VCCS Announces Funding Opportunity

Many projects get left on the table due to lack of funding. This can be especially true for professional development ideas. That's an area where Virginia's Community Colleges (VCCS) is filling the void.

The VCCS is offering funding up to $2,500 through the Paul Lee Professional Development Grant Program. Full-time and adjunct faculty may apply, individually or collaboratively. And, classified staff may be listed as co-applicants.

Applications for spring 2021 projects are due Sept. 15. Start your application process today to take advantage of this great funding opportunity.

Before proceeding, applicants must get approval from their dean or department head. It's also a must to notify Terry Wagner, Thomas Nelson's Grants Program manager, of the intent to apply. Available via email at wagnert@tncc.edu, she can guide preparation if needed.

CLICK HERE for details on how to apply.

Grants are available for:

• Discipline development - builds knowledge and skills within the academic discipline or professional specialty.
• Instructional development - improves classroom teaching, learning, and assessment techniques.
• Career development - provides tools for effective personal planning to improve the quality of work and life.
• Organizational development - enhances administrative and leadership skills to fulfill the institutional mission of the community college.

The Paul Lee Professional Development Grant program also offers mini-grants up to $1,500. The mini-grant funds group activities such as day conferences, in-service activities and workshops involving at least two or more VCCS schools in preparation, implementation and attendance.

All VCCS personnel are welcome to apply by clicking here.

This mini-grant initiative encourages regional proposals, duplication of successful programs in other regions, and programs aligned to Complete 2021. Focus should be on the following areas: discipline, instructional, workforce, career and organizational development.

A maximum of one professional development grant and one workshop mini-grant can be awarded per person per funding cycle.