APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED AND RE-OPEN ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2025
Provides Proof of Concept funds for Engaged Learning Projects
Up to Three (3)- 2 Year GEL Grants will be awarded in the Summer each year. This is to allow the awardee's the maximum amount of time to utilize awarded funding. Two year grant applications will only be accepted beginning in April each year.
Grants are funded for two years, $15,000 per year and require a mid-term report prior to second year funding with a final report at the end of the two years, see FAQ page for applicable forms. (Please note that unused funds do not roll over to the next year. Any unused funds at the end of the academic year will be swept by the budget office and budgets will reset for year two with unused second year funds being swept at the end of the second academic year.) The purpose of these grants is to prepare the background and data collection for external funding after the two years.
Grants are not meant to be a long term funding solution. At the start of each grant, each awardee should initiate the search for long term funding to support the project on an ongoing basis after the completion of the award.
Applications may be submitted beginning March 9, through April 15 each year, with notifications in May of each year. (These awards will be funded July 1, of each year and are for the upcoming academic year).
**GEL funding is not intended to be ongoing support beyond the start up phase of a project. **
**Awardee's are limited to one GEL 2 year in an academic year and cannot have more than one running at the same time.**
**Awardee's receiving a GEL 2 year grant are required to have a year waiting period between awards, starting at the completion of the award year.**
One time projects with high potential impact.
The purpose of the GEL program is to support projects that enrich the academic or UVU community in a broad and enduring way. The purpose of the GEL Grant program is to provide these projects start up funding to gain the necessary data to prove the viability for seeking other sources of long term financial support. All GEL grants should in some way involve students in the research/inquiry component of the project to provide experience working within the related discipline outside of the classroom.
GEL Grants are only open to UVU Faculty and Full-time Staff, Adjuncts may act as a Co-PI, (Not eligible are: Lecturers, Visiting Professors, Professionals in Residence, Part-time Staff, Students, Community member partners, or Members from other Universities)
In the spirit of Carnegie Foundation designation, GEL projects should be designed to help realize the two engagement categories that UVU has achieved:
Curricular Engagement
Curricular Engagement describes the teaching, learning, and scholarship that engages faculty, students, and community in mutually beneficial and respectful collaboration. Their interactions address community identified needs, deepen students' civic and academic learning, enhance community well-being, and enrich the scholarship of the 2015 Carnegie Elective Community.
Outreach and Partnerships
Outreach and Partnerships describe two different but related approaches to community engagement. The first focuses on the application and provision of institutional resources for community use with benefits to both campus and community. The latter focuses on collaborative interactions with community and related scholarship for the mutually beneficial exchange, exploration, and application of knowledge, information, and resources (research, capacity building, economic development, etc.)
One Year GEL Grants Fund projects up to $10,000 for one academic year, that are one-time, but have a high potential impact. These are once in a life time funded projects. They also should be aiming at engaged learning.
Grants are not meant to be a long term funding solution. At the start of each grant, each awardee should initiate the search for long term funding to support the project on an ongoing basis after the completion of the award.
You are required to use the approved budget spreadsheet and attach it to your application to be considered for funding.
Applications are open September 1. Applications are awarded based on availability of funds, for current year funding.
**GEL funding is not intended to be ongoing support of a project, or the sole source of repeated yearly activities. **
**Awardee's are limited to one GEL 1 year in an academic year and cannot have more than one running at the same time.**
**Awardee's receiving a GEL 1 year grant are required to have a year waiting period between awards, starting at the completion of the award year.**
One time funding to supplement travel funding or fill a gap in funding needs on small projects.
Quick Grants are distributed on a rolling basis and can be requested all year beginning September 1st, through May 30th, based on availability of funds. The maximum award is $3,500.
Projects should have a student engagement component as well as adhering to the allowable expenses for GEL Grants guidelines.
Quick grants are not meant to fund activities that are repeated on an ongoing basis, but rather a quick solution to a one time funding gap. Permanent funding solutions should be identified, to support proven activities, beyond the grant period.
You are required to use the approved budget spreadsheet and attach it to your application to be considered for funding.
Applications are reviewed as they are submitted.
Applications open September 1, and awarded based on availability of funds.
Funding to help support the cost of presenting project outcomes.
Research and creative activity outcomes can be shared with a larger audience through a number of dissemination activities, such as conferences, exhibitions and performances. This internal grant supports the cost of presenting at a variety of events.
Eligibility: tenure and tenure track faculty to present at dissemination activities. Priority consideration given to projects previously funded by the Undergraduate Research and Creative Works office.
The maximum amount of award is $2,000 and require department fund contribution. Grant funds may be used from September 1 through June 30 of each academic year.
Applications require the following:
Applications open September 1, and awarded based on availability of funds.
Faculty Led Student Professionalization Experiences meant to encourage persistence and graduation
The Faculty Led SPE's are awarded to faculty seeking to provide exposure, ignite excitement and growth, and encourage deeper interest for students within their chosen discipline, providing students with a taste of what their chosen discipline offers for their future. These experiences may include discipline specific conference attendance and/or participation, performances, hands on learning or job shadowing, etc. Providing these opportunities leads to a deeper connection to persistence and completion and solid career paths.
Applications open September 1, and awarded based on availability of funds.
Funding opportunities offered outside of the URCW
Beyond the resources available through Undergraduate Research and Creative Works, there are other ways for faculty to start or expand their research, as well as improve their curriculums.
You are required to meet with your Deans Financial Manager to review your completed budget request form for approval, prior to submitting your application. Financial managers will not sign your application if you do not complete this step.
