The Skylight Development Fund was created by the Office of the Dean of Science in 2002 to support learning and teaching projects in the Faculty of Science.The Skylight Development Grants provide matching funds for learning and teaching projects that by their scale, scope and/or focus are unlikely to receive TLEF funding, but would provide significant benefit to undergraduate or graduate teaching and learning in the Faculty of Science. Grant applications bridging projects to the next TLEF competition are also considered.

• A minimum of 10 grants of at most $5000 (totaling no more than $50,000 annually) will be awarded through competitions in March and late October.
• Matching funds of equal or greater value from the home department or program must be provided to the grant holder. (Matching funds may not be in kind contributions.)
• One-page applications including:
  • A short description of the project with reference to the potential positive impact and benefit to student learning.
  • A budget for the requested grant and matching funds.
  • Approval of Head or Director of the home department or program.
• Applications are evaluated by a small committee drawing members from Skylight, the Dean’s Office, and SUS.
• Successful applicants are asked to provide a one-page report on their project 12 months following receipt of the grant.

Successful Applications in Past Competitions

* November 2011
* April 2011
* November 2010
* April 2010 
* November 2009
* April 2009
* November 2008
* April 2008
* November 2007
* April 2007
* November 2006
* April 2006
* November 2005
* April 2005
* November 2004
* April 2004
* November 2003
* April 2003
* November 2002
* April 2002