Awards & Grants

The Center for Faculty Excellence and the Faculty Development Committee seek nominations for Ithaca College’s annual Faculty Excellence Awards. We welcome ALL faculty nominations.

For more information including submission date see our FEA page.

The Faculty Research and Development (FRD) award supports pedagogical, research (including collaborative student/faculty research), and creative projects; to engage in outreach ("service") activities that engage the faculty member's professional training and talents; and to write grant proposals that will be submitted to external sources. 

For more information including submission date see our FRD page.

The Instructional Development Award (IDA) supports student-facing projects, instruction, and resources, encouraging faculty to address academic needs by refining teaching skills, developing innovative materials, and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in pedagogy. All continuing full-time faculty are eligible, with priority given to those who have not received the grant in the past three years.

For more information including submission dates see our IDA page.

Funding support for small group initiatives is available through the Mutual Mentoring Program. This grant encourages a wide variety of mentoring and collaborative partnerships to address specific topic areas. Offers up to $400 to cover costs of any materials, professional development, food for meetings, or other needs. 

This program offers grants of up to $300 to faculty for costs related to developing or redesigning a course, including books, digital resources, software, or lab supplies. Purchases must directly support the course work. Early career and BIPOC faculty are strongly encouraged to apply. The grants are not for pursuing advanced degrees.

For more information see our Small Grants page.

Applications accepted annually, August 15 - April 30.