How to Apply

The application consists of multiple parts and varies whether applying for an Experiment, Small Pilot, or Large Pilot grant. All three levels require grant, applicant, and course details; disclosure of prior Thrive grants; a brief description of the proposed innovation; characterization of anticipated impact and risks of the innovation; and a budget summary.

In addition, Small Pilots and Large Pilots require a detailed line-item budget and justifications and detailed assessment plans. The level of detail and sophistication of the assessment plan should scale with the scope of the project. 

CTE faculty are available to consult about project ideas and assessment plans. For applicants interested in formally assessing their projects, the CTE’s SoTL Scholars program may be of interest.

For Spring 2025: Due to limited funding and to save you time, we encourage you to email thrive@virginia.edu with a brief description of your innovation project and rough costs before submitting a full proposal.

To apply, download the application template below, complete all relevant parts, and save as a PDF. Use the following naming convention: yyyy_mm-lastname_of_primary_ applicant-proposal (e.g., 2022_08-jones-proposal). Email completed applications to thrive@virginia.edu. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until all grant funds are exhausted.

We encourage you to read through our FAQs page for answers to common questions and email us at thrive@virginia.edu for additional help.