LEAF Seed Grant Application

Project Overview

This form is a submission for a full LEAF Seed Grant proposal. NB: All Seed 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://uoft.me/leaf-eoi

Project Title*

Executive Summary*

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

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 Collaborator(s)*

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 your other team members, if applicable) previously applied for LEAF?*

Yes
No

Detailed Project Description

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? (max 500 words)

Project Deliverables and Outcomes*

Provide a brief description of the expected deliverables and outcomes of the project. (250 words).

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

LEAF Priority Areas*

Please identify the LEAF priority area that best describes your project.

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.

Scalability*

Seed Grants are intended to “encourage experimentation at the local level, either within a course or a set of courses, as a means of fostering small-scale innovations or pilots with the potential for future scalability.” Describe any plans for “future scalability.” (250 words)

Project Budget

Please upload your proposed budget as an Excel or PDF file using the LEAF Budget Template https://bit.ly/41eayRs f

Project Budget*

Accepted file types: pdf, xlsx, Max. file size: 100 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) Provide a justification for the type, amount and duration of funds requested. Include as much information as possible on the major expenditure milestones. (250 words) Please refer to the LEAF Budget Guidelines: https://uoft.me/LEAF-budget-guidelines and download the LEAF Budget template https://bit.ly/41eayRs for details about allowable expenses.

Consultations

Does your proposed project involve equity, diversity, inclusion or accessibility?*

Yes
No

Have you been in touch with your local office(s) that support equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?*

Yes
No

Please provide details about your consultation(s).*

Does your proposed project involve Indigenous curricular content / context or Indigenous community consultations?*

Yes
No

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

Yes
No

Please provide details about your consultation(s).*

Does your proposed project 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 proposed project 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

Letters of Support

Please upload a letter of support for your proposed LEAF project from the appropriate unit head(s), or designate(s) (e.g., departmental chair, program director). Additional letters of support from partnering units are also allowed. For Seed grants, please contact your Dean’s Office for divisional requirements.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 100 MB.

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

Divisional Support

Letters 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 Seed grants, please contact your Dean’s Office for divisional requirements.