Teaching and Learning Center

Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Grant Proposal Instructions for Faculty

      Please read the guidelines HERE!

The purpose of Del Mar College's POD grants is to support projects that are designed to improve, advance, and enrich student learning. These include the cost of consultants or specialists for group professional development. It also includes the cost of individual registration/workshop fees as well as supplemental materials for special projects for professional growth, those of which will strictly enhance student learning. Equipment or materials purchased with award funds will revert to the College upon completion of the project. Del Mar College has allocated twenty-seven thousand dollars in support of Professional and Organizational Development (POD) grants for the academic year. The Professional Development and Grants committee reviews proposals and recommends allocations based on the merits of the proposed project and available funds.

      ELIGIBILITY

All Del Mar faculty, full-time or adjunct, are eligible to submit proposals of individual POD grants. These same full-time or adjunct faculty, as well as departments or divisions are eligible to submit proposals for consultant or specialist costs.

Funding applications will be accepted from:

August 31 through June 30

Proposals will be considered without regard to the race, age, creed, national origin, handicap or sex of the applicant (s).

      POD INDIVIDUAL GRANT PROPOSAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

In accordance with College policy, only completed applications submitted prior to the proposed activity will be considered. No reimbursements or funding will be made if the conference or seminar is held before the next scheduled monthly committee meeting.

Completed proposal and support documentation, including brochures and official notices must be delivered to the director of the Teaching and Learning Center by the last working Friday of the month. It is suggested that proposals be submitted no less than two months ahead of the registration date.

Individual awards may not be used for an activity that will result in greater compensation to the applicant.

      POD CONSULTANT GRANT PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

Applicants are responsible for documentation of expenditures, including travel costs, lodging and meals, for consultants coming to the campus. Completed proposal, consultant form, and Del Mar College travel request must be delivered to the director of the Teaching and Learning Center by the last working Friday of the month.