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Curriculum Development Grants

Curriculum grants can be used to develop curriculum for any type of class taught by faculty at the Seattle Colleges. Face-to-face, online, hybrid, and open educational resource (OER) projects are supported equally, based on the merits of the project. Curriculum grants are for faculty to pursue projects that are above and beyond normal professional obligations. 

Full-time and part-time faculty members of the Seattle College District are eligible to apply (AFT Seattle Agreement, Article 13 Section 2). A faculty member is eligible to receive one Individual Grant and one Group Grant per academic year. A faculty member may participate in a Group Grant without affecting eligibility for an Individual Grant.  
 

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Note: button opens new tab taking you to the dashboard in Inside Seattle Colleges. Click on the "New Grant" button to begin the application.  
Complete instructions are on the application.

Guidelines for Curriculum Development Grants     
Note: link opens new tab taking you to the application guidelines in Inside Seattle Colleges.

 

Submission Deadlines

  • Fall 2024: Due Monday, October 28, 2024 
  • Winter 2025: Due Monday, February 3, 2025
  • Spring 2025: Due Monday, May 5, 2025   
     

Types of Curriculum Grants

  • Individual proposals for new courses are funded up to $3,000.
  • Individual proposals for course curriculum revision start at $600 up to a maximum of $1,800.
  • Group proposals are funded up to $5,400.       
    (Group projects may apply to one college or involve two or more colleges in the district.)

Projects Include:

  • New courses
  • Substantially revised course curricula
  • Major program curriculum revisions
  • Significant course enhancements

Products That Have Been Funded:

  • Textbooks and lab books
  • Course content revisions and/or updates that include significant course enhancements to any combination of the following: syllabi, lesson plans, web site updates, lectures, homework assignments, tests, online resources, instructional materials (i.e., handouts, digital video, digital audio, animations, podcasts)
  • Course outlines for an entire program    
     

The following rubric may be useful in preparing your application. This is the rubric the awards committee uses in evaluating your application. At the bottom of the page are two links to successful applications from the past.

A NOTE TO APPLICANTS: As you construct the narrative for your Curriculum Development Grant proposal, keep in mind that the committee members reading your application may not be subject matter experts in your academic, professional, or technical discipline.

Successful proposals educate the reviewers about the problems or gaps in the curriculum that the applicant's proposal is trying to address. They also clearly explain how their proposed curriculum will address the problem or gap. Try to walk committee members through your thinking so they understand your rationale for each step of the process below.

For More Information

Contact the Faculty Development Coordinator:    
Phone: 206-934-4014    
Email: FD@seattlecolleges.edu