CRLT Grants

CRLT sponsors competitions for grants to enhance teaching and learning at the University of Michigan. To obtain information about these grants, review the short descriptions provided on this page and click on the individual grant name for more details about each one, including application guidelines. The grants competitions are open to eligible members of the Ann Arbor campus of the University only.

All CRLT grant proposals are peer-reviewed by UM faculty. For other funding sources see: Beyond CRLT Grants: Instructional Funds and Grants Available at UM

Grant Competition Primary Goals Due Date Maximum Grant Amount Next Steps
Instructional Development Fund (IDF)

Support innovative activities to improve teaching and learning

 

 Rolling, until funding is exhausted for the year $1,000 View Guidelines
Lecturers' Professional Development Fund (LPDF)

Provide professional development opportunities for lecturers’ creative endeavors, research, scholarship or teaching

 $2,000 View Guidelines
Faculty Development Fund (FDF)

Provide funding for individual or collaborative groups of faculty to improve teaching and learning at U-M

 Level 1: up to $10,000; Level 2: up to $17,500 View Guidelines
Gilbert Whitaker Fund for the Improvement of Teaching

Provide funding for individual or collaborative groups of faculty to improve teaching and learning at U-M

 

 Level 1: up to $10,000; Level 2: up to $17,500 View Guidelines