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For the 2026-2027 Academic Year:

Update 9/8/26: Colleagues: thank you for your interest in intentional learning grants. We have awarded all grants for the Fall 2026 semester. We will be reviewing already received Spring 2027 applications shortly.

Please see below for other sources of funding available to support students, faculty, and staff.

Link to Intentional Learning .

Campus theme website (click on About the Campus Theme, then Call for Requests)

 (click on Academic Resources, then Faculty Support and Recognition)

Academic Project Grants

*Note: Expenses must be submitted within four weeks after event/conference date and only for approved items/lines within the budget breakdown or specified within the approval email or funding will be reallocated. 

If you no longer need this funding, please contact Alei Coleman at colemana@wcu.edu or 828-227-3012, so that these funds can be released for other intentional learning opportunities.

These funds are allocated to support Intentional Learning implementation, support faculty, student, and staff activity directly related to intentional, integrative, engaged teaching/learning and cannot be used for other purposes. Please see below for opportunities to enhance the teaching/learning environment for our students/faculty.

1. Intentional Learning Activities
These grants provide support to a faculty or staff member for academic and co-curricular activities connected to the implementation of the Intentional Learning goals (effective communication; practice civic engagement; solve complex problems; clarify and act on purpose and values; and synthesis). Applications are accepted throughout the academic year.

2. Intentional Learning – Non-Conference Travel
In a few instances, faculty or staff may request funds to support student travel for reasons other than presenting at a professional conference. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

3. Intentional Learning – Conference Travel
These grants are designated to support student travel to conferences for general attendance as well as conference presentations. Funds will support undergraduate students whose work explicitly connects with Intentional Learning Plan learning outcomes.

Intentional Learning Goals and Outcomes