (电子邮件保护).

For additional OER funding opportunities, visit the University 库 加速 GVSU开放教育资源. 

Note: Stipend requests are processed upon approval of the Sandbox 拨款最后报告. 

$500

• All faculty (tenure track, tenured, affiliate, visiting, and 均合资格申请.
• 不符合资格的职员.
• Funding is limited to one award per faculty member per fiscal year.
• 资金不用于补充其他资金.
• Grantees need to be mindful of and comply with university 政策，特别是在设备采购方面.

Applications will be accepted and awarded on a rolling basis until 资金耗尽.

Each applicant who is awarded a Sandbox Learning Innovation Grant will be responsible for submitting a Final Report (brief reflection) via the online system 30 days after the completion of the grant 活动及在申请日期后18个月内.  皮尤国际贸易委员会 will send out an automatic reminder e-mail for your convenience.  的 Final Report will ask for you to thoroughly describe the following on behalf of yourself and any co-applicants (1500 word limit): 

• How did you meet the objectives outlined in your application, including how you implemented and assessed your grant activity?
• What was the impact of the grant activity on your teaching, your students, the university community, and/or your discipline?
• What are your plans to disseminate the results of your grant activity?

Please attach any materials relevant to the grant, including reports, 文章、图片等.

A Guide to Assessment may be found at the following link: www.博天堂官方.edu/ftlc/assessment

To submit a Final Report, click on "Final Report" under “申请详情”内的 FTLC 格兰特系统.  报销将不再处理一次 最后报告已提交.

Please note: We read these reports with great interest and use them:

• To verify that our investment in you had an impact on our students' 学习 and on your professional development
• To glean ideas for new FTLC endeavors which can benefit more 学生和教师
• 改进我们的流程和结果

Apply by selecting "Sandbox Learning Innovation Grant" from 的下拉菜单 奖学金资助制度. 

All expenditures associated with this grant must be processed through 你的单位. Your unit will send a copy of the expenses paid (Invoice, Requisition, Purchase Order, Expense Card Statement, Student Wage 报告，工作日费用报告) 预算 组织修订 在工作日处理，并将其发送到 the 皮尤教学中心 (this process was 以前在OnBase中完成). 收到工作日预算后 Amendment request, 你的单位 will be reimbursed by the 皮尤FTLC.

• 不确定你的想法是否适合这笔拨款? 给我们打电话. 我们欢迎 你的问题: (电子邮件保护) or (616) 331-3498.
• 另外，请查看我们的 奖助金 常见问题 页面.