Cannon Fund Application

Katie Geneva Cannon Fund for Contingent Faculty

Application Information

The Katie Geneva Cannon Fund encourages and supports the research and/or creative activities of SUNY New Paltz contingent faculty through project-based funding. The fund is named in honor of the late Rev. Dr. Katie Geneva Cannon, a pioneering scholar and educator whose life's work embodied the principles of justice, liberation, and empowerment. This fund recognizes that the intellectual vitality of our institution depends on nurturing the potential of all our faculty members, particularly those who bring diverse perspectives and experiences to our academic community. Contingent faculty play a critical role, and SUNY New Paltz is committed to investing in you and continuing to seek ways of supporting you going forward.

Eligibility:
-    Hold one of the following titles at SUNY New Paltz at the time of their application:
     o    Adjunct Faculty
     o    Temporary Lecturer
     o    Term Lecturer
-    Taught at least two semesters during the previous two calendar years

Note: Faculty are eligible for the award even if they are not employed continuously during the award period.

Applications must consist of the following:

• Project description (limit two 12-point, single-spaced pages) including:
  • Deliverables or expected outcomes
  • Statement on how the award will affect and enhance the recipient's career
  • Project Budget with line items prioritized in case of partial funding
  • Timeline for project completion and funding expenditure
• Projects intending to use departmental resources in addition to this award or requesting a course release must be accompanied by a statement of support from the department chair.

Applications may be submitted by individuals or groups. 

While there is no fixed amount on funds to be awarded in each cycle, proposals may be made for up to $4500 ($9000 for grants with at least two New Paltz contingent faculty). 

Proposals for initiating new projects or completing work on an existing project will both be considered. 

Preference will be given to new applicants, although faculty may apply multiple times, with a limit of once per semester.

Though the projects may not have a definitive end date (i.e. a multi-year book project, an academic degree), the award must be used within one year of receipt of funding.

Reimbursement for work completed in the previous six months will be considered, though priority will be given to proposals scheduled to take place in the upcoming year.

Items eligible for funding include, but are not limited to: publication costs, equipment*, costs associated with the production of a creative endeavor, supplies, laboratory/analysis/processing fees, research-related travel, exhibition fees, tuition, workshop and conference fees, costs associated with coursework toward completion of a degree, consultants (transcribers, exhibition installers, etc.), course release, faculty stipend**.

*Equipment purchased through this award becomes property of the SUNY New Paltz Foundation, and the State University of New York at New Paltz, and must be available in the recipient’s department for use by others after this project is completed.

**Faculty stipends from this award are subject to payroll taxes.

Proposals for this round of applications are due at 11:59pm on November 1, 2025. 
Completed applications must be submitted electronically as a single document (.docx or .pdf) to Tara Dates (datest@newpaltz.edu). The committee (consisting of contingent faculty and representatives from the Office of the Provost) will review the proposals and make recommendations to the Provost; recipients will be notified within 45 days of the submission deadline.

Recipients will be expected to submit a brief written report of results and impact due within one month of the completion of the project to Tara Dates (datest@newpaltz.edu).