VITAL Minigrants
Internal Instructional Grant Program
The purpose of these internal grants is to support full-time Villanova faculty members in advancing undergraduate and graduate teaching and learning at Villanova, implementing the teaching-learning sections of the University’s and Colleges’ strategic plans, and exploring the use of new instructional approaches.
Proposal Review
The Call for Proposals is closed. Thank you for your submission. The proposals will undergo faculty peer review following the peer review guidelines and recommendations for grant funding will be put forward by early April. You will be notified of the final internal grant funding decision by mid-April.
For details/questions, please contact us via email.
Proposal Peer Review Form (PDF)
Grant Recipients and Projects, 2024-2025 (PDF) - See VITALITY for details of awarded grant projects (PDF)
Grant Recipients and Projects, 2019-2024 (PDF)
Timeline (tentative)
Proposal submission |
February 14 |
Department support/College review |
Mid-to late February |
Proposal peer review by committee |
Mid-to late March |
Award recommendations to Office of Provost |
Early April |
Announcement of grant awards |
Mid-April |
VITAL Minigrant Review Committee Members
You may contact a member of the Minigrant Review Committee while developing your proposal.
- Patricia Bradley, Nursing
- Paul Bernhardt, Mathematics and Statistics
- Irene Kan, Psychological and Brain Sciences
- Mary T. Kelly, Economics
- Frank P. Maloney, Astrophysics and Planetary Science
- James C. O’Brien, Mechanical Engineering
- Edward Wahesh, Education and Counseling
Final Report Submission, Grant Recipients 2024-2025
Per stipulation of the minigrant award, grant recipients have agreed to submit a written final report by Fri., July 11 at the latest.
Please download this document (.doc) to write the final report (PDF version). Submit the completed report via email to Gabriele Bauer, VITAL. For questions, please contact us via email.
