If you plan to submit an application, a letter of intent is REQUIRED. Please fill out a letter of intent using the online form. Research Grants, Student & Sport clubs, Special Project & Visiting Scholars, and New Course Development require a letter of intent be submitted by JANUARY 15, 2022.
Awards in this category are intended to support new course development that specifically enhances women’s involvement in physical activity, movement, health or the female body in culture. For consideration, the sponsoring Department Chair must sign the application.
Applications for new course development support must contain the following information:
- A cover page with the proposal title, name(s) of the Faculty/Staff Sponsor and address, phone number, fax number and e-mail address for the contact person.
- A two-page proposal for the project. Within the two pages, the proposal must address:
- How the proposed new course relates to women’s physical education, movement, health and the female body in culture.The potential impact of the project on women in general.
- The purpose and activities of the course and when and where they will occur. A draft of the specific content or course syllabus should be attached.
- A brief description of the unique contribution of the course in light of other campus offerings.
- The anticipated number of women to be enrolled in the course and the expected age range.
- Plans for ongoing support of the course.
- A resume/curricula vitae for the Project Coordinator (limited to a maximum length of 5 pages).
- For consideration, the sponsoring Department Chair must sign the application.
- Using the attached Excel spreadsheet, detail the budget for the course. Describe how the requested funds will enhance the education of women on campus. Include a brief justification for each item being requested. Note any other sources of funding that will be supporting the course.
- Please upload a completed Budget Sheet 2022. ONLY ENTER INFORMATION IN THE SHADED/COLORED FIELDS.
- An Example Budget Sheet is provided here for your convenience.
- Requests for travel funds should not exceed $1000 per person for domestic travel or $2000 per person for international travel.
- If you have previously received support from this fund, you must provide a 1-2 page progress report for any projects still in process or a final report of the last project funded from this source within the last 4 years.
The committee may contact applicants for additional information or interviews.
All components of the application, except the Excel Spreadsheet, should be merged into 1 PDF document. Submit the PDF and the Excel Spreadsheets with the following format for naming the files: Lastname_YEAR(YYYY).pdf and Lastname_YEAR(YYYY).xls(x)