Professional Development Grant

Instructions for Application

If you are an Academic Affairs employee with a full-time teaching, patient care or administrative assignment, you may apply for a Professional Development Grant. Generally, requests are employee initiated and are related to the individual’s assignment, responsibilities or professional goals. Use these steps to guide your request:

1. To understand the criteria for funding, please read the Purpose and Guidelines for Funding Approval document carefully to determine whether the activity you wish to pursue fits within the funding criteria of the Faculty Enrichment Committee.

2. Gather and complete the following documents for submission:

v Application for Professional Development Grant—be specific & clear; include all relevant information

v College travel request form—leave Authorization and Account numbers blank

OR on the College’s network: Shared on ‘Gold’(P:)\Forms\EXPENSE\Travel Request.xls

v Documentation about the program or offering

Note: Applicant’s supervisor must sign both the Application form and the travel request form. See relevant departmental support staff for assistance in completing the travel request form.*

3. Submit a hard copy of all completed documents to Rita Nafziger, Chair of the Faculty Enrichment Committee. Requests should be submitted early enough to allow for Faculty Enrichment Committee review and decision making. Applicants are responsible for completing all paperwork and securing appropriate signatures prior to submitting a request for funding. Incomplete requests will not be considered by the Committee.

4. The receipt of a request for funding will be confirmed via email. Applicant will also be advised of the Faculty Enrichment Committee’s meeting schedule.

5. The Faculty Enrichment Committee will make every effort to respond to requests in a timely manner; it is especially important that requests be received well in advance if out-of-town travel is necessary. The Committee will review a completed request within 30 days of its receipt; the Committee reserves the right to solicit additional information regarding the request as appropriate. You will be notified via email of the Committee’s decision within 3 days of the meeting--all decisions are final.

6. If a request is approved or approved in part, the applicant may then make appropriate arrangements for registration, travel, etc. All College travel policies are in effect and must be followed; contact the department’s support staff for assistance in making appropriate travel arrangements according to College policy. If a request is denied, a rationale for that decision will be shared with the applicant.

7. Upon a funding recipient’s return to campus, a travel expense report and all accompanying receipts must be completed and submitted to Laura Martin, Center for Teaching and Learning within five (5) working days.*

OR on the College’s network: Shared on ‘Gold’(P:)\Forms\EXPENSE\Expense Report.xls

*Departmental support staff has received training and will be the contact for individuals who need assistance in completing travel request forms, making travel arrangements, or reviewing College travel policies. They will also facilitate the completion of travel expense reports within five (5) working days of the individual’s return to campus.