Educational Innovation Grants
Educational Innovation Grants are designed to elevate teaching by equipping instructors of record with resources and support to enhance their teaching practices and advance innovative, engaging, and equitable instructional approaches.
| Grant | Primary Goals | Deadline | Maximum Grant Amount | Application Guidelines |
| Tier 1Seed Grants | Support small-scale, short-term projects that augment instruction | March 31, 2025 | $1,000 | View guidelines |
| Tier 2Sandbox Grants | Support modest, instructor-initiated projects that improve teaching practices and curriculum. | March 21, 2025 | $6,000 | View guidelines |
| Tier 3Catalyst Grants | Support instructor-initiated course interventions that advance teaching practices, curriculum, and pedagogical research and inspire new ways of engaging students. | April 4, 2025 | $6,000 to $35,000 | View guidelines |
| Tier 4Transformation Grants | Support academic units in pursuing larger-scale educational innovations that promote student exploration, creativity, engagement, discovery, and success. | May 16 (track 1) May 23 (track 2), 2025 | Up to $10,000 (track 1); up to $100,000 (track 2) | View guidelines |
| Campus Block Grants | Support instructor projects creating online and hybrid courses that broaden educational access and reimagine instruction. | June 20, 2025 | $5,000 to $25,000 | View guidelines |
Tier 1
Seed Grants
Tier 2
Sandbox Grants
Tier 3
Catalyst Grants
Tier 4
Transformation Grants
Campus Block Grant
Online and Hybrid Course Development
Special Projects
More information coming soon
Grant Consultations
Instructors and departments are encouraged to ask questions and schedule a consultation with TLC staff for guidance and advice in developing grant applications. Consultation meetings are not intended to be opportunities to lobby on behalf of a funding application.
Please schedule consultation appointments well in advance of the deadline for grant application submission. Appointments during the last week of the application period are not available.
Contact: Eric Wells, Assistant Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning ewells@teaching.ucla.edu