The Office of Faculty awards Professional Enrichment and Growth (PEG) Grants of up to $10,000 to multiple faculty at all levels (instructor, assistant professor, associate professor or professor) who wish to engage in an activity that will help them achieve their professional goals as well as advance the academic missions of their departments, the College of Medicine and the University.

The activity must be supported by the applicant’s department chair and should be of a nature as to lead toward advancement in academic rank or, in the case of full professors, support their professional development in their area of expertise.

Examples of such activities include:

• Working in another institution’s specialized laboratory to learn a new technique that will add a level of expertise that does not exist currently in a department
• Visiting another institution to acquire an educational skill or to better understand an innovative teaching model
• Attending a certification workshop or other conference specific to the applicant’s area of interest

These experiences are designed to bring valuable knowledge and capabilities back to the home institution.

Application Guidelines

Please submit a three- to five-page typed application (not including the budget) using the following outline:

• Detailed Description of Proposed Activity – Please provide a detailed description of the proposed activity including where and when the activity will occur and if appropriate, with whom you will be working.
• Future Goals – Please describe your five-year academic and professional goals and how this experience relates to them.
• Budget – Please detail how the grant money will be spent. Be as specific as possible. Keep in mind that PEG Grants cannot be used to support salary, course fees or tuition. If you have any questions about whether your proposed activity falls into a non-allowable cost, please reach out to the Office of Faculty at COM.FAFD@drexel.edu with details and associated links to the proposed activity for review.

A completed application should be submitted through InfoReady and will include:

• Typed application (described above).
• Applicant’s updated curriculum vitae.
• Letter of support from the department chair/DME/regional dean indicating their support of the activity and a discussion of how it will enhance the applicant’s career and the department.
• Letter of support from the receiving institution (if applicable).
• Brochure of conference/workshop (if applicable). Note: Courses associated with tuition and/or fees from a degree granting program are not allowable activities under the PEG Grant program.

Features of a strong application:

• The application is complete — incomplete applications will not be considered
• The proposal is well written and does not contain multiple grammatical errors
• The proposal is focused and clearly explains how the activity will contribute to career advancement
• The proposal contains a detailed and reasonable budget. PEG grants cannot be used to support salary or tuition

The application deadline is Friday, December 5, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET.

Funding Period

Funds will be available January 1 through December 31, 2026. Following completion of the activity, each awardee will submit a written report and present a summary of the experience to the Drexel University College of Medicine Executive Committee of the Faculty (ECOF).

Contact Information

Please contact the Office of Faculty at COM.FAFD@drexel.edu with questions.

 
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