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The Academic Enrichment Fund provides financial support for individual or multiple faculty members for academic work, with strong preference to work related to projects in the two project categories listed below. The expenses covered may include research supplies, purchase of equipment, software, stipends for students or research assistants, travel expenses, conference or course fees, production costs, and other such expenses if required for implementation of the proposal. Priority will be given to projects that are completed during the academic year in which funding was awarded and that have the potential to further the applicant’s career development and/or lead to further external funding.

1. Teaching Activities
   This category covers projects directed to enriching a faculty member's teaching. It covers funding for educational projects that are not already supported by time included in the applicant’s AoR or other College resources. Projects should lead to the publication or presentation of scholarly peer-reviewed materials and/or the acquisition of program development funding. Examples of funding possibilities under this category include but are not limited to: 1) development of teaching methods; 2) inclusion of teaching materials in a peer-reviewed venue; 3) presentation of teaching materials at conferences and workshops; 4) travel expenses for consultation and study with leaders of pedagogical and disciplinary trends at other institutions; and 5) production of texts or educational software.
2. Research Activities
   This category covers projects directed to enriching a faculty member's research program leading to the publication or presentation of scholarly peer-reviewed articles and/or the acquisition of external funding. Research may be basic, translational, clinical/health services, quality improvement, or educational.  Examples of possible projects in this category include but are not limited to: 1) development of research projects through collection of pilot data; 2) "bridge funding" for funded projects that are expiring that have promising results; 3) publication of research findings in a peer-reviewed venue; ) presentation of research findings at scientific meetings, conferences, and other institutions; 5) consultation with outside experts; and 6) travel to research centers for consultation with other professionals and/or training in research methods if required for implementation of the proposal.

Applications for funding are accepted twice a year, with the Spring Cycle requiring submissions by December 10 of the preceding year and the Fall Cycle by July 10 of the same year.

Whenever a deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, it will be extended to the next successive working day at 5:00 p.m. All proposals should be submitted electronically to the Office of Faculty Affairs through the .

Funds will be distributed after each cycle, based on the review and ranking of proposals by the Academic Enrichment Fund Committee, until all available funds are allocated. Committee members who are applicants will not participate in ranking their own applications. The Committee will formally meet twice a year to review proposals and recommend funding.

Applicants will be notified of funding decisions within five weeks of the application deadline.

Material in applications is restricted to the application form and a proposed budget justification. Failure to provide any of the required information will render the application incomplete, and it will be returned to the applicant for completion prior to review.

The narrative and budget must be limited to three single-spaced or double-spaced pages and address the importance, need, and feasibility of the project. The budget section must include a reasonably detailed explanation of how the requested funds will be spent.

1. A brief description of previous teaching experiences and/or research relevant to the project
2. Describe in what significant ways will the proposed activity enhance your academic development
3. Describe the specific outcomes including when and where will your scholarly work be presented or published

In recommending proposals for funding, the Academic Enrichment Fund Committee will utilize the following general criteria:

1. Quality and scope of the proposed project 
2. Potential to further the applicant’s career development 
3. Potential to lead to further external funding
4. Relevance of the proposed project to College/Department missions 
5. Strength and clarity of goals, activities and outcomes of the proposal
6. Intellectual and professional impact of the proposed project
7. Likelihood that proposal achieves its stated aims
8. Academic enrichment for students
9. Justification of the proposed budget
10. Project previously not funded at FAU

Proposals from junior and senior faculty are equally welcome, and will receive full consideration. Special consideration may also be given to first-time applicants who have not received Academic Enrichment Fund in the previous year.