Any full time High Point University faculty member can submit a grant proposal. Unfortunately at this time adjunct faculty are not eligible to participate.
Professional Growth Funds support faculty scholarship while Thing Big Grants support innovative teaching. Yes, you can apply for both funds
If the project meets the criteria established in the Think Big guidelines but the funding is not retroactive.
No, capital projects are not normally funded unless directly tied to an innovative teaching initiative.
We want to make it easy on the proposers, so we get more ideas, and flexible to the makeup of the committee and proposals submitted each year. Thus, we do not publish any scoring rubric. We evaluate proposals according to the grant priorities, innovation, impact, and feasibility. We recommend you see Previously Funded Proposals
Yes.
Yes.
A total of $125,000 is available to fund one or multiple projects. The Think Big Committee will consider funding larger projects that include multiple faculty and numerous students.
Proposals are to be submitted online at the Think Big website. The deadline for submitting will be displayed on home page of the website. Awards will be announced during the Spring semester.
No. Please proofread and organize your proposal to make it easier on the review committee.
Proposals will be judged on the basis of the impact on student learning, retention, and leadership as well as academic reputation off the University. When submitting a proposal, please keep the following criteria in mind:
- How would the proposed grant benefit students and/or faculty?
- Would the proposed grant raise the profile of the University?