VITAL Minigrants
Internal Instructional Grant Program
The purpose of these internal grants is to support full-time Villanova faculty members in advancing undergraduate and graduate teaching and learning at Villanova, implementing the teaching-learning sections of the University’s and Colleges’ strategic plans, and exploring the use of new instructional approaches.
The CFP for AY 2027-2028 will be available by early November 2026.
Minigrant Awards AY 2026-2027
Proposal submission |
Mid-February |
Department support/College review |
Mid-to late February |
Proposal peer review by committee |
Mid-to late March |
Award recommendations to Office of Provost |
Early April |
Announcement of grant awards |
Mid-April |
VITAL Minigrant Review Committee Members
You may contact a member of the Minigrant Review Committee as you develop your proposal.
- Patricia Bradley, Nursing
- Paul Bernhardt, Mathematics and Statistics
- Irene Kan, Psychological and Brain Sciences
- Mary T. Kelly, Economics
- Frank P. Maloney, Astrophysics and Planetary Science
- James C. O’Brien, Mechanical Engineering
- Edward Wahesh, Education and Counseling
Final Report Submission, Grant Recipients 2025-2026
Per stipulation of the minigrant award, grant recipients have agreed to submit a written final report by Friday, July 3 at the latest.
Please download the final report template document (.doc) to write the final report (PDF version). Submit the completed report via email to Gabriele Bauer, VITAL.
For questions, please contact us via email.