Resource for Excellence Grants
Innovative programs and services and responsiveness to student needs have made College of DuPage one of the strongest undergraduate institutions in the state and a valued and respected community resource.
The College of DuPage Foundation recognizes that, given the resources to proceed, all COD employees can improve instruction and support given to students and community members. The Foundation’s Resource for Excellence program has helped create an exciting culture of innovation and creativity at College of DuPage.
Resource for Excellence Grant Program
Since 2013, the Resource for Excellence grant program has fostered innovation and a quick response to student needs by providing seed money to test new ideas, pilot new programs or methods, conduct research, or try new services.
THE RESULTS
- 158 projects have been proposed by faculty and staff, with 81 funded.
- Over 6500 students, faculty, and community members have participated.
- 7 affinity groups are represented: Health Care; STEM; Scholarships/Student Affairs. Career/Tech/Certificate Programs; and Liberal/Cultural Arts.
- $1,220,682 in seed money has been awarded to faculty and staff.
- 14 projects have been renewed for two or three years of support.
- 5 projects have become institutionalized and/or self-sustaining in some form.
In FY23, nine projects were funded, totaling $141,827. In addition, the Foundation is carrying over $45,000 in RFE awards from FY22 at the project directors’ request due to the pandemic. View the newly funded projects below.
The following projects were selected for funding for the FY23 year. Total Resource for Excellence grant funding for the year: $141,827. |
2022 Community College Adult Student Recruitment and Retention WorkshopAdmissions and Outreach
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ELA Student Library Expansion Program at the Addison Learning CommonsLearning Commons & Testing Services/Addison Learning Commons$8,080Funds will go towards expanding the resources available to ELA students and extending the reach of the library via promotion and improvement of systems. |
Food Security Initiative: Fuel Pantry ExpansionStudent Life
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Fisheries Research InternshipsBiology
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Career and Professional Training and Innovation DuPage: InternPlus ProgramCareer and Professional Training
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Introducing Industrial Certifications into the Electro-Mechanical ProgramElectro-Mechanical/STEM
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COD Africa Initiative Travel ScholarshipField Studies/Study Abroad: Academic Affairs
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Bridge to End Recidivism: A Courageous Career Exploration ProgramAdult Education and Career and Professional Training
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ALP Scholarship ProgramDevelopmental English / Liberal Arts
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