2025-2026 “Stipend” Cycle (Due date: May 10, 2025)
The Faculty Development Award was initially established in the 1990s at the initiative of the Faculty Development Committee of the BMCC Academic Senate. Its purpose is to support full-time faculty members in their scholarly and creative activities. Since 2023, the award has been designated as a stipend. Please note that this means that the fund is awarded as a taxable stipend. The Faculty Development Committee organizes the “Request for Proposals”; while the disbursement stipend is handled by the Office of Academic Affairs and overseen by the Dean of Faculty. Full-time faculty throughout the college are encouraged to apply, and faculty may apply only as individuals.
The 2025-2026 applications
- The total amount available for Faculty Development Awards is $60,000, which will cover selected projects up to $3,500* (Please note the amount may differ after taxes are deducted as this is a taxable stipend).
- Full-time tenured or tenure track faculty may request fees not limited to attending virtual/remote and in-person conferences, publications, materials, and supplies.
Note that these payments are given as a taxable stipend, so please plan accordingly. - No reassigned time or summer salary allowed for the 2025-2026 cycle
- All Faculty who do not meet the eligibility requirements for submitting proposals, including submitting an anonymous proposal, will not be considered.
- Recipients will be required to submit a one-page report after the end of the grant period with the outcomes and results of their project to the official designate of Academic Affairs. Failure to submit this report will affect eligibility for future applications. This report will be posted on the Academic Senate website.
Please direct any questions regarding the “Request for Proposals” to the Faculty Development Committee (facultydevelopmentcommittee@bmcc.cuny.edu). For all other questions, including disbursement of Stipends, contact the Dean of Faculty (gafernandez@bmcc.cuny.edu).
Timeline
- May 10, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.– deadline to submit “Faculty Development Award/Grant” applications. Late applications will not be accepted.
- June/July 2025: Academic Affairs will notify faculty about the status of the proposals.
- July/August 2025: Start of the 2025-2026 award/grant cycle.
- June 30, 2026: End of the 2025-2026 award/grant cycle.
Eligibility Requirements
- I am a full-time faculty member at BMCC as of September 2025.
- I have not received or applied for any other BMCC or CUNY grants/funds for this proposed project, nor have I applied for or received a Stipend from any outside source (including PSC-CUNY, Research in the Classroom Grant, or CC Research Grant).
- The proposed project is within the guidelines, policies, and restrictions of the IRB and copyright laws.
- I have no other work-related commitments that conflict with this research during the grant period.
- I have not received a BMCC Faculty Development Grant/Award for the 2023-2024 or 2024-2025 Cycles (the cycles correspond with fiscal years).
- The proposal must be anonymous and does not include any information that identifies the author.
Proposal Package
The application must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on May 10, 2025, through the online application system. No applications will be accepted by email.
The proposal package must include the following:
- Abstract describing the project (100 words).
- Proposal (3-5 pages): a well-organized description of the project, single-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font. DO NOT include your name or any information that identifies you in the proposal, as proposals will be evaluated by a double-blind peer review process. Applications that fail to follow these guidelines will not be considered. The following sections must be included:
- Project Narrative (maximum 3 pages) should include:
- Jargon-free language.
- Discussion of the purpose and broader significance of the project.
- Evaluation of its potential contribution to the field.
- Brief explanation of the applicant’s qualifications to execute the proposed project and how the project enhances the applicant’s professional development.
- Dissemination plan (specific journals, publications, conferences, exhibitions, performances, etc.).
- If the work for which an applicant is seeking Stipend is part of a larger project, the progress made on that project must be made clear and must contain an explanation of how the proposed work will be incorporated within that project.
- Permits, copyright releases, licenses, IRB, or other authorizations necessary for the execution of this project must be included.
- Selected bibliography might be included if appropriate as part of the 3-5 page length.
- Timeline:
- Must include a clear and attainable development plan with a completion date no later than June 30, 2026.
- If IRB approval is necessary, the deadlines must be clearly stated. No funds will be provided until IRB approval is obtained.
- Itemized Budget:
- The maximum Award/Grant amount is $3,500* (Please note the amount may differ after taxes are deducted as this is a taxable stipend)
- No reassigned time or summer salary is allowed at this time
Applicants must include a brief justification of the budget, explaining how the amounts will be used to support the project. - Money will be disbursed upon proof of executed activities in a taxable stipend.
- If equipment is purchased, recipients will receive a taxable stipend; equipment will become the property of BMCC.
- Virtual/online and in-person conference fees will be reimbursed as a taxable stipend. Travel must be approved.
- Reviewers:
- Provide the name, department, and email address of two potential reviewers of your proposal (required)
- List the names of up to two persons you want excluded from reviewing your proposal due to issues such as conflict of interest, etc. (optional)
- Supporting Materials (such as images, links to film clips, charts, publishing contracts, etc.) that are directly relevant to the proposed project and help establish the applicant’s credentials.
*Disclaimer: Please note that for the 2025-2026 cycle, funds will be given to recipients as a taxable stipend. Please take this into consideration as you prepare your budget. 2023-2024 recipients reported a taxable amount greater than 40%.
Post Award Process:
- Selected awardees will receive the full Stipend amount upon satisfactory completion and submission of a final report of the proposed project to the Faculty Development Committee (facultydevelopmentcommittee@bmcc.cuny.edu) and copied to the Dean of Faculty (gafernandez@bmcc.cuny.edu).
- Also, you may receive approximately half of the award by submitting a Midterm Project Report to the Faculty Development Committee (facultydevelopmentcommittee@bmcc.cuny.edu) and copied to the Dean of Faculty (gafernandez@bmcc.cuny.edu). Upon satisfactory review of the mid-term project, the Faculty Development Committee will advise the Dean of Faculty.
- Note: If the timeline or proposal changes significantly, you will need to notify the Faculty Development Committee and the Dean of Faculty so that they can review and approve the proposed changes.
The following Rubric for Evaluation will be followed to evaluate the proposals. Publications resulting from the grant should acknowledge the grant, and a copy should be submitted to the Senior Vice President and Provost. It is encouraged that open-access publications be submitted to CUNY Academic Works.
Additional information, including recent recipients and samples of previous applications, can be found here.
