Teaching and Learning Grants and Awards
The information below summarizes the teaching and learning-related grants and awards at UofG, UG-H and Ridgetown Campuses. It is current as of June 2023. If you would like to update or add to this inventory of teaching and learning initiatives and activities, please complete this Qualtrics form or contact your College, Campus or Unit representative listed on this page. You are encouraged to contact your College, Campus or Unit representative for any clarification around what initiatives or activities are appropriate to add.
For information regarding the specific department or group offering the opportunities listed below, please see the PDF linked at the bottom of this page.
| Brief Description | Timing | Restricted or Open | Contact |
| Try New Things Grant (~$1000 each, several available). Small grants available to support teaching initiatives (classroom level) | Annual, rolling submission | Restricted to CBS | Kerry Ritchie |
| Travel and Training Grant (up to $650, flexible) | |||
| Graduate Student BioEd research award ($500). Recognizes graduate student conducting SOTL research. | Annual, Feb application | ||
| BioEd Research Grant. Up to $10,000 available to support SoTL research projects. (note: hasn’t been awarded for several years) | Annual, Aug application | ||
| Seed Grant ($500). Up to $500 available to support student-driven ideas to enhance teaching and learning. Up to $500 available to support student-driven ideas to enhance teaching and learning. | Annual, Rolling applications | Restricted to CBS students |
| Brief Description | Timing | Restricted or Open | Contact |
| Physical Science and Engineering Education Research (PSEER) Grants to support SOTL in CEPS | Currently paused | Open to all if partnered with a PSEER member | cepsada@uoguelph.ca |
| Brief Description | Timing | Restricted or Open | Contact |
| Teaching and Learning Awards recognize outstanding contributions to teaching and learning excellence by instructors and graduate teaching assistants within the College | Four awards are available every academic year in the following categories: Tenured, Early Career and Sessional faculty, and GTA . Awarded at the end of the academic year in late August or early September. | Restricted to faculty and GTAs in CSAHS | csahstle@uoguelph.ca |
| The Grace Porterfield Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund Course Design or Redevelopment. The fund supports and encourages scholarly inquiry and professional development related to teaching and learning in a post-secondary context with a focus on curriculum re/development to enhance EDII | Three to four awards are offered every academic year. A call of interest goes out in the Fall with a deadline for full application by the end of the Winter semester. Fund is awarded in early Spring. | Open to anyone eligible to teach at the University of Guelph | |
| Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) Grant to support evidence-based, scholarly investigations to advance the practice of teaching and learning; (Up to $2,500, CAD) | Awarded every academic year based on applicant need. Currently paused. | Restricted to CSAHS faculty and students | |
| Travel Grant to support attendance at workshops, seminars, and conferences related to teaching and learning. | Awarded every academic year based on applicant need. Currently paused. |
| Brief Description | Timing | Restricted or Open | Contact |
| The Casey Cosgrove Teaching Award of Excellence (sessional faculty) This award is dedicated to Vincent Casey Cosgrove, a sessional instructor who exemplified a passion for helping students learn. In his honour, this award is presented to a sessional instructor at Lang who demonstrates excellence in teaching and learning |
Annually | Restricted to Lang sessionals | Jackie Hamilton |
| "The Paul MacPherson Teaching Award of Excellence (tenured/tenure track /contract faculty) Awarded to a Lang faculty member who demonstrates excellence in teaching and learning based on the above criteria." |
Annually | Restricted to Lang faculty | |
| GTA Award of Excellence | Annually | Restricted to Lang grad students |
| Brief Description | Timing | Restricted or Open | Contact |
| AVPA SoTL Grant - funding from the AVPA's office to support SoTL projects on campus | Annually | Open to all | otl@uoguelph.ca |
| Learning Enhancement Fund - funding from the AVPA's office to support and enrich the learning experience of our undergraduate students. | |||
| 3M Fellows/Provincial T&L Awards: OTL provides application support for instructors applying to the awards | Ongoing | ||
| University Teaching Leadership Fellows - funding from the AVPA's office and Colleges/Campuses/Library; OTL manages and organizes this initiative | Ongoing, new cohort every 3 years | Open to Faculty, librarians |
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E-mail the Office of Teaching and Learning (otl@uoguelph.ca) with any questions related to your teaching and learning needs.
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