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 the Innovative Instruction Technology Grants (IITG) and 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.

- 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.
- Stage 2: Full Proposals – Submission of complete project proposals, from which final awards will be made. (coming in January 2026)

Ideation Form – Use this form to briefly share your idea a grant project (IITG or OER Impact Grants).
Ideas will be posted in the Idea Sharing Gallery starting in mid-November so others can browse, connect, and form collaborative proposals.
Grant Preparation Checklist – Use this guide to start gathering the materials in preparation for submission
Evaluation Rubric – This will be used by peer reviewers to evaluated submitted proposals
FAQ: For general guidance, please visit the FAQ section in the top right navigation bar.
RFP Application Portal: Application will be available in January 2026!

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.