Faculty Development Initiative Program

FDIP 2009

Deadline for Submission has been extended until February 6, 2009
Online Submission (Please follow links found on right side of this page)


The Faculty Development Initiative Program (FDIP) is a program offered through Academic Affairs to give faculty an opportunity to receive support for curricular innovations using technology. Each year Academic Affairs provides approximately $350,000 to $450,000 to fund grants to individual instructors who are engaged in innovative teaching with technology. FDIP awards are based on proposals submitted by either an individual for an FDIP A Grant (up to $4000) or to a team for an FDIP B grant (up to $25,000). Funding may be used for course development, salaries for graduate assistants and support staff, instructional equipment, hardware and/or software, or to acquire other necessary academic technology materials to complete the project. Instructional Design resources are also available for faculty as they develop and implement their projects.

All submissions undergo a thorough review process by a faculty committee composed of former FDIP award holders. Submissions are never reviewed by a member who resides in the same college as the submitter. The recommendations are given to the Executive Associate V.P. of Academic Affairs for final approval.

Details FDIP A Program FDIP B Program TRR Program
Range of Support ($) $4,000 $25,000 $30,000
Number of Participants 1 2-5 2-5
Time Span One Year One Year Two Years
Emphasis See "Award Criteria" See "Award Criteria" See "Award Criteria"
Deadline January 25, '09 January 25, '09 January 25, '09

If you have any questions about the FDIP program, please contact the FDIP Program Coordinator Tammy Hoskings at (832)843-2141 or thoskings@uh.edu.