There are a number of grant opportunities available to faculty through the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning and the Academic Technology and Computing Committee. For additional internal and external funding opportunities, visit the Office of Sponsored Programs website.
CATL's Teaching and Learning Grants program supports innovative teaching and learning projects. 
Grants typically range from $1,000 to $5,000, although smaller and larger proposals will be considered. Grants generally support start-up and one-time expenses (materials, stipends, and so on), rather than paying for ongoing operational costs. These grants do not fund a course release.
We welcome applications from individual full-time teaching faculty and from teams at Elon (the team leader must be full-time teaching faculty). Applications are reviewed by a faculty committee each fall and spring semester.
See a list of previous CATL Teaching and Learning Grant recipients.
Application: Teaching and Learning Grant Application Form
Deadlines:
Small grants (typically under $750): Applications accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis through the year
Larger grants (typically above $750): Applications due each year by 5:00 p.m. on the second Monday in October (October 8, 2012) and the second Monday in March (March 12, 2012)
More information: Contact Peter Felten.
CATL's Faculty Travel Grant program supports faculty involvement with the scholarship of teaching and learning and connects faculty with highly innovative programs in teaching and learning. This program is intended to supplement faculty travel support from other parts of the University, making it possible for more faculty to participate in national and international initiatives on teaching and learning.
See a list of 2010-2011 Travel Grant recipients.
Application: CATL Travel Grant Request Form
Deadlines: There is no application deadline for this program – requests will be reviewed throughout the year.
Other forms: Travel Reimbursement Form
More information: Contact Peter Felten.
The CATL Scholar Fellowship program is intended to nurture highly innovative teaching and learning. Echoing the Elon Teacher-Scholar statement, the Scholar program is designed so that participants both engage deeply with the shared goals of our academic community and develop “the unique gifts” that each individual Scholar possesses.
Each CATL Scholar will be awarded a two-year fellowship. CATL Scholar compensation per year includes a two course teaching reduction (or equivalent compensation if course releases are not possible) and a $2500 faculty development fund to be used to pay for expenses relating to the CATL Scholar’s project.
Typically, three new CATL Scholars are named each academic year.
All full-time teaching faculty at Elon are eligible to apply. We anticipate that most CATL Scholar applications will be from individuals, but teams of faculty are welcome to apply.
Application: CATL Scholar Application
Deadlines: Due each year by 5:00 p.m. on the first Monday in October (October 03, 2011).
More information: Visit our CATL Scholars page or contact Peter Felten.
The Academic Technology and Computing Committee (ATACC) awards grants to faculty to provide funds to purchase software for use in specific academic fields. The purpose is to provide seed money to investigate the qualities and applications of special programs with the potential for broader integration into the teaching/learning process.
New in 2011-2012, ATACC has set up a short form for software grants of $100 or less. Faculty interested in instruction-related software for any type of device such as a desktop, laptop, iPad, iPhone, Android, Blackberry, or other mobile device should use the new short form. For software or apps over $100, the typical longer form should be used.
Application: Visit ATACC's website
Deadline: There is no application deadline for this grant. Requests must be applied for, approved, ordered, and received by March 31.
More information: Visit ATACC's website or contact the Chair of the Academic Technology and Computing Committee, Duke Hutchings.
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