As mandated by the Constitution of the University Faculty Senate, Rev. May 8, 2008.
11.i. The Grants Committee shall evaluate all projects and proposals submitted by faculty members seeking grants, including Vincent B. Coffin grants, and summer stipends. For grants it shall recommend award in part or in whole the proceeds of the grant to that project (or projects) deemed the most worthy according to the guidelines set forth in the call for applications. For summer stipends the Committee will prioritize applications based on their merit. Final awards shall be subject to administrative approval. Ideally this committee shall have a representative from each college.
Coffin Grants provide one year for project completion and are meant to help offset direct expenses incurred as a result of the pursuit of substantive scholarly and creative work.
Call for Applications (pdf)
Call for Applications (doc)
Summer stipends provide up to $2,500 to help offset the loss of income for faculty who wish relief from summer teaching obligations in order to have release time to engage in substantive scholarly or creative work, normally leading to publication, performance, or exhibition.
Call for Applications (pdf)
