Faculty Development in Aging Mini Grants

Grants are available to Full-time UW Faculty, Full-time Extended Term Academic Professionals, and Full-time Faculty at both UW Residency Programs.  

Possible projects include but are not limited to:

  • Travels Funds to attend a National Conference with Aging content.
  • Tuition to enroll in a mini fellowship in aging at a university or institute.
  • Tuition or travel support for an academic program/course in aging.
  • Support of online self-directed study in aging. 
  • Support for mini fellowship of clinical/experiential work in aging.  e.g., Working with a mentor on a topic involving aging, participating in a clinical project involving aging, working on an aging project, developing a course with an aging emphasis with experts in the field.
  • Building a geriatric care library, bibliography, workshop series, etc. for a specific course/group/environment

 

Please note: In keeping with UW policy, grants cannot fund professional certification fees or state/national association membership dues.

*Mini-grants funds will be available to be applied to their intended use until June 30th, 2025. Applications will be reviewed by a committee appointed by the Director of the WyCOA.

**Grants awarded are from the Ellbogen Foundation Excellence in Geriatric Teaching Funds housed in the College of Health Sciences.

Current call for Applications:

Fall 2025 upcoming

To apply:

1.  Complete the 2-page application which includes:  Description of how the funds will be used.  Plan on “How I will give back to or engage with College of Health Sciences faculty and students.”  How you plan to define and measure success.  Funding request total, with details itemized.  Date you plan to use funds by (Must be before June 30th, 2025).

Download the Mini Grant Application

 

2.  Provide a brief support letter from unit head/supervisor indicating that time will be allowed for faculty to complete the training/project.

 

3.  At the conclusion of the project, complete the final report summarizing:  How funds were used.  Outcomes addressed as identified in the application.  Benefit gained by the College of Health Sciences (and your own College, if different). Examples of projects that could benefit CHS could include, but are not limited to delivering a lecture to CHS students and/or faculty, develop an online learning module or course infusion materials, share teaching resources and materials, etc.

Download the Mini grant final report template

Reach out to WyCOA with any questions!