Office for Learning and Teaching
2012 Grants Programs
Overview of grants available from the OLT
1. Innovation and Development
Applications due internally 5pm Friday 27 July
These grants support research, development and innovation related to the enhancement of learning and teaching in higher education. They can address a wide range of priority areas including assessment, curriculum renewal, student diversity and internationalisation.
2. Leadership for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
Applications due internally 5pm Friday 27 July
These grants build leadership capacity in ways consistent with the promotion and enhancement of learning and teaching in contemporary higher education.
3. Seed Projects
Applications due internally 5pm Friday 27 July
These grants provide for pilot projects which test and evaluate an original idea. Applications can address any of the priorities in the Innovation and Development or Leadership for Excellence programs, or any other topic.
4. Extension Grants
Applications due internally 5pm Monday 3 September
Extension Grants support the continued dissemination and embedding of completed learning and teaching projects. Applications are concise and decisions will be advised quickly.
The application process
Step 1
Read the information and instructions about the grant programs from the OLT website and the University's checklist for intending applicants (see the Resources box, top right).
Step 2
Contact your Dean as soon as possible because the support of your faculty will be required by the University and by the OLT.
Step 3
Contact the OLT Institutional Contact Officer for the University, Sally Paynter, to make arrangements for the required letter of endorsement for your application.
Step 4
In preparing your application, you are strongly encouraged to seek feedback from faculty colleagues and also from the ITL (contact Dr Cynthia Nelson).
Step 5
Email each of the following documents to Sally Paynter by the internal closing date at the latest:
- The University’s Application Checklist
- The Proposal, Budget and associated Attachments
Late applications cannot be considered.
Step 6
Once the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education has reviewed your application submitted as in Step 5, Sally Paynter will send you the letter of endorsement to include with your application.
Step 7
Lodge your application directly to the OLT via their Grants Portal. Be sure to include the Proposal, Budget, associated Attachments and Letter of Endorsement from the DV-C Education.
Please note: Applications submitted without institutional endorsement are deemed ineligible by the OLT.
Fellowships and Secondments
These are available annually - see the OLT website for more information.
National Teaching Fellowships
Up to five Fellowships with maximum total funding available for each National Teaching Fellowship of $250,000.
Mid-Career Fellowships
Up to five Fellowships with maximum total funding available for each National Teaching Fellowship of $60,000.
Secondments to the OTL are also available.