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AI Curricular Innovation 'Spark' Grants The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs is pleased to announce the AI Curricular Innovation “Spark” Grants for the 2025–2026 academic year. These mini grants are designed to inspire Hudson County Community College faculty to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) in ways that meaningfully enhance teaching and learning.
Awardees - working individually or in teams - will receive $1,000 to develop innovative instructional units that introduce AI knowledge, tools, and skills into their disciplines, directly supporting our college-wide goal of strengthening AI literacy among students and faculty.
Each grant recipient will also present their work to the HCCC community, contributing to a growing collection of AI-informed pedagogy The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs is pleased to announce the AI Curricular Innovation “Spark” Grants for the 2025–2026 academic year.
These mini grants are designed to inspire Hudson County Community College faculty to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) in ways that meaningfully enhance teaching and learning.
Awardees - working individually or in teams - will receive $1,000 to develop innovative instructional units that introduce AI knowledge, tools, and skills into their disciplines, directly supporting our college-wide goal of strengthening AI literacy among students and faculty. Each grant recipient will also present their work to the HCCC community, contributing to a growing collection of AI-informed pedagogy and best practices.
Announcing the 2025-2026 AI Spark Grant Awardees!
AI with Intentionality in First Year Writing Courses US Historic Figure AI Interview Assignment Ethical AI-Assisted Java Programming for Responsible Coding and Problem Solving AI in Action: Exploring Microsoft Copilot and Emerging AI Productivity Tools Student Interaction with CEO AI For Business Communication AI Literacy to Enhance Multilingual Students' Performance: Strategies for Ethical and Responsible use of AI Building a Custom GPT-Based Learning Assistant for Mathematical Modeling in Precalculus AI Literacy by Students, for Students: Empowering Digital Agency in the ESL Classroom Integrating AI in Accounting Education: Supporting Financial Statement Preparation Ethical AI and Student Writing: Deploying Custom GPTs in the Classroom AI Spark Grants support course-level projects that encourage thoughtful exploration of AI tools and concepts in teaching and learning.
They’re ideal for first-time users curious to experiment with AI, as well as experienced faculty looking to test new ideas in a focused, student-centered way. Projects should support student engagement with AI in meaningful and ethical ways and may serve as a springboard for future curricular innovation. Funding serves as a stipend for curriculum design and experimentation.
Creating small projects allowing students to experiment with AI tools to achieve course Hosting a series of readings and discussions to explore the ethical implications of Scaffolding an AI-infused final project across the semester that prepares students for real-world applications in their field. Designing low-stakes assignments where students critically analyze AI-generated content and/or compare AI-generated writing to human writing.
Integrating AI-powered learning tools to personalize instruction and support diverse Developing an AI-driven simulation or chatbot for on-demand course support. Assessing the impact of AI on student learning across course sections. AI Spark Grants support course-level projects that encourage thoughtful exploration of AI tools and concepts in teaching and learning.
They’re ideal for first-time users curious to experiment with AI, as well as experienced faculty looking to test new ideas in a focused, student-centered way. Projects should support student engagement with AI in meaningful and ethical ways and may serve as a springboard for future curricular innovation. Funding serves as a stipend for curriculum design and experimentation.
Creating small projects allowing students to experiment with AI tools to achieve course learning outcomes. Hosting a series of readings and discussions to explore the ethical implications of AI in a specific field. Scaffolding an AI-infused final project across the semester that prepares students for real-world applications in their field.
Designing low-stakes assignments where students critically analyze AI-generated content and/or compare AI-generated writing to human writing. Integrating AI-powered learning tools to personalize instruction and support diverse learners. Developing an AI-driven simulation or chatbot for on-demand course support.
Assessing the impact of AI on student learning across course sections. All HCCC faculty - full-time, adjunct, or CEWD - are invited to apply for a Spark Grant. Each proposal must designate a faculty lead to guide the project, while staff or other collaborators are encouraged to participate Implement their AI integration project in Spring 2026.
Submit a reflection report addressing effectiveness, challenges, and student impact. Present outcomes in a Fall 2026 dissemination event (e.g., panel or presentation).
September 22, 2025 – Call for Proposals released October 31, 2025 – Proposal Deadline November 14, 2025 – Award Notification Early December – Orientation with Grant Committee Late March – Check-in meeting with Grant Committee Spring 2026 Semester – Project Implementation Proposals must address all criteria to be considered.
Learning Goals: Define the AI-related skills, knowledge, or understandings students will gain, and explain why these are important in your discipline and for student success. Implementation: Outline how you will bring your ideas to life in your course, showing alignment with effective teaching strategies and feasibility within the semester.
Impact on Students: Describe both the depth (how deeply students will engage with AI) and breadth (how many students will benefit) of the project. Evaluation and Assessment: Explain how you will measure student learning and track the outcomes of your AI integration. Sustainability: Indicate how your project can continue or expand beyond the initial funding period.
Find a rubric that will be used to evaluate each submission here. Proposals must address all criteria to be considered. Learning Goals: Define the AI-related skills, knowledge, or understandings students will gain, and explain why these are important in your discipline and for student success.
Implementation: Outline how you will bring your ideas to life in your course, showing alignment with effective teaching strategies and feasibility within the semester. Impact on Students: Describe both the depth (how deeply students will engage with AI) and breadth (how many students will benefit) of the project. Evaluation and Assessment: Explain how you will measure student learning and track the outcomes of your AI integration.
Sustainability: Indicate how your project can continue or expand beyond the initial funding period. Find a rubric that will be used to evaluate each submission here. Applications are now closed.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Hudson County Community College faculty members are eligible to apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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