Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning Funding

Enhancing Student Learning and Success in Persistently Challenging Courses Grants Program

This grants program aims to increase student success in persistently challenging courses — that is, courses with high rates of grades of D, F, and withdrawals (W), and courses with equity gaps. The Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning will support you in this work through financial support, coaching, collaboration, professional development, and/or other assistance. 

FCTL Professional Development Funding

Timme Grants Program

Semester	Grant fund uses	Open period for applications
Fall	For professional development activities between January and June of the next calendar year	For approximately 4 weeks from the start of the semester. Specific open and close dates will vary. View details
Spring	For professional development activities between July and December of the current calendar year	For approximately 4 weeks from the start of the semester. Specific open and close dates will vary. View details

Just-in-Time Funding Program

Semester	Grant fund uses	Open period for applications
Fall	For professional development activities during the current Fall semester	From approximately the start of the semester until 8 applications (this number may vary) have been submitted. Specific start dates will vary. View details
Spring	For professional development activities during the current Spring semester	From approximately the start of the semester until 8 applications (this number may vary) have been submitted. Specific start dates will vary. View details

Timme Grants Program

The Timme Grants Program represents a portion of monies derived from an endowment established by Abigail Smith Timme and designated for the Timme Center for Teaching Excellence, now known as the Faculty Center for Teaching & Learning (FCTL). At the time of its inception, the Center was established to "encourage and support the enrichment of teaching and learning skills."

The Spring 2026 Timme Grants Program is accepting applications from all faculty – tenure-track and non-tenure track alike – for professional development activities that occur between the months of July and December 2026. The deadline for receipt of applications with the appropriate approval(s) is by the end of the day (11:59 PM) on Monday, February 16, 2026.

Just-in-Time Funding Program

The Spring 2026 Just-in-Time Funding Program is accepting applications from all faculty – tenure-track and non-tenure track alike – for professional development activities that occur between the months of January and June 2026. Once the Committee has reviewed 6 applications, the JIT Funding Program will close.

• Applications with the appropriate approvals must be received no fewer than two weeks prior to the start of the professional development event for which funding is sought.
• The Review Committee has up to 10 business days following receipt of your application to complete its review.  

Professional Development Incentive (PDI)

The Professional Development Incentive is a form of compensation that supports and enables faculty members to improve their teaching and their students' learning.