Provost > Kuyers Fund for International Programs

One of the purposes of the Milton and Carol Kuyers International Programs Endowment is to support Calvin faculty who wish to teach at a university in a Calvin Global developing country or in a place where Calvin and/or the CRC has a special interest.

Proposals for funding should include a description of the projected teaching assignment, a budget, and a statement of the benefit to the foreign institution and to Calvin to be derived from this teaching experience. The foreign university is expected to contribute in some way to the support of the Calvin professor. Proposals should be addressed to the Fund's budget officer, Ellen Monsma.

Examples of Funded Activities

Start-up costs for Calvin semester-length off-campus programs (e.g., site visits, visits to Calvin by persons from the partner institution)
Start-up costs for off-campus Interims that show promise of being:
1. regularly offered
2. an important element in the departmental offerings of the sponsoring department
Visits to Calvin by international students (e.g., for conferences)
Expenses for international visitors from other institutions and organizations, both established partners and those in the exploration stage
Calvin’s cooperation with other CRC agencies in support of Russian Ministries Center
Support for Calvin faculty to teach at universities in developing countries or where Calvin and/or the CRC has a special interest (e.g., RACU, Daystar).

Notes:

The foreign university is expected to provide some support to the applicant, such as housing or a food allowance.

Preference is given to those requests directed at teaching in a Christian institution.

Priority is given to active faculty members; requests from emeriti will be considered if funds are available.

The above list is meant to be illustrative, not exhaustive.

Applying for funding

Applicants should formulate a detailed proposal that includes the following information:

The nature of the project, including the type of activity, location, length of time, and prior experience with a project/activity of a similar nature. If an outside organization or an educational institution has requested your participation, please attach a copy of that request.
A budget of anticipated expenditures and funding sources, including any contribution (either monetary or in-kind) by the sponsoring agency or institution.
A rationale for support from the Kuyers International Endowment

Your application should be submitted to the Director of Off-Campus Programs, as chair and budget officer of the fund.

Applications should be submitted by March 1 for summer projects and October 1 for activities to take place during the academic year. Requests after March 1 will be considered if funds are available.

For more information contact:

Ellen Monsma, Director
Off-Campus Programs
Calvin College
Hiemenga Hall 322
1845 Knollcrest Circle SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-4402
Phone (616) 526-6551
Email: emonsma@calvin.edu

Mandate of the International Programs Endowment Subcommittee

The International Programs Endowment Subcommittee of the Off-Campus Programs Committee shall serve as the principal agent of the College in the supervision of the Milton and Carol Kuyers International Programs Endowment. The subcommittee shall review and evaluate the activities funded by the Endowment in light of its purposes: to enhance existing international programs and fund the launch of new and creative international programs and initiatives.

Endowment Subcommittee's Composition

Members: The Chair of the Off-Campus Programs Committee, the Director of Off-Campus Programs, the budget officer of the Endowment, a representative of the Admissions Department involved in international admissions,and one additional faculty member of the Off-Campus Programs Committee.