Project Overview for Faculty
Portland Community College (PCC) provides Techquity grant funds to individual faculty, groups of faculty, and academic professional-technical staff for projects that focus on enhancing the learning environment.
There are two criteria all proposals must meet in order to be considered for a Techquity Grant:
The project must focus on enhancing the learning environment for students.
The project must propose to do something new or in a new way.
For any questions about the Techquity Grant process, please contact:
Monica Marlo M-G
Innovation Technologist & Immedgineer
Learning Technologies & Innovation Division
Outline of Application Process
Steps
Note: Document links below are offered for reference and planning purposes. Please reach out via our Intake Meeting request form as a first step!
Timeline
1 – 3 months before applying: Discovery
Request an intake meeting with the Techquity Grant team
After your intake meeting, fill out the Techquity Grant Discovery Process document
Download the grant documents to start thinking about your grant
3-6 months before the desired project start date: Application
Make a copy of and complete the Techquity Grant Application
Make a copy of and complete the Techquity Grant Budget Submission document
Request a letter of support from your supervisor **other request letters are optional**
2-5 weeks after submitting application documents: Award
Receive an award letter or feedback on your application so that you can resubmit in the future
Meet with your TLED team to discuss project details and support
1 semester to 2 years: Implementation and Reporting
Work with your project team to execute your grant project
Complete a Techquity Grant Final Evaluation Document at the end of your grant period
Submit a white paper, article, research summary, or digital project about your work to be shared on the Techquity Grant Website
Innovation Hub works with Procurement and vendors when necessary
Final Month of Grant: Final Reporting
Complete a Techquity Grant Final Evaluation Document at the end of your grant period
Submit a white paper, article, research summary, or digital project about your work to be shared on the Innovation Hub website
Modified from Austin Community College Teaching & Learning Excellence Division with gratitude, December 2022.