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Academy - Faculty Learning Grants

learning grants

Application information and guidelines

The Faculty Liaison Committee (Committee) invites your proposals for funding of intergenerational activities and projects that involve faculty, ASPEC, and students. ASPEC and sponsors are pleased to fund these grants of $300 to $500, and all worthy proposals will be considered by the Committee.

Proposals should be submitted to:
Morris Shapero, Chair, Faculty Liaison Committee
Office: Comparative Cultures Collegium/SE 100
Phone: (727) 864-8452

ASPEC - Faculty Learning Grants Proposal Form (PDF)

Proposals (approximately 500 words) should be submitted no later than November 15th, 2010 and will be presented to all members of the Committee which will meet in early December and will decide what proposals to fund.

All grant recipients will be notified in early January 2011 and will be asked to attend a Committee meeting in early February 2011 that will detail additional program requirements including presentation of your project's results at the Learning

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