Internal grants are available through a variety of offices on campus. Grants are designed to promote faculty professional development, curriculum support, information technology, and research. Any professor seeking funding should first consult with his or her department chair. Sources for funding include:

Department Chairs: Your department chair should be the first person you speak with to ask about funding sources. In addition to advising on where funding for various needs can be found, your chairperson may be able to supplement funds from other sources as necessary.

Faculty Development and Research Committee: Grants are awarded on a competitive basis and are intended to stimulate, encourage and support faculty research and development. Grant amounts range from $1000 - $5,000. Due dates vary by type of grant; mini-grants are accepted anytime. Grants can be used for travel to workshops and conferences; for research; for acquiring equipment; and for software purchases. For more information, contact Matt Rousu at x4186 or rousu@susqu.edu.

Committee for Teaching and Learning: Limited funds MAY be available to support opportunities to explore and/or develop creative teaching techniques and innovative measures for learning outcomes. For more information, contact Andrea Lopez at x4179 or lopez@susqu.edu

Academic Computing Committee: Typically, grants are awarded for the one-time purchase of hardware and software for faculty to test and evaluate curricular materials for innovation in teaching, for pilot projects within new-initiative proposals made to other funding sources, and possibly for faculty development and research. For more information, contact James Pomykalski at x4529 or pomykalski@susqu.edu

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: Faculty and staff can apply for ELCA grants to support continuing education for advanced degrees in a work-related field. Application is required, along with a 2-year work commitment following the grant.Up to $1,000 per grant for tuition, travel or books. For application and guidelines contact Julie Waltman at x4183 or waltman@susqu.edu

PA Campus Compact: Grants support the development of courses that integrate academic, experiential and civic learning, and for research in service learning. Applications are due April 1 of each year. For more information contact Anna Beale at x4139 or beale@susqu.edu.

Library Director: Annual department allocations are made to support the curriculum. Additional funds also available for in-depth materials to support special programs and new courses. Grant range: $500 - $3,000. For more information contact Kathleen Gunning at x4320 or gunning@susqu.edu

Professional Development Funds: Each year, as the budget permits, the Provost allocates funds to 2nd year and continuing faculty for professional development. This amount is now at $750. Funds support travel to conferences, subscriptions to professional literature, software, equipment, books, etc. For more information contact Julie Waltman at x4183 or waltman@susqu.edu

Provost and School Deans: Deans oversee some limited funds for research grants, travel and other purposes. Amounts and procedures vary by school. Deans typically work with department chairs and the Provost to assist faculty. The Provost assists 1st year faculty with professional development funds. For more informtion contact your department chair and dean.