On Campus Faculty Grants and Awards

For academic year 2023-2024, 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 NameDue Date(s)Amount
CELT: Travel GrantsSeptember 15, 2023
January 16, 2024
May 2, 2024
Limit of $1,000 per grant for travel within the U.S.
$2,000 for international travel
CWR: University Research ProfessorshipsOctober 1, 2023Professorships 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
CWR: Philip and Miriam Kapfer Faculty Research AwardOctober 1, 2023 (Awarded Biennially)The award provides 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
CITAL: Faculty Development FellowshipOctober 14, 2023$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.
CELT: Teaching/Learning Expense Grants October 16, 2023 Soft cap of $1,000
CWR: Guild Undergraduate Creative Work and Research Expense GrantsOctober 29, 2023
February 28, 2024
Soft cap of $500
CWR: We Raise Foundation – O.P. Kretzmann Memorial Fund GrantsNovember 30, 2023Up 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 FellowshipJanuary 21, 2024The maximum award for the Summer Research Fellowship is $3,500.
Creative Work and Research Expense GrantsJanuary 21, 2024Soft cap of $1,000
CELT: Valparaiso University Excellence in Teaching AwardJanuary 22, 2024Each 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 WorkJanuary 22, 2024The award will be presented annually, with a $3,000 prize.
VUAA Distinguished Teaching Award February 14, 2024 Award amount dependent on project
CELT: Summer Teaching and Learning FellowshipFebruary 15, 2024The maximum award for the Summer Teaching and Learning Fellowship is $3,500
Christopher Center: Open Educational Resource (OER) Development Award March 18, 2024$500-$2000 for either adopting a previously published OER or creating or authoring a new OER textbook
Guild Campus Gift GrantsMarch 29, 2024$500-$5,000
Faculty Senate Executive Committee: The Excellence in Campus Citizenship AwardApril 19, 2024The award will be presented
annually, with a $3,000 prize