{"id":79,"date":"2024-10-15T15:25:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T15:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/genedenglish\/?page_id=79"},"modified":"2026-04-09T12:21:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T12:21:01","slug":"proposalsgrantsfunding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/genedenglish\/proposalsgrantsfunding\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Grants and Funding Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Numerous funding opportunities (both inside and outside of the General Education English Office) exist for instructors wanting to further their pedagogical growth. Please see the the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/boffice.mtsu.edu\/travel\/\">Business Office&#8217;s Travel page<\/a>&nbsp;for information on submitting Travel Authorizations and Travel Expense Claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funding Opportunities for All Faculty (including GTAs)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-block accordion expandable-group expandable-group-faq\" id=\"all\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-faq\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headinggeneral-education-english-faculty-development-grant\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapseallgeneral-education-english-faculty-development-grant\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapseallgeneral-education-english-faculty-development-grant\">General Education English Faculty Development Grant<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapseallgeneral-education-english-faculty-development-grant\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-faq\" aria-labelledby=\"headinggeneral-education-english-faculty-development-grant\" data-bs-parent=\"#all\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>Requests for funding will be considered throughout the fall and spring semesters, whenever the General Education English Committee meets. All requests should directly relate to either the General Education courses you teach or for the work you do for General Education English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please complete the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/genedenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2025\/10\/FacultyDevelopmentGrant-TravelFundingApp-Updated-10.27.25.docx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/genedenglish\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2025\/10\/FacultyDevelopmentGrant-TravelFundingApp-Updated-10.27.25.docx\">General Education English Faculty Development Grant Form<\/a>\u00a0and apply well in advance of your proposed travel. You must submit a travel authorization form prior to travel and a\u00a0claim for travel expenses when you return.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-faq\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingmtsu-motor-pool\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapseallmtsu-motor-pool\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapseallmtsu-motor-pool\">MTSU Motor Pool<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapseallmtsu-motor-pool\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-faq\" aria-labelledby=\"headingmtsu-motor-pool\" data-bs-parent=\"#all\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>If you are considering attending a workshop or conference within driving distance and have limited transportation options, then you may consider applying to use a MTSU vehicle through the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/facserv.mtsu.edu\/motor-pool-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTSU Motor Pool<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Full-Time Faculty and Staff Only<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-block accordion expandable-group expandable-group-faq\" id=\"facultystaff\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-faq\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingsuccess-innovation-funds\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsefacultystaffsuccess-innovation-funds\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsefacultystaffsuccess-innovation-funds\">Success &amp; Innovation Funds<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsefacultystaffsuccess-innovation-funds\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-faq\" aria-labelledby=\"headingsuccess-innovation-funds\" data-bs-parent=\"#facultystaff\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>These funds can be used toward professional development and educational experiences.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/crc.mtsu.edu\/access_application\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit their website<\/a>&nbsp;for more information, including application details and a digital application form.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For GTAs Only<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-block accordion expandable-group expandable-group-faq\" id=\"gtas\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-faq\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingmtsus-college-of-graduate-studies\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsegtasmtsus-college-of-graduate-studies\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsegtasmtsus-college-of-graduate-studies\">MTSU&#8217;s College of Graduate Studies<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsegtasmtsus-college-of-graduate-studies\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-faq\" aria-labelledby=\"headingmtsus-college-of-graduate-studies\" data-bs-parent=\"#gtas\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p>MTSU&#8217;s College of Graduate Studies offers limited travel funds for graduate students to use towards presenting at conferences. Eligible graduate students may apply for $500 once per fiscal year (July 1st&#8211;June 30th) or until funds are no longer available. If you are interested in applying for this funding opportunity, please see the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/CGS_Student_Travel_Application_6-14-22\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/graduate\/CGS_Student_Travel_Application_6-14-22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CGS application form<\/a>&nbsp;for more details.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Numerous funding opportunities (both inside and outside of the General Education English Office) exist for instructors wanting to further their pedagogical growth. Please see the the&nbsp;Business Office&#8217;s Travel page&nbsp;for information on submitting Travel Authorizations and Travel Expense Claims. 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