Apply For Funding

Faculty & Staff Applications

Full-time Simmons University faculty and staff are invited to submit applications for funding up to $5000 to support professional development, projects, and research. All funds must be spent by December 31, 2025. Recipients must submit a brief report on their use of the funds by the end of the grant period.

Professional development

• Eligible opportunities could include conferences, webinars, training institutes, and other educational opportunities related to information literacy, including related literacies (AI, data, health, news/media, etc.) and instruction or pedagogy related to these areas. Funding can be used for registrations, travel, accommodations, and related expenses.

Faculty & Staff Professional Development Application

Projects

• Eligible curricular or media projects should relate to information literacy, including related literacies (AI, data, health, news/media, etc.) and instruction or pedagogy related to these areas.

Faculty & Staff Project Funding Application

Research

• Eligible research should relate to information literacy, including related literacies (AI, data, health, news/media, etc.) and instruction or pedagogy related to these areas.

SCIL: Faculty & Staff Research Funding Application

All proposals will be peer-reviewed and competitively awarded by the Center for Information Literacy steering committee. Proposals will be evaluated based on the clarity of the project plan, the significance of the proposed work to the field of information literacy, feasibility, and the potential for impact.

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Student Applications

Simmons University students are invited to submit applications to join social media or media production teams. These teams will be overseen by a SCIL staff member or associated faculty member. Each student will receive a stipend of $1000. Applications for these teams will open in Summer 2025, with projects running through December 31, 2025.

Students and student organizations are also invited to propose ideas for original projects or events related to information literacy, which may be awarded up to $5000. The project category is open-ended but eligible projects could include research projects, events with guest speakers, and media-based projects (podcasts, video series, tutorials, etc.). Applicants must have a faculty member's approval to run the project and projects must be completed by December 31, 2025. Recipients must submit a brief report on their work by the end of the grant period. This application has a rolling deadline.

Project Proposal

• Simmons University students and student organizations are invited to propose a project related to the mission and goals of the Center. Eligible projects could include research studies, media productions, and events, and should relate to information literacy, including related literacies (AI, data, health, news/media, etc.) and instruction or pedagogy related to these areas.

Student Project Proposal Application

Social Media Strategy Team

• Participate on a team of 3-4 students to assist in the design and implementation of a social media strategy for the Center. The team will be chosen by the SCIL Steering Committee and overseen by a faculty member.

Student Social Media Strategy Team Application

Media Production Team

• Participate on a team of 3-4 students to assist in the design and creation of media assets, such as podcasts, videos, and tutorials for the Center. The team will be chosen by the SCIL Steering Committee and overseen by a faculty member.

Student Media Production Team Application

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All applications will be peer-reviewed and competitively awarded by the Center for Information Literacy steering committee. Project proposals will be evaluated based on the clarity of the project plan, the significance of the proposed work to the field of information literacy, feasibility, and the potential for impact.