Colleges and universities that are members of NetVUE are already committed to campus activities that encourage vocational exploration by students. These institutions are making significant investments of their own resources to develop and sustain vocational exploration initiatives. In order to support NetVUE member campuses in their work, Lilly Endowment Inc. has provided funding to CIC to be used for NetVUE Program Development Grants. Many NetVUE campus leaders have observed that grants for program development at even modest levels would enable their institutions to strengthen and expand existing programs significantly.
This initiative is administered by CIC with generous support from Lilly Endowment Inc.
Current Status
NetVUE Program Development Grants may be requested in amounts ranging from $40,000 to $60,000 for use over two years to deepen, expand, or otherwise strengthen programs that are already underway and supported by the institution itself. Funds may be used for a range of purposes, but not to substitute for faculty and staff costs that the institution is presently providing for its vocational exploration activities. Capital expenditures, equipment purchases, and indirect or overhead costs are not eligible for grant support; these expenses are to be covered by the institution. Rather, grants should be used to offset one-time costs of program development and implementation. While new personnel lines are not eligible for grant support, proposals may include partial buyouts of faculty and staff time for initiation of new programs.
In the previous rounds of this program, CIC awarded over 200 grants to NetVUE member institutions.
In January 2013, awards were given to 33 NetVUE campuses. View summaries of the 2013 program initiatives.
In January 2014, an additional 32 NetVUE campuses received awards. View summaries of the 2014 program initiatives.
In May 2015, an additional 22 NetVUE campuses received awards. View summaries of the 2015 program initiatives.
In May 2016, an additional 19 NetVUE campuses received awards. View summaries of the 2016 program initiatives.
In May 2017, an additional 18 NetVUE campuses received awards. View summaries of the 2017 program initiatives.
In May 2019, an additional 25 NetVUE campuses received awards. View summaries of the 2019 program initiatives.
In May 2020, an additional nine NetVUE campuses received awards. View summaries of the 2020 program initiatives.
In May 2021, an additional 20 NetVUE campuses received awards. View summaries of the 2021 program initiatives.
In May 2022, an additional 12 NetVUE campuses received awards. View summaries of the 2022 program initiatives.
In March 2023, an additional 18 NetVUE campuses will receive awards. View summaries of the 2023 program initiatives.
Eligibility
NetVUE member colleges and universities that meet both of the criteria noted below are eligible to apply for funding:
- They do not hold a NetVUE Vocation across the Academy Grant or NetVUE Professional Development Award at the time of application;
- If they previously held a NetVUE Program Development Grant, it must have concluded no later than June 2021.
An Invitation for Applications for this grant program is typically issued in the spring for applications that are due in the fall. Proposals are reviewed in the late fall or early winter, and applicants are notified of the outcome shortly thereafter. The first half of funding is typically distributed in May for the following academic year; the remaining funds are disbursed the following May, after submission and approval of an interim report.
Contact Information
Questions about this initiative can be addressed to Carter Aikin, NetVUE grant director, at caikin@cic.edu or (217) 854-5619.
About NetVUE
Learn more about NetVUE, including the array of programs and services that are available to member institutions.