Grant Opportunities - College of Health Sciences & Professional Studies

Program Overview 

The College of Health Sciences and Professional Studies (CHSPS) Leadership Grant is a competitive annual funding opportunity designed to support the intentional career development of full-time faculty. By investing in leadership training, the College aims to cultivate internal talent, prepare future academic and administrative leaders, and ensure seamless institutional succession across our departments and programs. 

Each academic year, the College will award one (1) full-time faculty member a grant of up to $5,000 to attend a recognized leadership institute, national conference, or professional training program. 

Program Objectives 

Promote Leadership Excellence: Equip faculty with practical skills in academic governance, budget management, conflict resolution, accreditation, and strategic planning. 
Build Strategic Succession: Prepare mid-career and senior faculty to step into future leadership roles (e.g., Department Heads, Associate Deans, Dean).
Foster Retention & Growth: Demonstrate clear institutional investment in long-term faculty career trajectories. 
Knowledge Sharing: Bring innovative leadership practices and strategies back to the CHSPS community. 

Eligibility Criteria 

• Must be a full-time faculty member (Tenured, Tenure-Track, or Continuing Contract with at least five (5) years of service in CHSPS). 
• Must demonstrate a commitment to future leadership service within the College or University. 
• Must not have received this award within the past three (3) academic years. 

Eligible Leadership Opportunities 

Funding may be used for registration, travel, lodging, and materials associated with reputable leadership programs, such as: 

• AACN (American Association of Colleges of Nursing) Executive Leadership Programs 
• ELAM (Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine / Healthcare)
• HERI (Higher Education Research Institute) or HERS Leadership Institutes 
• Harvard Graduate School of Education Academic Leadership Institutes 
• Discipline-specific leadership workshops (e.g., APTA, AOTA, CSWE leadership tracks) 
• University System or Regional Academic Leadership Conferences 

Application Requirements 

Applicants must submit a single PDF package containing:

1. Leadership Statement (2 pages max):

•  Career Goals: Why this specific training opportunity at this stage in your career?
• Institutional Impact: How will this training benefit your department and CHSPS? 
• Succession Readiness: What future leadership roles or initiatives within the College are you interested in pursuing over the next 3–5 years? 

2. Selected Program Information: Overview, dates, curriculum, and proof of relevance. 

3. Itemized Budget: Estimated breakdown of registration, travel, lodging, and meals. 

4. Letter of Support: A short statement from the Department Head endorsing the candidate’s potential for leadership. 

5. Current CV. 

Selection Process & Criteria 

Applications will be reviewed by a committee appointed by the Dean (the College Executive Committee). 

Post-Award Requirement 

To maximize the value for the entire College, the grant recipient agrees to: 

• Submit a brief Final Report (1–2 pages) summarizing key takeaways and leadership insights within 30 days of completing the program. 
• Facilitate a CHSPS Faculty Leadership Workshop or Seminar (e.g., during a college-wide meeting or professional development day) to share actionable insights with colleagues. 

I. Program Overview 

The College of Health Sciences and Professional Studies is pleased to announce the call for proposals for the Faculty Publication Grant. This internal grant program is designed to support faculty members in disseminating their scholarly work by offsetting the direct costs of publication. 

For this funding cycle, the College will award a minimum of one (1) grant of up to $2,000 in the fall and winter semesters to support peer-reviewed publications. 

II. Purpose and Scope

The sole purpose of this grant is to assist faculty with the financial costs associated with publishing accepted, peer-reviewed manuscripts. 

Funding Parameters: 

• Eligible Costs: Article Processing Charges (APCs) for open-access journals, page charges, formatting/graphics fees required by the publisher, and indexing fees. 
• Ineligible Costs: This grant cannot be used for manuscript writing, developmental editing, translation services, research assistants, software, hardware, travel, or any costs associated with conducting the underlying research. 

