156 · Representative Documents: Innovation Grants/Awards
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
Dean’s Innovation Fund
Dean’s Innovation Fund
The Dean’s Innovation Fund has been created by Dean Fox to encourage University Libraries
faculty and staff to pursue innovative new projects related to the libraries strategic goals. Any
full or part-­‐time faculty or staff member may apply for small grants, generally to a maximum of
of $500, to pilot a new ideas, for example: to try a new service or product to host an event to
attend or sponsor a professional development program or, to initiate any other work-­‐related
project that requires seed money to get started. The purpose is to incubate and support new
ideas for improving library services or to strengthen the knowledge and skills of libraries
employees.
To apply for funding, send a brief memo to Dean Fox explaining the purpose of the project, the
anticipated time-­‐frame, the expected impact on services or professional development, and a
budget indicating how the funds will be used. The request must be sent to the Dean at least
one month before the funds are needed. Projects or professional development cannot be
funded retroactively through the fund. Within sixty days of the funded project or event
completion, the grantee must submit a brief report to the Dean describing the project, how
well it achieved intended goals and the implications for future libraries planning.
The Dean will chair a small committee of faculty and staff members who will assist the Dean
with reviewing proposals.
10/28/2011
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