Principal Applicant (Primary Point of Contact)

2018-2019 Maricopa Community Colleges Learning Grants up to $10,000

Project Title

Applicants

Principal Applicant (Primary Point of Contact)

First name / Last name / Phone / Email
College / Department chair / Department chair email
Residential Faculty Yes_____ No____

Co-Applicant

First name / Last name / Phone / Email
College / Department chair / Department chair email
Are you:
Residential Faculty______Adjunct Faculty______One-Year-Only Faculty______
One-Semester-Only Faculty ______Classified Staff (Exempt)______Classified Staff (Non-Exempt)______

Co-Applicant

Project Summary (10 points)

Project start date (i.e., July 10, 2018) / Project End Date (i.e., June 28, 2019) / Total Requested Budget
(Must not exceed $10,000.00)
Disciplines addressed
Project summary (200 word limit)

Project Details (20 points)

· Provide a clear explanation of the need (i.e., problem or gap) that currently exists and how the proposed innovative project will contribute to a solution and facilitate student success.
· Provide relevant data, literature, and documented effective practices related to the proposed project.

Success Indicators and Evaluation (20 points)

· List the goals for the project and explain how you plan to accomplish them.
· Describe assessment tools (i.e., testing instruments, surveys, observations, and/or questionnaires) that will be used for the project.

Governing Board Outcomes and Strategic Commitments (10 points)

· Explain how the project aligns to one or more MCCCD Strategic Commitments, and MCCCD Governing Board Outcomes and Metrics
· List specific references to MCCCD outcomes, metrics, and strategic commitments:
o University Transfer Education and General Education
o Workforce and Economic Development
o Developmental Education
o Community Development and Civic and Global Engagement

Personnel (5 points)

· Describe the roles, responsibilities, and qualifications for personnel required to complete the project.

Dissemination Plan (5 points)

· Explain how the results of the project will be disseminated both internally and externally (e.g., department meetings, national conferences, MCCCD conferences, discipline specific conferences).

Sustainability (5 points)

· Explain how the project will be sustained following the funding year.
· Describe the extent and means by which the project will be integrated into the college/department within a defined time frame.

Project Timeline (15 points)

Type the dates and description of your work for that block of time. Eligible dates are July 2, 2018 through June 27, 2019.

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(i.e., July 2, 2018) / End date
(i.e., June 27, 2019) / Describe activity/task/milestone / Resource assigned to activity/task
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Budget (10 points)

Type the amounts for Faculty compensation and/or miscellaneous expenses that will be paid for by this grant. Wages must include the faculty rate of $28.00 per hour and 20% for statutory benefits.

Example
Name: Faculty participant
20 hours x 28.00 per hour = $560.00
$560.00 x .20 = $112.00
$560.00 + $112.00 = $672.00 (Total wages for faculty participant)

Faculty compensation
Payee / Faculty position
(i.e., Residential, Adjunct, One-year-only, One-semester-only) / Hours / Rate / Statutory benefits / Total wages
$28.00
$28.00
$28.00
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$28.00
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Miscellaneous Expenses
Description and Quantity / Amount
Total Budget

Funding Questions

Partial Funding
Are you willing to accept partial funding? Explain.
Additional funds
Are you expecting to receive additional funds for this project? If so, how much money? Are additional funds from your college and/or non-MCCCD source?
Continued Support
Does your college administration intend to continue to support this project after the Learning Grant is completed? Explain.

Acknowledgements and Agreements

By submitting this application, you agree to the following:

I have reviewed this Learning Grant application with my College’s Vice President of Academic Affairs.

If awarded, I agree that any products and other tangible results of the services I expend under this Grant (“Work”) belongs to and shall be the sole and exclusive property of MCCCD/MCLI. “Work” includes all works based on, derived from, or incorporating the Work.

If awarded, I agree to contribute to an MCLI sponsored faculty development program, which may include either a dialogue day, workshop, conference, or related planning team.

Please email completed Learning Grant Applications to Maya Petrova () by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 5, 2018.