III. Eligibility Criteria 

• To be eligible for this grant, applicants must meet the following criteria: 
• Must be a full-time faculty member within the College of Health Sciences and Professional Studies. 
• The manuscript must be accepted for publication (or provisionally accepted pending minor revisions) in a reputable, peer-reviewed journal or academic press. (Proof of acceptance is required). 
• The applicant must be the first author or corresponding author on the publication. 
• Funding applies to publications appearing in either the award's current or immediately preceding semester. 

IV. Application Requirements 

Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF document containing the following components: 

1. Cover Sheet: Project title, author name(s), department, journal/publisher name, and total amount requested. 

2. Abstract & Significance (Max 1 page): A brief summary of the manuscript and its contribution to the field of health sciences or professional studies. 

3. Publisher Documentation:

• Copy of the official acceptance letter or email from the publisher. 
• Documentation of the publisher's fee structure (invoice, quote, or website screenshot of APCs/page charges). 

4. Budget Justification: A brief statement detailing the exact cost of publication and confirming that no other institutional or external grant funds are available to cover these specific costs. 

V. Review and Evaluation Criteria 

Applications will be reviewed by the College Research Committee based on the following criteria: 

• Scholarly Impact: The quality of the journal/publisher and the potential impact of the research on the field. 
• Completeness: Adherence to the application guidelines and clear proof of manuscript acceptance. 
• Need: Clear justification of the budget and a demonstrated lack of alternative funding sources. 

VI. Submission and Deadlines 

• Submission Deadline: October 16, 2026 and February 16, 2027 at 5:00 PM EST 
• Award Notification: November 6, 2026 and February 26, 2027 

How to Apply: Submit the complete application PDF via email to Andrea Jordan anjordan@nmu.edu with the subject line: Faculty Publication Grant Application - [Your Last Name].   

DH/AD Support Letter or Statement of Support - The letter or statement of support from your department head/associate dean should address the concept of publication and indicate what departmental resources, financial or other, will be committed to the project. In the event of more than one grant request from within a department, the department head will provide context at a decision meeting with a ranking of preference.  

CHSPS Scholarship Grants Program
2025-2026 GRANT GUIDELINES 
Revised: 7/27/2026 

The Dean of the College of Health Sciences and Professional Studies (CHSPS) will continue the CHSPS scholarship grant program. This program is available to all CHSPS faculty and department heads. 

Program Details 

• Definition of Scholarship: The definition of "scholarship" for these grants will align most closely with Boyer’s concept of scholarship.
• Purpose: The grant program is intended to complement and potentially supplement other funding sources available to all CHSPS full-time faculty and department heads.
• Eligibility: 
  • Applications may be submitted by individuals or groups. 
  • Group applications may be intra- or inter-departmental within CHSPS. 
  • While groups may include members from outside CHSPS, grant funds will only be awarded to individuals within the College. 
• Evaluation: Grant proposals will be evaluated by a Grants Committee (GC) composed of CHSPS Associate Deans and Department Heads. • Revisions: The GC reserves the right to return a grant application to the applicant(s) for revision at its discretion. 
• Revisions: The GC reserves the right to return a grant application to the applicant(s) for revision at its discretion. 

Pending funding, grants to individuals and groups may be awarded for any amount up to $5,000 for the duration of the grant. There is a total of $25,000 available for this grant cycle. Funds may be allocated for needed materials, travel, conference fees, or other associated expenses consistent with university reimbursement and purchase policies. However, funds may not be used to bring in outside speakers, support colloquia, or costs associated with consulting. The Grants Committee will review each budget request to ensure appropriate project costs. These funds are not designated for travel cost to conferences unless presenting scholarship. 

These grants are for activities related to any of the four areas of scholarship as identified by Boyer: discovery, integration, application, and teaching. Please identify which area your application is for: 

[ ]  Discovery: Is the goal to uncover new information or data?

[ ] Integration: Is the goal to connect findings across disciplines or synthesize existing work? 

