Faculty Study Abroad Program Development Grant
Information Sheet: 2015-2016
UC International is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the Faculty Study
Abroad Program Development Grant.
Purpose: The purpose of these grants is to support the development, by UC faculty, of
new study abroad opportunities for UC students. These grants are offered in support of
the UC2019► goal of increasing the number of students studying abroad to 1,700 per
year. These awards are to be used for on-site program development travel during
the spring and summer of 2016 and will support the creation of new UC facultyled study abroad programs to be offered during the 2016-2017 academic year.
Eligibility: Proposals will be accepted from all levels/ranks of faculty as well as from
staff with regular teaching duties. Preference will be given to proposals meeting any of
the following criteria:
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A faculty member who has not previously taught or led a program abroad
An experienced faculty program leader developing a new destination
Courses with an interdisciplinary focus
Programs that focus on students who are currently under-represented in education
abroad (ethnic minorities, STEM education, first generation, non-traditional students,
students in two-year degree programs)
Courses that integrate into the departmental curriculum (count towards a student’s major
in that department as either a requirement or an elective) and will be sustainable and
recurring
Co-investment from the home department (this need not be an equal match, but some
amount or “in-kind” contribution demonstrating the department’s commitment to
internationalizing its curriculum)
Courses in locations where UC study abroad courses are underrepresented (ex: North
Africa, Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand).
These grants are non-renewable and final amounts will be determined by the selection
committee. Awards are made to help offset program development international travel
costs for university faculty and staff. Proposals to travel anywhere outside the United
States will be accepted. Airfare or other travel requests must be economical and
realistic.
Faculty Study Abroad Program Development Grant limits funds to solely the
following:
 Travel to develop new UC-administered faculty-led education abroad programs*
for students. Funding would be used to visit the site of the
proposed program, set up student housing, develop local
contacts, and make other arrangements necessary to implement such a
program.
The following requests will NOT be considered:
 Retroactive funding of trips already taken or currently underway at the time of the
announcement of awards;
 Trips for the sole purpose of attending or presenting a paper at an international
conference or trips for research purposes.
 Proposals requesting funding to develop exchange partner programs or other
non faculty-led programs.
* UC-administered faculty-led study abroad programs are credit-bearing experiences for a group of
UC students traveling abroad with a UC faculty member. They are traditionally 1-8 weeks in length.
Application
Application packet must include:
1. A completed and signed application form;
2. A two-page (maximum), single-spaced proposal addressing each of the
evaluative criteria (see below) including an explanation of why the applicant is
qualified to lead such a program, and other relevant information such as local
support;
3. A one-page itemized budget and explanation of each budget item;
4. Copy of CV (five pages maximum).
5. Letter of support (can be submitted via email) from applicant’s Department or
Unit Head that indicates how the study abroad course will be included in the
curriculum (e.g, faculty member’s workload, fit in the major).
Criteria to be considered:
1. It is required that the proposal clearly and effectively demonstrates that the
applicant is qualified to lead the proposed program.
2. Impact of Proposal (50%) - Is this a proposal which will provide immediate and
long term benefits to UC? Will it increase the study abroad opportunities for UC
students? Does the proposal indicate significant engagement on the part of UC
students in the planned activity? Will there be planned interaction between UC
students and host country nationals?
Will a good number of UC students be involved in this program (in contrast to
only a few)? Is there a strong probability of program implementation and/or
continuity if this proposal is funded? Is there evidence of positive departmental
support for the proposed program?
3. Quality of Proposal (40%) - Does the proposal articulate a
well-thought-out plan for developing a study abroad course?
Does the proposal contain creative ideas with a credible, appropriate, and
attainable approach? Is the budget thought out and realistic?
4. Cost-Sharing (10%) - Is there any real cost sharing in the proposal (in contrast to
a statement of “potential” or “possible” sources of additional funds)?
Implementation
Recipients will work with UC International Programs to implement the programmatic
aspects of the proposal:
 Faculty travel is expected to be completed by the end of summer 2016.
 Recipients will be required to meet with UC International Programs prior to travel
to discuss any changes to the original proposal that may have arisen.
 Funding will be transferred to the recipient’s Department. All travel authorizations
(TAs) will be completed by the grantee following university
procedures/requirements. It is the grantee’s responsibility to ensure that all
relevant information is obtained and that the TA is finalized and submitted for
approval.
 All travel expense reports will be developed and submitted by the grantee,
following university procedures/requirements.
Reporting
Within 30 days of completing the funded activity, grantees will be required to submit a
narrative report (2 pages maximum) of the trip to UC International Programs. Reports
not submitted in a timely manner will render the grant recipient ineligible for future
grants. After receipt of the report, recipients will be contacted for an in-person meeting
to begin planning the proposed study abroad course/program.
Submission
Application packets (hard copy or electronic) should be submitted to Anne Sheridan
Fugard, Executive Director, UC International Programs by 5:00 pm, Friday, November
13, 2015. Applications will be reviewed by a committee who will make the final
selection. Awards are anticipated to be announced within a month of the proposal
deadline.
2015-2016 UC International
Faculty Study Abroad Program Development Grant Application Form
I. Personal Information
Name of Applicant (last, first) _____________________________________________________
Current UC Position/Rank_________________________________________________________
Number of years in current position _____________ Number of years at UC ________________
Department _________________________________________ ML # ___________
Name of Dept Account Manager/Acct Administrator ________________________________
E-mail Address_______________________ Phone Number____________________________
II. International Activity Proposal Information
2015-16 Planned Faculty Site-Visit Travel Dates (beginning/end)
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2016-17 Proposed Faculty-led Activity/Course Name
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2016-17 Proposed Dates for Faculty-led Activity/Course ______________________________
Total Funds Requested ____________________ Total Funds Cost-Shared ___________________
III. Contents of Application Packet
1. A completed and signed application form;
2. A two-page (maximum), single-spaced proposal addressing each of the evaluative criteria
including an explanation of why the applicant is qualified to lead such a program, and other
relevant information such as local support;
3. A one-page itemized budget and explanation of each budget item;
4. Copy of CV (five pages maximum).
5. Letter of support (can be submitted via email) from applicant’s Department or Unit Head that
indicates how the study abroad course will be included in the curriculum (e.g, faculty member’s
workload, fit in the major).
Documents provided other than those requested above will not be included for Selection Committee
review.
Applicant Signature __________________________________________ Date __________________
Please submit the application packet (via email to anne.fugard@uc.edu with a single scanned document with all
required documentation) to Anne Sheridan Fugard, Executive Director, UC International
Programs.
Submission deadline is 5:00 pm, Friday, November 13, 2015. Awards are anticipated to be announced within one
month of the proposal deadline.