MENTORING PROGRAM GRANTS

ABOUT


Member Institutions are invited to apply for mentoring grants of $12,000 to nurture faculty at all stages of their careers and strengthen their to institutional mission through mentoring relationships.

These programs encourage faculty ranging from new hires to junior, mid-career, and veteran faculty to understand and share the ethos of the school, to grow to love the questions that the institution holds dear, and to consider the importance of fundamental matters concerning the relationship between higher learning and the Christian faith.

The Mentoring program is designed to fund new programs on network campuses rather than supplement ongoing ones.

Each proposed LFP Mentoring Program should be designed to serve the character and structure of that particular institution and the needs of its faculty.

Each school will determine the number of faculty mentors and new or junior faculty to be involved in the Mentoring Program, the format and character of the program, and the appropriate compensation for various participants.

Institutions are encouraged to enrich or extend the Lilly Network Program Grant by providing additional funds from their own resources.

ELIGIBILITY & HOW TO APPLY

ELIGIBILITY


Applications may only be submitted by Lilly Network faculty or staff on behalf of a Member Institution.

Applications must support new programs, not existing programs.

Applicants must consult with the Lilly Network Program Director before submitting an application.

Applications are due September 15 each year.

Applicants are notified mid-November following their application submission, and accepted grant programs typically occur during the following academic year. Exceptions to this timeline should be discussed with the Program Director prior to applying.

HOW TO APPLY


1. Consult with the Lilly Network Program Director. Contact the Program Director

2. Consult the “Guide to Writing Lilly Network Grant Proposals.” Download

3. Create the following materials:

  • Description of the Program (5 pages), including Executive Summary, Rationale, Connection to the Lilly National Network Mission, Goals of the Project, Project Description, and Evaluation Plan *

  • Preliminary schedule of events for participants, if applicable

  • Projected budget

  • CV of the Director

  • Application Cover Sheet Download

4. Submit your application as a PDF attachment to lilly.network@valpo.edu.

Guide to Writing Lilly Network Grant Proposals

POLICY ON INDIRECT COSTS AND OTHER GRANT FUNDING LIMITATIONS

The Lilly Network National Board has established the policy that grant funds and campus project awards may be used for a range of purposes, but not for:

•       Ongoing faculty and staff costs that the institution is currently providing;

•       New personnel lines, including the hiring of additional faculty members, staff, and/or

graduate students for purposes of grant activities or administration;

•       Benefits beyond 7.65% for the employer’s share of Social Security and Medicare tax;

•       Direct fundraising expenses;

•       Startup costs for a for-profit venture; or

•       Indirect or overhead costs.