Innovation Grant
In fulfillment of their missions, both the Wallace and Sparks Campus Foundations financially support College programs through the annual Innovation Grants program, which is open to all faculty and staff of the institution who are members of the Education Society ($150.00 annual gift to one of the Foundations).

WCC Mixson Enhancement for Excellence Award Application
Dr. Imogene Mixson, a native and lifelong resident of the Skipperville/Ozark community in Dale County, established the WCC Mixson Enhancement for Excellence Award fund to offer additional assistance (up to $1,500 each) to faculty and staff for professional development activities, programs, equipment, etc. This application is open to all faculty and staff of the institution who are members of the Education Society ($150.00 annual gift to one of the Foundations).

Application Requirements

  • Attach documentation of Supervisor’s approval of application.
  • Please do not include any supplemental materials (brochures, letters of support, etc.)
  • A summary of the grant request (1,000 characters or less)
    • The purpose of your request
    • A definition of the need, including how the need has been determined
    • The targeted population (if submitting for travel, discuss what groups will benefit)
    • A description of the project)Your expected results
    • Your timetable and process for achieving results
    • How you will evaluate the success of your proposal
    • How will you share the success with students and colleagues
  • Complete the application budget page included in the form
    • Other Funding Sources (with amounts)
    • Project Expenses
    • How will the dollars specifically be used?

You must fill out the Online Application for submissions.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Grant Program

Each application must have a completed cover sheet, including all the necessary signatures. Each application must include a clear description of the project, goals and objectives, a budget, expenditure timeline, and plans for securing future funding, if needed.

Applications are available online.

Grants are available for travel or associated costs, start-up costs, some limited costs for receptions, outreach materials, capital purchases, and honorariums for speakers, etc. No grant monies are available for staff and faculty salaries.

No. You may submit one grant per year. In addition, the supervising dean must approve each grant application. He/She may choose not to endorse a grant, and the Foundation will not consider a grant that does not have the proper signatures.

Yes, only current faculty and staff members employed by the college and who are members of the Education Society are eligible.

$1,500 is the maximum grant award. One grant is available for the Sparks Campus, and three grants are available for the Wallace Campus. Your campus designation determines the grant for which you can apply. However, faculty who teach at least two classes on a campus may elect to apply for that Campus’s Innovation Grant.

Applications are due October 9, 2020. Completed applications will be emailed directly to Tracy Brooks, tbrooks@wallace.edu. The Foundation office is located in Community Enrichment Center, Wallace Campus in Dothan.

All grants are handled through the Foundation’s accounting system. You will access funds via an assigned college account number if you are awarded a grant.

Yes, in fact, you are encouraged to find other sources of funding.

Funds will be available for one calendar year (January 1 to December 30). Any unused funds will be reclaimed by the Foundation.

No, grants are awarded for one calendar year. Any unused funds are returned to the Foundation. You are welcome to reapply for the same project if you are unable to begin a project during the calendar year. Some exceptions to this rule may apply – contact the Foundation office to discuss.

Applications must be submitted by a currently employed staff or faculty member who is a member of the Education Society. If granted funds, applicants must submit a written report upon completion of the grant. Recipients may be asked to present their project or program at a Foundation Board meeting.

Also, to help the Foundation achieve our goals of increasing visibility on campus and in the larger community, we ask that you give recognition to the Foundation for financially supporting the project.

Please call the Foundation office at (334) 556-2626 or e-mail tbrooks@wallace.edu if you need further assistance.