LMU Internal Grants
The Office of Faculty Development administers seven internal grants: the Faith and Justice Curriculum Development grants and Research grants, the Academic Technology grants, the Addressing Antisemitism grant and fellowship, the Global-Local Learning Curriculum Development grant, and the Delphi Award: NTTF Professional Development grant. The Delphi grant is available both semesters, for Spring it will close January 15, 2025 at 5 PM and for Fall it is currently closed. The Academic Technology grants will open soon. The remaining fellowship and internal grants below are open and will close on January 31, 2025 at 5 PM for the year. Please read the instruction for eligibility and application instructions. For LMU support to apply for External Grants, please visit the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (ORSP).
Delphi Award: Non-Tenure-Track Faculty (NTTF) Professional Development Grant
In the summer of 2023, LMU was selected to receive the USC Delphi Award! Together with matched funds from LMU Offices -- the Center for Faculty Development (CFD), Provost’s Office, President’s Office, Mission and Ministry, and the Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Office -- there is a total of $15K per year for a minimum of 5 years to support professional development opportunities for Non-Tenure-Track Faculty (including part time faculty) to continue to grow as teacher-artist-scholars.
The third cycle of award money will be made available in Fall 2025. Applications will be due January 15, 2025 and NTTF (including PT faculty) are encouraged to apply! Click below to review the eligibility criteria and application directions for
Faith & Justice Grants
For many years, LMU has supported faculty work in the service of faith and promotion of justice through annual research and curriculum development grants. The grants have supported work in which faculty reflect critically on the sources of systemic oppression and marginalization and finding ways to remedy suffering. In recognition of our university’s continued commitment to anti-racism and inclusivity, this year we have highlighted the fact that the service of faith and promotion of justice includes cultivating an anti-racist inclusive climate. We invite all faculty (full-time non-tenure-track, tenure-track, and tenured) to apply for our grants.
Research Grants
We welcome research proposals that address issues of faith and social justice or issues of social justice – including racial justice, aligned with the LMU Mission.
Curriculum Development Grants
We welcome curriculum development proposals that integrate faith and/or justice within course content (for example by including aspects of Ignatian pedagogy, Catholic Social Teaching, or Critical Race Theory) or focus on faith and/or justice issues by integrating these with community-based learning and course content.
Addressing Antisemitism Grant & Fellowship
Proposals are now being solicited for LMU’s DEI: Addressing Antisemitism Faculty Course Modification Grant. The DEI/AA Summer Grant is meant to expand the breadth of courses that take up our diversity, equity, and inclusion priorities, by adding discernible material that address antisemitism. This grant is available to all continuing full-time faculty (tenured, tenure-track, clinical, and term). A second award, Jewish Studies Faculty Summer Research Fellowship to Combat Antisemitism, is also open for applications, and is available to tenured and tenure-track faculty only. Please contact Jewish Studies for other questions about how the grant/course could be partnered.
- 2025 LMU DEI: Addressing Antisemitism Faculty Course Modification Grant
- 2025 BCLA/Jewish Studies Faculty Summer Research Fellowship to Combat Antisemitism
IPP Sustainable Development Goals Curriculum Development Grant
Proposals are now being solicited for the 2025 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Curriculum Development Grant with a focus on topics connected to advancing the UN SDGs. The SDGs Curriculum Development Grants are available to continuing full-time faculty (tenured, tenure-track, clinical, and term) to enhance existing courses or build new courses that meaningfully incorporate global-local learning. Three grants of $5,000 are available this academic year. Please contact Dr. Jennifer Ramos, Director of Global Learning, for any questions related to developing this International Programs and Partnerships (IPP) grant proposal.
Academic Technology Committee Grants
Coming soon!
Internal Assessment Grant
Proposals are now being solicited for LMU's Internal Assessment Grant. The purpose of these grants is to support and advance faculty work in assessment of student learning outcomes within academic programs. Grants will be awarded for up to $1000 per project until funds are expended. Funds may be used for assessment activities that otherwise could not be completed during the academic year. Possible uses include assessment planning activities (e.g., in a department retreat), purchase of assessment resources (e.g., books, software, etc.), stipends for evaluation of student work products (e.g., portfolios, capstone experiences, etc.), development of assessment methods (e.g., rubric, exam, survey, etc.), and analysis of assessment data.