{"id":80,"date":"2013-06-17T23:37:04","date_gmt":"2013-06-17T23:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/iitg2\/?page_id=80"},"modified":"2026-02-27T16:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:30:15","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/iitg2\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"2026-27 Academic Innovation Grants &#8211; Get Information and Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over <strong>$1 million in competitive funds<\/strong> will be available in the <strong>2026\u201327 SUNY Academic Innovation Grants Programs<\/strong>, including <strong>Innovative Instruction Technology Grants (IITG)<\/strong> and <strong>Open Educational Resources (OER) Impact Grants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>2026\u201327 Academic Innovation Grant Objectives<\/h2>\n<p>This year\u2019s objectives emphasize harnessing <strong>AI, openness, and accessibility<\/strong> to advance affordable, innovative, and equitable education across SUNY.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use AI to enhance teaching and learning<\/strong> through affordable, open, and flexible instructional approaches.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advance accessibility and equity<\/strong> by reducing barriers for diverse learners.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Foster collaboration and sustainability across SUNY<\/strong> through innovative instructional models.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Prepare Your Application<\/h2>\n<p>Start with these resources.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/iitg2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Checklist-for-preparing-grant-app.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grant Preparation Checklist<\/a> (PDF) <\/strong>\u2013 <em>Start here.<\/em> A practical guide to help you gather required materials, confirm eligibility, and plan your proposal before submitting.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/2025InnovationIdeas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Idea Sharing Gallery<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 View other project ideas and identify opportunities for collaboration.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/iitg2\/faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Answers to common questions about eligibility, timelines, and the application process.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/iitg2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2026-27-IITG-OER-Evaluation-Rubric2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Evaluation Rubric<\/b><\/a>\u00a0<strong>(PDF) \u2013 <\/strong>See how proposals are reviewed and scored.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/public.3.basecamp.com\/p\/7UtTchu2cyngDUhuiipAfaZM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recordings and Slides<\/a> <\/strong>from the Idea Exchange and Grants Information Session<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ready to Apply?<\/h2>\n<p>Use these resources to complete and submit your proposal.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantinterface.com\/Home\/Logon?urlkey=suny\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strong>Grant Application Portal<\/strong> <\/a> \u2013\u2013 Applications are open <strong>January 4\u2013March 1, 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/iitg2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Quick-Start-Guide-2026-27-Grants.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <strong>Quick Start Guide<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<strong style=\"color: initial;\">(PDF) \u2013 <\/strong>Step-by-step guidance for completing and submitting your application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Reviewer Resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/iitg2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2026-Reviewer-Instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reviewer Instructions<\/a> (PDF) <\/b>&#8211; Follow these step-by-step instructions to complete your review<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/iitg2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2026-27-IITG-OER-Evaluation-Rubric2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Evaluation Rubric<\/b><\/a><span style=\"color: initial;\">\u00a0<\/span><strong style=\"color: initial;\">(PDF) \u2013 <\/strong><span style=\"color: initial;\">Use to guide review (also built into Foundant platform)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/iitg2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Timeline26-27.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/iitg2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Timeline26-27-1024x658.jpg\" alt=\"Timeline for the 2026\u201327 Academic Innovation Grants application cycle\" class=\"wp-image-4898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/iitg2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Timeline26-27-1024x658.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/iitg2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Timeline26-27-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/iitg2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Timeline26-27-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/iitg2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Timeline26-27.jpg 1030w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Congratulations to the recipients of the <a href=\"https:\/\/online.suny.edu\/iitg2\/current-projects\/\">2025 IITG projects<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/oer.suny.edu\/2025-funded\/\">2025 OER Impact Grants<\/a>.&nbsp; Thanks to all who submitted a proposal!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over $1 million in competitive funds will be available in the 2026\u201327 SUNY Academic Innovation Grants Programs, including Innovative Instruction Technology Grants (IITG) and Open Educational Resources (OER) Impact Grants. 2026\u201327 Academic Innovation Grant Objectives This year\u2019s objectives emphasize harnessing AI, openness, and accessibility to advance affordable, innovative, and equitable education across SUNY. 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