The mission of the Dyer Center is to foster and sustain a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship that increases the creative capacity of Lafayette students to lead and inspire change. Furthering this mission, the Dyer Center offers two course-development grant programs for faculty.

Course Innovation Grants ($1,000) – Grants of $1,000 are available for faculty looking to integrate innovation and/or entrepreneurship into courses currently offered on campus. Examples of the kinds of projects that can be added to courses to qualify for the grant can be found on our website.
New Course Development Grants ($2,500) – Grants of $2,500 are available for faculty looking to develop new courses that align with the mission of the Dyer Center to increase the creative capacity of Lafayette students to lead and inspire change.
Courses can be in any department, and innovative ways of integrating the entrepreneurial mindset across the curriculum are encouraged.  The Dyer Center is able to support up to two (2) Course Innovation Grants and two (2) New Course Development Grants each academic year.  Interested faculty should complete the following application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grant Application

Including the intended semester for the course launch and any required prerequisites