2026-27 Academic Innovation Grants – Get Information and Apply
Over $1 million in competitive funds will be available in the 2026–27 SUNY Academic Innovation Grants Programs, including:
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Innovative Instruction Technology Grants (IITG)
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Open Educational Resources (OER) Impact Grants
This year’s objectives emphasize harnessing AI, openness, and accessibility to advance affordable, innovative, and equitable education across SUNY. Projects may:
- Use AI to enhance teaching and learning through affordable, open, and flexible instructional approaches.
- Advance accessibility and equity by reducing barriers for diverse learners.
- Foster collaboration and sustainability across SUNY through innovative instructional models.
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The grants use a two-stage proposal process:
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Stage 1: Ideation – A call for ideas and opportunities for faculty and staff to connect across campuses, fostering collaboration and more robust multi-campus proposals.
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Attend one or both of the Idea Exchange sessions:
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Tuesday, December 2 at 1:00pm – https://suny-edu.zoom.us/j/88635649990?pwd=i434mrjLaM3UxA6DcfECq498XbhctD.1
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Wednesday, December 10 at 1:00pm – https://suny-edu.zoom.us/j/88910932653?pwd=kzSGhMkbr0Q5Dv2LhpgzBKBgNDFhUM.1
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Stage 2: Full Proposals – Submission of complete project proposals, from which final awards will be made. (coming in January 2026)
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Interested in applying for 2026-27 Academic Innovation Grants?
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Ideation Form – Use this form to briefly share your idea a grant project (IITG or OER Impact Grants).
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Ideas will be posted in the Idea Sharing Gallery starting in mid-November so others can browse, connect, and form collaborative proposals.
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Attend one or both of the Idea Exchange sessions (Zoom links above) on Dec 2 or Dec 10
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Grant Preparation Checklist – Use this guide to start gathering the materials in preparation for submission
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Evaluation Rubric – This will be used by peer reviewers to evaluated submitted proposals
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FAQ: For general guidance, please visit the FAQ section in the top right navigation bar.
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RFP Application Portal: Application will be available in January 2026!
Check out these helpful resources from last year’s grant cycle:
- Recordings from 2025: View the 2025 Informational Webinar and slides, as well as the 2025 Town Hall recording and notes
- Application: Quick Start Guide – This guide helps you navigate the application process for the Innovative Instruction Technology Grants (IITG) and Open Educational Resources (OER) Impact Grants programs.
