The CU System Office of Academic Affairs, in partnership with the Office of the President, invites faculty to apply for a systemwide grant recognizing and supporting innovative uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning across all CU campuses. These grants are not specific to any single AI platform or tool.
The CU System Sprint Grant: AI for Teaching & Learning is focused on improving course outcomes using AI with goals of supporting and accelerating innovative teaching practices that leverage AI to enhance student learning. This grant is designed to provide faculty with the resources and time needed to develop and implement AI-driven pedagogical strategies for the specific purpose of increasing student performance relative to the learning goals/outcomes of a single course. The ‘sprint’ structure is designed to meet the pace of AI evolution, and in doing so, foster an environment of experimentation and growth with meaningful, of-the-moment outcomes toward improving student learning.
This fall 2026 call for proposals represents the second of three sprint grant cycles.
Eligibility: Tenured or tenure-track faculty and full-time and instructional series faculty are eligible to apply.
Amount: Up to $20,000 and may be used to cover project expenses, which can include support toward one course buyout.
Deadline: Apply by October 16, 2026.
Grant details and past recipients
Questions?
AcademicAffairs@cu.edu