Program description
Funded by the Provost's Office, the University of Calgary Teaching and Learning Grants program is designed to provide support to enhance student learning experiences through the integration of teaching, learning and research, and to support faculty as they develop educational leadership capacity.
Through three funding streams, the program supports the development, implementation, critical examination, and dissemination of innovative, evidence-based approaches to student learning to achieve the following goals:
- Integration of research evidence into teaching practice
- Generation of new knowledge about teaching and learning at the University of Calgary
- Dissemination of the results of that work to benefit others
- Development of educational leadership identity
Important dates and deadlines
2024 applications are now open.
Peer feedback deadline (Optional): Monday, October 30, 2023
Application deadline: Monday, January 15, 2024
Adjudication process: February 12-14, 2024
Notice of Award: Results announced Monday, March 11, 2024
For questions about the program, please email tlgrants@ucalgary.ca
Areas of focus
The Teaching and Learning Grants provide an opportunity to help advance the institutional teaching and learning priorities outlined in UCalgary's 2023-30 Strategic Plan - Ahead of Tomorrow and in the following areas of focus across academic courses and programs:

Support for research focused on developing open educational resources is provided in partnership with the Students' Union. For more information about SU Quality Money projects, click here.
The depth and breadth of scholarship around teaching and learning on campus is astonishing, and I’m continually inspired by folks’ enthusiasm for the work that they do.
Dr. Heather Jamniczky, PhD
Academic lead in teaching and learning research
Application Support
Consultation sessions
Applicants can book an appointment to discuss their proposed projects with a Teaching and Learning Academic Staff member.
Email TLgrants@ucalgary.ca book a consultation
Other resources and workshops
Please check out the TI Resource Library for more resources, and the TI Course Calendar for more workshop offerings.
Open Educational Resources (OER) Supports
If you have questions about OER, please view the resource guide. If you would like to discuss OER with a libraries and cultural services staff member, please contact them using this form.
For support in reviewing the literature and methodological approaches, please reach out to the SoTL specialist directly via email.
Internal peer feedback (optional)
To receive feedback on your application, applicants are encouraged to submit their draft application to our optional internal peer review process.
Applications submitted for this process will be delegated to a colleague experienced with Teaching and Learning Grants program applications and adjudication to provide suggestions for revisions before the final submission deadline.
Please note that making revisions as suggested does not guarantee success of the application in the adjudication process; rather this process is offered as an opportunity for semi-formal feedback only.
Internal Peer Feedback Request Submission Deadline:
October 30, 2023
Internal Peer Feedback Returned:
November 29, 2023
Receiving a grant is an important opportunity to think in-depth about a common element of our teaching practice. It’s something we teach regularly but often we don’t talk about how and why we teach it.
Dr. Derritt Mason, PhD.
Assistant Professor, Department of English