Academic Excellence Grants

George J. (Bob) Faul Academic Excellence Grant Awards

The term Academic Excellence is defined as any project which significantly enriches the quality of the overall learning experience at MPC. It assumes projects and program activities which are beyond the sources of public funding. The Monterey Peninsula College Foundation awards Academic Excellence Grants to Monterey Peninsula College faculty members each fall and spring in three areas: Instructional Materials Grants are awarded to enhance the classroom experience and directly improve classroom instruction and/or student performance. Faculty Professional Development Grants are awarded to increase faculty knowledge, skills, and research which will, in turn enhance the curriculum. Research and Competition Grants are awarded for activities which enhance student performance beyond the instructional standards available in a particular course or curriculum.

The MPC Foundation invites you to apply for the George J. (Bob) Faul Academic Excellence Grant Awards. Grant applications are due to the Foundation Office in LF105 by 5:00 PM on Friday, March 6, 2009. Grant applicants must use the attached application. All grant applications must be typed. The term Academic Excellence is defined as any project which significantly enriches the quality of the overall learning experience at MPC. It assumes projects and program activities which are beyond the sources of public funding.

The MPC Foundation awards Academic Excellence Grants to MPC faculty members in three areas:
- Instructional Materials Grants are awarded to enhance the classroom experience and directly improve classroom instruction and/or student performance.
- Faculty Professional Development Grants are awarded to increase faculty knowledge, skills, and research which will, in turn enhance the curriculum.
- Research and Competition Grants are awarded for activities which enhance student performance beyond the instructional standards available in a particular course or curriculum.
Process and Review Cycle
- Foundation grants are awarded twice yearly. Applications must be typed and submitted on forms provided by the Foundation.
- Grant applications must be received by 5:00 PM, Friday, March 6, 2009 in the Foundation Office, LF105.
- Grant applications are reviewed by the MPC Foundation’s Grants and Scholarship Committee and then submitted to the Foundation’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors for final approval.
- Awards will be distributed at a MPC Foundation Board of Directors Meeting.
- Checks are paid to MPC Fiscal Services and held for the Grantee and are awarded to the Grantee per written instructions by the MPC Foundation.
- Grants not redeemed (including the signing of the award agreement letters) will be rescinded after 60 days without prior approval by MPC Foundation staff.
- Grantees are required to use the funds for the purposes awarded or return the funds to the Foundation within six months of the grant.
- An evaluation form must be completed by the Grantee and returned to the Foundation within six months of the grant.
- Grantee will not be eligible for another grant until an evaluation form for the grant is completed.

2009 Academic Excellence Application Form

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