LEAF Impact Grant Application

PLEASE READ – Decanal and Unit Head Letters of Support

Impact Grant Decanal support: A letter of support is required from the Dean of the sponsoring division and, where relevant, unit head(s).

Project Overview

This form is a submission for a full LEAF Impact Grant proposal. NB: All Impact Grants need to go through an Expression of Interest Stage. If you have not submitted an Expression of Interest, please complete the form here: https://wp.provost.utoronto.ca/viceprovostundergrad/awards-funding/learning-education-advancement-fund/leaf-eoi/

Project Title*

Executive Summary*

High-level description of the project goals and expected outcomes (250 words)

Project Participant Information

Name(s) of Project Lead(s)*

Position title(s) of Project Lead(s)*

Email(s) of Project Lead(s)*

Academic unit(s) of Project Lead(s)*

Biographies of Primary Collaborators*

Please provide one (1) paragraph for each of the primary collaborators in the proposed project that states their academic position and provides an overview of their relevant expertise.

Division(s) participating in the proposed project*

Have you (or members of your team, if applicable) previously applied for LEAF?*

Yes
No

Detailed Project Description

How many students will potentially be impacted by this project?*

Rationale*

What is the goal of this project, what specific need will it meet and how does it intersect with unit, division and/or institutional goals? (750 words)

Project Deliverables*

Provide a brief description of the expected outputs of the project. (250 words)

Impact*

Who will benefit from this project and how? (250 words)

Assessment Strategies*

How will you measure the success of this project? (250 words)

Project Timeline*

Provide a clear timeline for the project, including major milestones and progress reports.

Sustainability*

What are the plans for sustaining and/or sharing the project beyond the LEAF funding limits? (250 words)

Connection to Scholarly Literature and Bibliography

A short overview that supports the grounding of the proposed project in the relevant literature (500 words).

Project Budget

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Project Budget*

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Accepted file types: pdf, xlsx, Max. file size: 98 MB.

Rationale and Justification for Requested Funds*

Provide a summary of the major rationales and justifications for the type, amount and duration of funds requested. Include as much information as possible on the major expenditure milestones (250 words)

Existing Resources

Provide a description of existing university resources leveraged in support of the project

Consultations

Does the proposal involve equity, diversity, inclusion or Indigenous curricular content / context, or Indigenous community consultations?*

Yes
No

Have you been in touch with your local office(s) that support equity, diversity and inclusion and / or offices that support Indigenous community, initiatives and / or academic programs?*

Yes
No

Please provide details about your consultation(s).

Does your proposal involve the development of digital or online learning such as e-modules?*

Yes
No

Have you been in touch with your local teaching and learning office and / or the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation and / or Digital Learning Innovation?*

Yes
No

Please provide details about your consultation(s).

Does your proposal involve experiential learning?*

Yes
No

Have you been in touch with your local experiential learning offices / supports (if applicable)?*

Yes
No
Non Applicable

Please provide details about your consultation(s).

Unit-Level Support

Unit Letter of Support*

Please upload a letter of support for your proposed LEAF project from your unit head(s), or designate(s) (e.g., departmental chair, program director). Additional letters of support from partnering units are also allowed. Impact Grants, the letter should contain a commitment by the unit to review the project for ongoing funding upon the completion of LEAF funds.

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Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, Max. file size: 98 MB, Max. files: 5.

I confirm that I have included letter(s) of support from the unit head(s), or designate(s), involved with this project.

Yes
No

Divisional Support

Divisional Letter of Support*

Please upload a letter of support for your proposed LEAF project from the appropriate divisional leader(s) from your Dean’s Office, or designate(s). Additional letters of support from partnering divisions are also allowed. For Impact Grants, the letter should contain a commitment by the sponsoring division(s) to review the project for ongoing funding upon the completion of LEAF funds.

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Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, Max. file size: 98 MB, Max. files: 5.

Final applications require letters of endorsement from a Dean or Dean’s designate. In departmentalized faculties, letters are also required from the academic unit head. I confirm that I have included letter(s) of support from the Dean or Dean's designate and (if applicable) the academic unit head(s) involved with this LEAF project.

Yes
No

Impact Grant Submission Form

PLEASE READ – Decanal and Unit Head Letters of Support

Project Overview

Project Participant Information

Detailed Project Description

Project Budget

Consultations

Unit-Level Support

Divisional Support