On Campus Faculty Grants and Awards
For academic year 2024-2025, deadline information is currently tentative. Grants may be limited/cancelled due to budget restrictions. For the most updated grant information, go to:
CELT: https://www.valpo.edu/committee-to-enhance-learning-and-teaching/
CWR: https://www.valpo.edu/creative-work-and-research-committee/
VUAA: https://alumni.valpo.edu/s/1347/21/1col.aspx?sid=1347&gid=1&pgid=2021
Not all faculty are immediately eligible for all grants/awards. Please check eligibility requirements.
| Grant Name | Due Date(s) | Amount |
| CELT: Travel Grants | September 13, 2024 January 17, 2025 May 2, 2025 | Limit of $1,000 per grant for travel within the U.S. $2,000 for international travel |
| CWR: University Research Professorships | September 29, 2024 | Professorships provide 1 semester of full-time leave with pay OR 2 semesters in the same academic year with half-time load, plus a stipend of $4,000 |
| CELT: Teaching/Learning Expense Grants | October 11, 2024 | Soft cap of $1,000 |
| CITAL: Faculty Development Fellowship | October 12, 2024 | $2,500 stipend and $500 in faculty development funds. Another $1,000 is available for the Fellow and runners up to attend the annual Midwest Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Conference. |
| CWR: Guild Undergraduate Creative Work and Research Expense Grants | November 3, 2024 March 2, 2025 | Soft cap of $500 |
| CWR: We Raise Foundation – O.P. Kretzmann Memorial Fund Grants | December 1, 2024 | Up to 3 We Raise Foundation – O.P. Kretzmann Memorial Fund Grants may be awarded. Each carries a maximum award of $10,000. |
| CWR: Summer Research Fellowship | December 15, 2024 | The maximum award for the Summer Research Fellowship is $3,500. |
| CELT: Valparaiso University Excellence in Teaching Award | January 24, 2025 | Each award winner receives a monetary award of $3,000. In the case of academic unit winners, the award will be given to the academic unit to use at their discretion. |
| CWR: Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Work | January 24, 2025 | The award will be presented annually, with a $3,000 prize. |
| Creative Work and Research Expense Grants | February 2, 2025 | Soft cap of $1,000 |
| CELT: Summer Teaching and Learning Fellowship | February 14, 2025 | The maximum award for the Summer Teaching and Learning Fellowship is $3,500 |
| VUAA Distinguished Teaching Award | February 16, 2025 | Award amount dependent on project |
| Christopher Center: Open Educational Resource (OER) Development Award | March 17, 2025 | $500-$2000 for either adopting a previously published OER or creating or authoring a new OER textbook |
| Guild Campus Gift Grants | March 28, 2025 | $500-$5,000 |
| Faculty Senate Executive Committee: The Excellence in Campus Citizenship Award | April 18, 2025 | The award will be presented annually, with a $3,000 prize |