NYU's Teaching Advancement Grant funds innovative faculty projects that use evidence-based methods to improve student learning and teaching practices.
Funder: New York University
Due Dates: January 31, 2027 (Annual full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards range from $1,000–$10,000 per project; most recent awards were $1,000–$10,000; 18-month project duration.
Summary: Supports NYU faculty projects that enhance student learning and foster innovative, evidence-based teaching practices.
The Teaching Advancement Grant (TAG) is an annual internal funding opportunity offered by New York University's Office of the Provost and Center for Teaching and Learning. The program is designed to empower NYU faculty to launch projects that improve student learning and advance innovative, evidence-based teaching practices across diverse classroom settings. TAG prioritizes projects that are inclusive, data-informed, and student-centered, with a focus on measurable strategies that can be adapted to a variety of educational contexts. Awardees receive not only funding, but also ongoing partnership and support from the Center for Teaching and Learning, including access to workshops, consultations, and dissemination opportunities.