Faculty/Student Public Service Projects

These awards are intended to promote and support faculty and student involvement in public service. Projects are expected to result in significant service to external organizations, non-profit agencies, or target groups within the community or region. In addition, there should be an expectation of student and faculty growth in understanding community needs and the ways that participants can help meet those needs.

The proposal must address the benefits expected to both the faculty member and the student(s) participating in the project. If a student (or group of students) fails to complete the project, the faculty member is expected to make a “good faith” effort to find another student(s) and will be expected to complete the project or return the funds awarded.

Applications for projects involving the use of human or animal subjects must include approval from the relevant MU review board (IRB and IACUC, respectively) before funding is distributed to the faculty member.

Policies & Forms

• MU FPDC Policies
  (Note: Due to budget restrictions, the FPDC grants in 2011-2012 are restricted to full-time, tenure-track faculty members in their first two years at MU)
• MU FPDC Application Form
  (Please see note above)
• Faculty Alternate Work Assignment Grant Application
  (Note: Due to budget restrictions, the FPDC AWA program will not be available in 2011-2012)
• MU FPDC Grant Project Report Form
• Technology Transfer & Commercialization Guide for PASSHE Faculty
• Student Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer and Commercialization Guide

Links

• MU Office of Budget Planning
• MU Office of Grants Development
• PASSHE Faculty Professional Development Council

Contact Us

If you have questions about funding support or require assistance in completing a grant application or report form, please contact:

Jeanne Kagle, Committee Chair