[ ] Application: Is the goal to apply expertise to a specific community or professional problem? 

[ ] Teaching: Is the goal to research or develop new ways of imparting knowledge? 

Guidelines for Proposals 

Proposals will be evaluated according to the project’s likelihood of yielding results that will have a meaningful academic or curricular impact related to scholarship. The Grants Committee, comprised of CHSPS Dean/associate deans/department heads will review proposals and recommended funding. 

The College (CHSPS) seeks to support projects that demonstrate a clear trajectory of scholarly growth and professional impact. Preference will be given to applications that satisfy one or more of the following criteria: 

1. Evidence of Scholarly Output: Projects designed to result in peer-reviewed products, such as journal publications, book chapters, or juried professional presentations. 

2. Strategic Professional Development: Projects that achieve well-defined goals for the faculty member’s professional growth. This includes acquiring new technical skills, certifications, or advanced methodologies that directly enhance the faculty member's future research or teaching capacity. 

3. Engagement with the Scholarship of Teaching (SoTL): Projects that treat the classroom as a site of inquiry. This includes investigating learning theories, testing innovative instructional materials, or conducting program-level outcome assessments to optimize student learning. 

4. Integration and Application: Projects that apply disciplinary expertise to solve consequential community problems or synthesize knowledge across disciplines (Scholarship of Integration/Application). 

5. Travel: Grant funds may be utilized for travel expenses only when such travel is an essential, integrated component of the research or data collection process (e.g., field work, archival research, or collaborative data analysis). Travel for the sole purpose of attending a conference should be from the faculty’s professional development funds. 

6. Final Report: Things to include: summary, how the funds were used, and scholarly artifact, if applicable. 

7. All funds must be tied to the scholarship project and be used within the fiscal year awarded unless a requested extension is approved. 

Application Format 
Please provide the information listed below, in order, as an email attachment to anjordan@nmu.edu no later than Friday, October 16, 2026 by 5 p.m. 

Cover Sheet - (one-page) 

• Department or program name 
• Names of faculty, or administrator making the proposal 
• Project title 
• Date project will begin 
• Target date for submission of final report 
• Total Funds requested 

Project Description: No more than 5 pages not including references. 

1. Project Summary 

Provide an abstract of the project (approx. 150–200 words). Clearly state the primary objective, the target audience or area of impact, and the expected outcome. 

2. Rationale & Significance 

Problem: Define the specific gap or challenge your project addresses.

Significance: Why is this project significant? 

Alignment: Briefly explain how this aligns with Boyer’s Scholarship and the CHSPS mission. Use data or citations where possible to ground your "why". 

3. Project Narrative 

• Objectives: What specific, measurable goals will you achieve? 
• Approach: How will the work be performed? Outline the core activities and the "how-to" of your execution. 
• Impact: Describe the long-term benefits once the project is completed. 

4. Project Team

List the key personnel and their specific roles. Don't include full bios here;  instead, focus on functional expertise. 

• Lead PI/Project Manager: Oversight and strategic direction. 
• Key Staff/Collaborators: Specialized technical or administrative support. 

5. Project Timeline (Example below) 

Budget & Budget Justification/Overview 

Provide a breakdown of the total request 

DH/AD Support Letter or Statement of Support - The letter or statement of support from your department head/associate dean should address the concept of scholarship/professional development and indicate what departmental resources, financial or other, will be committed to the project. In the event of more than one grant request from within a department, the department head will provide context at a decision meeting with a ranking of preference. 

Other Supporting Documentation  

Deadlines for Current Grant Application Cycle 

Submission Date:  Friday October 16, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. to anjordan@nmu.edu  

Decision Date:  Friday, November 6, 2026 

Final Report Due:  Thursday, September 30, 2027 by 5:00 p.m. to anjordan@nmu.edu  

Note: Final reports must be submitted to be considered for funding in subsequent years.