NetVUE Grants to Individuals for Vocational Exploration
This grant funds faculty and staff at NetVUE member institutions to research and innovate undergraduate vocational exploration through new resources, scholarship, and inclusive teaching practices.
Funder: Council of Independent Colleges
Due Dates: October 2, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $5,000–$25,000 per project; funding period is a semester, summer, or academic year.
Summary: Supports innovative faculty and staff projects advancing research and pedagogy in undergraduate vocational exploration at NetVUE member institutions.
Key Information: Applicants must be full-time faculty or staff at NetVUE member institutions and not lead an institutional NetVUE grant concurrently.
Description
This program supports individual faculty and staff at NetVUE member institutions in developing new research, pedagogical innovations, and resources that expand the field of vocational exploration in undergraduate education. The initiative funds projects that produce scholarly articles, course syllabi, learning activities, program designs, or other enduring artifacts. The goal is to make vocational exploration accessible to all students and encourage the NetVUE community to consider new perspectives and frameworks for vocation in undergraduate settings. Both new and established scholars and practitioners are encouraged to apply, especially those proposing work that supports belonging and inclusion or introduces innovative approaches to vocational exploration.
