Emerging Technology Pilot Grant RFP
Request for Proposals
The UW System Administration and the Learning Technology Development Council (LTDC) seek proposals:
for projects that will advance the innovative use of technology for teaching and learning, and/or;
for projects related to faculty and instructional development in the effective use of technology in teaching and learning.
Funding will support single institutional or collaborative multi-institutional projects.
Program Overview:
- The goal of this grant program is to support projects that investigate emerging technologies and creative uses of existing technologies in a timely manner, to distribute these findings promptly, and to support other University of Wisconsin campuses in their efforts to adopt these technologies.
- Proposals must be initiated and led by the University of Wisconsin campus LTDC rep or faculty or academic staff working closely with their LTDC rep. All proposals must include the campus LTDC rep in a significant, meaningful role, if not as the PI. This ensures that the project stays within the desired guidelines, communication is open and ongoing, results are quickly disseminated to the rest of the LTDC, and other campuses interested in this new technology can get support from the previously funded LTDC member.
- Proposals may be submitted at any time in the fiscal year or prior to the start of the fiscal year in which the project will run. There is no deadline for proposals as long as funds can be spent within the fiscal year. Projects cannot span fiscal years. Fiscal years run from July 1 to June 30.
- Proposals will be evaluated when they are submitted or within a reasonable time as determined by the LTDC Executive Committee. This ensures timely pilots and a reasonably quick turnaround time from initial request to results.
- Single campus applications are expected and encouraged. This ensures that interested campuses can act quickly. However, to ensure multi-campus collaboration the LTDC rep must agree to disseminate results and evaluations quickly and to assist other campuses interested in adopting the technology.
- Projects that are funded will exhibit sound instructional design principles, clearly articulated goals, and a well-developed assessment strategy.
- Funding levels will depend on the scope and size of the project proposed but will not exceed $5,000 per proposal. We anticipate funding several projects annually.
- Total amount of funding for this program may vary from year to year. Funding is always subject to the availability of funds.