Faculty Continuing Education Grant
Faculty Continuing Education Grant supports college and university faculty through subsidized part-time work with mechanical contractors to strengthen teaching and student advising.
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Funder: John R. Gentille Foundation
Due Dates: No calendar deadline stated (Faculty Continuing Education Grant)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 per applicant annually, paid directly to the faculty member
Summary: Subsidizes part-time employment with mechanical contractors to strengthen college and university faculty teaching and student advising.
Key Information: Faculty must select an MCAA member company sponsor and identify a university with a chartered mechanical student chapter.
Description
The John R. Gentille Foundation (JRGF), the nonprofit foundation arm of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), supports hands-on industry experience for college and university faculty. This grant encourages mechanical contractors to employ faculty part-time by subsidizing their salaries. The experience is intended to improve faculty understanding of the challenges and opportunities students may encounter, strengthen student advising, and help faculty teach mechanical subject matter more effectively.
Supported activities may include project management, estimating, scheduling, proposal preparation, company-specific case studies, and development of training programs or materials. The program connects academic education with mechanical contracting practice, supporting JRGF’s broader goal of enhancing the mechanical, plumbing, HVAC, HVACR service, and industrial piping industries.
