Grant Funding
Internal grants are available to support course development. Applications for grant funding are due Jan. 6, 2025.
Use the Noncredit Course Request Form to request a course and, if needed, a grant.
The grant application period occurs in the summer and fall. Some courses may not qualify for the Office of Noncredit Learning grant. Awards are competitive and will be evaluated on:
- Merit of the proposal
- Market impact
- Number of learners
- Income generation
- Budget justification
Award Levels
The grant funding provides a one-time initial award amount, as well as funding to cover the fee to set up the course in NU Advance.
* Funding can be used to support content development by a student, graduate assistant or multimedia design by the Office of Interactive E-Learning | ||||
Levels | Base Amount | Setup Fee | Additional Amount |
Total Amount |
Small Grant Award Content in the final stages of development |
$4,000 | $2,000 | N/A | $6,000 |
Medium Grant Award Content in development |
$6,500 | $2,000 | up to $5,500 for development support* | $14,000 |
Large Grant Award Content in early development |
$10,000 | $2,000 | up to $8,000 for development support* | $20,000 |
Grant Awardees
The following individuals have received funding for their noncredit learning projects.
Summer 2023
Faye Haggar, EdD, College of Medicine
Introduction to Clinical Research for Academic Anesthesiologists (ICRAA)
Shireen Rajaram, PhD, College of Public Health
Human Trafficking, Cosmetology and Professionals in the Personal Service Industry
Fall 2023
Analisa McMillan, PhD, College of Public Health
Teaching Online: Graduate Course Design, Delivery and Teaching Presence
Nishank Varshney, PhD, Munroe-Meyer Institute
Introduction to Program Evaluation
Summer 2023
Lisa Chinn, PhD, McGoogan Health Sciences Library
Biomedical Research Data Management: The Basics
Fall 2023
Nicole Kolm Valdivia, PhD, College of Public Health
Harm Reduction Principles and Strategies for Health Professionals
Summer 2023
Dustin Krutsinger, MD, College of Medicine
Financial Wellness for Medical Students and Trainees
Luther Mardock, Academic Affairs
Design Thinking for Health Care