GEM Microgrant Program Application Now Open

Academic Affairs invites faculty to apply for the General Education Matriculation (GEM) Microgrant Program.

The GEM Microgrant Program is a faculty microgrant program that compensates instructors for redesigning GEM (General Education Matriculation) course content to embed AI literacy. The goal is to embed AI literacy directly into high-enrollment general education courses, so every Idaho student graduates with skills in evaluating AI output, using AI ethically, and knowing when human work matters.

The course will take 10-15 hours, and individual faculty will receive a $750 stipend. We have eight spots for this opportunity.

The FIPSE Accelerate Idaho grant funds the program. Additional funding is available next semester if you want to join an expanded training model. The application deadline is October 16, 2026 at noon. Apply now.

For more information, please contact Laura Ahola-Young, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs: 208-282-5713 or lauraaholayoung@isu.edu.