Global Education Award

To: Academic Personnel, Administrative Officers, Deans, Department Chairs, Directors, Vice Chancellors and Vice Provosts

Key takeaways: • The new award funds three types of grants: Revising a Current Course; New Course Design; and Designing New Program, Concentration, or Track • Awards range from $5,000 to $20,000 for one year • All UCLA Senate Faculty and Academic Staff are eligible to apply

Dear Colleagues:

We are excited to announce a new grant opportunity, the Global Education Award for internationalizing curriculum. This new award is a key component of Goal 2 — “Expand Our Reach as a Global University” — of the UCLA Strategic Plan 2023–2028.

The Request for Proposals (RFP) can be found on the Global Education Award application form. The program funds three types of grants:

Revising a Current Course: up to $5,000 for one year New Course Design: up to $10,000 for one year Designing New Program, Concentration or Track: up to $20,000 for one year

All UCLA Senate Faculty and Academic Staff are eligible to apply. Details on funding criteria and priorities are in the RFP. The deadline for applications is May 15, 2025.

The RFP was developed by members of the UCLA Global Advisors Council. We want to thank the members of the Global Education Awards Committee — Marjorie Elaine (Chair), Veronica Herrera, and Sadath Ali Sayeed — for their dedication and time in putting together this RFP.

This new award will be administered through the International Institute. Awarded funds will be transferred to recipients’ departments for disbursement. For questions about the program, please contact Kathryn Paul: kpaul@international.ucla.edu.

Please share this announcement widely with your colleagues.

Sincerely,

Cindy Fan Vice Provost for International Studies and Global Engagement

Adriana Galván Dean and Vice Provost of Undergraduate Education

Erin Sanders O'Leary Inaugural Vice Provost for Teaching & Learning