Three annual annual grants may be awarded for the purpose of research, study, workshops, or projects for improving the quality of teaching. Award amounts will typically range from $500 to $1000.
Eligible teachers must:
- be current members of UFLA.
- be contracted to teach in a public or private school, elementary through university level, during the present year.
- intend to teach this language for at least three more years.
- be willing to report and share their experience with the UFLA membership.
In the past, successful proposals have received funding for:
- Language maintenance programs
- Curriculum enhancement or course development
- Collaborative teaching projects
- Development of on-line courses and activities
- Travel to conferences or special seminars and workshops
- Travel to collect cultural and language resource materials or to do research in teaching methods or language acquisition
- Expenses to give a presentation or read a paper at a regional or national conference
UFLA will not fund tuition, travel or costs associated with graduate-level work or study abroad programs offered by Utah institutions. |
