Penn State Mont Alto
Funding Sources for Faculty
Campus Sources
Facility Fee
For: Improvements and expansions to non-academic, recreational and/or multi-use space for students. Cannot be used for classroom improvements or to support ongoing operational costs.
Who: Anyone affiliated with the campus
Administered By: Facility Fee committee
How Much: At the discretion of the committee
To Apply: Contact Andrea Christopher
Mont Alto Alumni Board Enrichment Fund
For: Activities or materials to provide opportunities for students that are related to their coursework but are beyond the usual scope of instruction.
Who: All faculty
Administered By: Mont Alto Alumni Board
How Much: Up to $500 per semester (total)
To Apply: Contact Deb Creager
Professional Development Fund
For: Professional development-related activity such as travel expenses and conference fees.
Who: All faculty
Administered By: Faculty Affairs Committee
How Much: Up to $3000 per full-time faculty member per year ($1000 from PDF, $2000 from DAA); up to $500 per part-time faculty member per year ($250 from PDF, $250 from DAA).
To Apply: http://www.ma.psu.edu/FacultyStaff/29560.htm
Research Development Grant
For: Research activities as outlined in the guidelines for the grant.
Who: Tenured and tenure-track faculty
Administered By: Director of Academic Affairs
How Much: Typically $500-$1500, although larger amounts are considered
To Apply: Contact Mike Doncheski
Scott M. Eckert Memorial Undergraduate Student Research Fund
For: Stipends for full-time Mont Alto students doing research on environmental, conservation, forestry, or sustainability issues.
Who: All full-time faculty may apply on behalf of their students
Administered By: Director of Academic Affairs
How Much: Up to $500 per student
To Apply: Contact Mike Doncheski
Student Activity Fee
For: Activities for the benefit of students; must be open to all students.
Who: Anyone affiliated with the campus
Administered By: Student Activity Fee committee
How Much: At the discretion of the committee
To Apply: http://www.ma.psu.edu/StudentLife/activtyfee.htm
Student Success Grants
For: One time initiatives designed to support activities that enhance student engagement or activities designed to improve pass rates for particular courses, or to purchase instructional materials.
Who: Anyone affiliated with the campus
Administered By: Student Success Committee
How Much: At the discretion of the committee
To Apply: Contact Grace Rockwell
Teaching Support Fund
For: Purchases necessary to support instructional activities.
Who: All faculty
Administered By: Faculty Affairs Committee
How Much: Up to $500 per faculty member per year
To Apply: http://www.ma.psu.edu/FacultyStaff/29560.htm
Undergraduate Student Research Fund
For: Stipends for full-time Mont Alto students doing research supervised by a faculty member.
Who: All full-time faculty may apply on behalf of their students
Administered By: Director of Academic Affairs
How Much: Up to $500 per student
To Apply: Contact Mike Doncheski
University Sources
Name: Individual Faculty Grants
From: Institute for the Arts & Humanities
For: Tenured or tenure-track faculty with professorial rank
Maximum award: $3500
Description: “This program is intended to support the research and creative activity of individual faculty members in and across the arts and humanities at Penn State. Proposals should have the potential to make a significant contribution to the applicant’s field and to enhance the applicant’s professional career and the visibility of the arts and humanities at Penn State. Awards support but are not limited to: materials, travel for research/creative activity, and wages for research assistantships.”
More Info: http://iah.psu.edu/grants/individual-faculty-grants.shtml
Name: Matthew J. Wilson, Jr. Travel Grant
From: College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
For: Faculty in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
Maximum award: $4000
Description: “to facilitate faculty travel associated with enhancing research and scholarship opportunities, including, for example: to develop new research initiatives, to disseminate research in key venues, and to represent the department/college/university at meetings of important professional organizations.”
More Info: http://www.ems.psu.edu/research/awards/wilson_travel_grant
Name: Faculty Travel Grants
From: Office of Global Programs
For: Contact the office to ask if you are eligible
Maximum award: $3000
Description: “to expand their teaching by traveling abroad to better internationalize the curriculum; to make and meet with contacts that will be used in future teaching (e.g., jointly-taught courses with international colleagues, internet- or telecommunications-based courses); to set up a short-term (1-4 weeks) student trip that will be embedded in a future course; or to accompany students abroad on a faculty-led international experience embedded in a course.”
More Info: http://www.global.psu.edu/faculty_staff/faculty_travel_grants.cfm
Name: Lilly-East Teaching Conference Grants
From: Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence
For: All faculty are welcome to apply
Maximum award: Travel expenses to attend Lilly-East conference
Description: “faculty members of any rank to attend the Lilly-East Conference on College and University Teaching.” May 30-June 2, 2013 in Washington, DC.
More Info: http://www.schreyerinstitute.psu.edu/lilly
Additional Places to Find Support:
- The library is often willing to buy media (books, DVDs, etc.) to support classes. Contact Lisa White.
- A faculty member’s department, division, or college may have funding available for various activities. Contact Shirley Ketrow to find out who to ask.
- Check the Community of Science database, available on www.libraries.psu.edu under DATABASES. COS is “the world’s most comprehensive funding resource, with more than 25,000 records worth over $33 billion” and has monies available for work in all disciplines.
- The library owns the Foundation Directory from the Foundation Center, a gigantic list of all kinds of foundations that offer funding for every conceivable activity. Contact Tom Reinsfelder for help with this.
- If you need funding for something not covered here, the DAA’s office may be able to help you. Contact Mike Doncheski.
