The Faculty Development Center (FDC) is accepting applications for the university’s Small Grant Program, which offers up to $500 to qualifying faculty members for work supporting SUNY Cortland’s educational mission.
The Provost’s Office, in collaboration with the Cortland College Foundation, provides funding eligible SUNY Cortland faculty members including teaching faculty, specifically those employees whose official title includes the word professor, instructor, lecturer or librarian.
Learn more about the Small Grant Award Guidelines which includes tips for a successful small grant application. The Small Grant Application Form also is available online.
Deadline for the Small Grant application for the fall semester is Monday, Sept. 15.
Applications must be completed using the new online application form, routing first to department chairs and then the appropriate dean. Faculty members should allow adequate time for their department chair and dean to review and sign/initial to complete online application submissions.
Applications are not considered officially submitted until all required documentation and signatures have been received. Any application that is incomplete, missing signatures, or lacks the necessary documentation by the deadline will not be considered for review.
Applicants are eligible to receive one small grant per fiscal year, from July 1 through June 30. The Small Grant award activity dates for fall applications is Aug. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025.
For any questions, contact Betsy Barylski, office assistant I in the Faculty Development Center, by email or by phone at 607-753-4753.