What are SAC grants for?
Scholarly activities that promote student success, provide engaged learning, increase visibility, promote collaboration amongst CHPS departments, and support UVU action commitments and objectives. SAC grants can fund:
How are SAC grant applications scored?
The SAC committee (comprised of representatives from each department in CHPS, as well as representatives from the dean’s office) prioritizes applications based on merit, investment, and availability of resources.
There are four proposal evaluation criteria. View here.
Additionally a scoring rubric is used. View rubric here.
What is the maximum I could be awarded? When is the deadline to apply?
Faculty SAC Grants
The open application period is any time between July and May. Awards are rarely more than $3,500. The committee will review SAC Grants once monthly.
Student SAC Grants
The student application period is any time between July and May. Student awards are typically capped at $1,500 per student.
I am a faculty member attending a professional conference, should I apply for a SAC grant?
SAC may help pay for a faculty member to attend a professional conference. The faculty member must first utilize the departmental travel allowance.
I am a student attending a professional conference, should I apply for a SAC grant?
SAC may help pay for students to attend a professional conference so long as the students are presenting their own work or competing in an event.
I am a student who is enrolled less than half time and I am involved in a scholarly activity, should I apply for a SAC grant? Or I am a student who is graduating soon and I am involved in a scholarly activity that occurs after I graduate, should I apply for a SAC grant?
To be eligible for a Student SAC grant, students must meet one of the following criteria:
At the time of application be enrolled at UVU at least half time in courses leading to a CHPS undergraduate or graduate certificate or degree, or
Conduct the proposed activities while enrolled at UVU at least half time in courses.
I am a student who is a part of a group scholarly activity, should the group submit one SAC application or should we all apply separately?
Students may apply together with one student acting as the "lead" applicant provided
Each student listed in the application is requesting $100 or less
The total requested per application is $1,500 or less
Otherwise, students must apply for their own SAC grant.
Where can I find the SAC guideline?
How do I submit my faculty SAC application?
How do I submit my student SAC application?
All student applications should be submitted via Adobe Sign.
Can Students apply for SAC grants for study abroad?
Can Faculty apply for SAC grants for study abroad?
Does my budget need to be detailed?
Yes, please provide a budget that is complete and accurate. All budget itemizations should be linked to specific activities or initiatives. Please list any other sources and the amount of funding for this project you have been awarded or have received commitment for. (Please note that priority may be given to projects that receive or seek funding from sources other than SAC).
See https://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/101518 for per diem rates.
Enter $3,400 per 3-credit class. Note that any reassigned time to drop your ICHE below 12 credit hours will need to be entered as ACHE on your workload report. If you are not requesting release time to drop your ICHE below 12 credit hours, just leave the reassigned time portion of the table blank.
As a faculty member do I need to use my own department funds for travel?
Yes, the faculty member must first utilize the departmental travel allowance.
As a faculty member if a part of my award is to pay a student(s) to conduct/participate in research, how do I go about hiring the students?
What can Reassigned Time be used for?
Application Tips for Faculty:
Use Adobe Sign Application to apply. When an application has been started, the email from Adobe Sign can be used to continue it at a later date or time.
Review Rubric, Evaluation Criteria and SAC Guideline.
We highly recommend creating a document for your records that includes all of your answers and information.
Be detailed and complete with all answers.
Create an accurate budget (don’t pad or underestimate).
Include any other funding secured (including department funds) in the budget.
Applications Tips for Students:
Use Adobe Sign Application to apply. When an application has been started, the email from Adobe Sign can be used to continue it at a later date or time.
Review Rubric, Evaluation Criteria and SAC Guideline (Please ask faculty supervisor to pull up the Guideline).
We highly recommend creating a document for your records that includes all of your answers and information.
Be detailed and complete with all answers.
Include UVID(s).
Create an accurate budget (don’t pad or underestimate).
Include any other funding secured in the budget.
For help writing and/or editing your SAC application please email Barbara Burr at Barbara.burr@uvu.edu.
