The deadline to apply for a CFE Grant is October 1st.
The Center for Faculty Excellence awards Enhancement Grants to fund projects designed to increase your productivity and effectiveness as a scholar and teacher. These grants are awarded in the fall semester, and all funds must be spent by April 15th of the current fiscal year.
Up to $700.00 per academic year. Only one submission per faculty member is allowed.
Full-time faculty holding rank, excluding those holding administrative appointments above the level of department head
Teaching: Funds are available for projects and activities contributing to the advancement of teaching and learning. Proposed projects may enhance courses with technology, encourage classroom engagement and interaction, promote innovative and cross-disciplinary collaboration, and establish partnerships with outside agencies to enrich the learning experience and/or improve professional practice experiences of Southeastern students.
Research or Scholarly/Creative Activity: Funds are available to offset certain costs associated with your research or scholarly/creative activity such as materials, equipment, expendable supplies, and student assistance. These funds may be used to support the development of proposals for external funding of research.
Travel may be requested but must be related to enhancement of the teaching, research, and creative activity described in your application.
Including but not limited to:
All purchases must be made using the Center’s P-Card. Grant recipients must make an appointment with the Center’s Administrative Assistant to make purchases: [email protected] or 985-549-5791. All monies must be encumbered by April 1st of the current fiscal year.
Please be reminded that internal grant funds are public monies; therefore, they must be managed in accordance with State procedures. This means (1) processing funds through specific numbered budget categories; (2) completing the necessary purchase requisitions, travel authorizations, etc. in advance of any expenditure; and (3) following requirements to use specific vendors (University Bookstore, state contractors, etc.). Remember that all materials and/or equipment purchased with these monies are the property of Southeastern Louisiana University.