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.
Call for Proposals AY 2026-2027
VITAL invites applications for its 2026-2027 Minigrants program. The Call for Proposals will close on Friday, February 13 at 5:00p.m.
Note. Forty percent of the funds available for 2026-2027 instructional grant projects will be allocated to enrich graduate courses and/or graduate programs. Proposals that pertain to educational areas listed in the CFP are of interest. Compelling and relevant proposals beyond these areas are invited.
Call for Proposals 2026-2027 (PDF)
Template Cover Page - modifiable, (.docx, open in FireFox)
Template Budget Request - modifiable, (.docx, open in FireFox)
Please download these templates using FireFox to enter information directly.
To support submission of strong projects, interested faculty members are highly encouraged to contact Dr. Gabriele Bauer, Ext. 9-5627 or e-mail with proposal ideas before submitting a full proposal.
Proposal Peer Review Form (PDF)
Grant Recipients and Projects, 2025-2026 (PDF) - See VITALITY for details of awarded grant projects (PDF) - forthcoming
Grant Recipients and Projects, 2020-2025 (PDF)
Timeline (tentative)
Proposal submission |
Mid-February |
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 2025-2026
Per stipulation of the minigrant award, grant recipients have agreed to submit a written final report by Fri., July 3 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.
