1. FACULTY GRANTS AND LEAVES
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
RESEARCH TRAVEL GRANTS

2. WHAT IS THE PROCESS?
Proposals due to OAA by March 15 or October 15. Must have Dean’s signature before submission – speak to your Dean’s office about their deadline.
Proposals are forwarded to the Faculty Grants and Leaves Committee for review and rating
FGL Committee meets to discuss and determine final ranking (open meeting)
FGL Committee sends recommendations to the Provost
Provost approves or disapproves awards
Award/denial letters are sent out around Nov 15 or April 15

3. Development Grant Proposals
Follow the Outline and Rating Sheet and make sure to address each category and criterion – no more than 5 pages in length.
Proposals should be written so colleagues from a variety of disciplines can understand.
Include a CV for each faculty member.
Budget should detail and explain expenses.
Personal services must include benefit costs.
Travel expense limited to transportation only.
Include supplementary material if helpful.

4. Research Travel Grants
Travel Grants can only be used to pay for transportation expenses (airfare, ground transportation).
Category 1: for the presentation of research - these are not voted by committee
Category 2: for the acquisition or processing of research data, etc. – voted by committee
Complete the application form, attach any supplemental documents needed.
Maximum that can be funded is $750 per faculty member.

5. WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Full-time regular or term faculty who are on contract during the period of the grant
No administrators, staff or adjunct faculty are eligible at this time

6. HOW MUCH MONEY IS AVAILABLE?
In FY18, there was $50,000 for both Development and Travel grants, divided between two rounds

7. WHAT ARE THE DEADLINES? Round I – March 15
Grants for July 1 to December 31
Round II – October 15
Grants for January 1 to June 30
(If a deadline falls on a weekend, it rolls to 5pm on Monday.)

8. WHEN IS THE MONEY AVAILABLE?
Day 1 of your grant period
Must be encumbered by June 15/December 15 and spent by June 30/ December 31
No carry-over funding

9. HOW DO I ACCESS THE MONEY?
Expenses will be approved for expenditures listed in your proposal budget by OAA
Personal Services require a job form approved by OAA
Travel Authorizations in TEM must be signed by OAA prior to travel, and Travel Expense Reports in TEM signed after - for transportation expenses ONLY
All Contractual and Commodities must be approved by OAA prior to purchase – can be purchased by Procard, purchase order, reimbursement, etc. with prior approval
Work with your department administrator to process appropriate paperwork

10. Misc. Rules
Can receive more than one Development Grant in a fiscal year, but cannot exceed the $3,000 limit
Can only receive 1 travel grant from each category per fiscal year
May apply for funding from both research travel and faculty development, but can be funded for the same purpose from only one funding source.

11. For Forms and More Information:
FACULTY SERVICES WEBPAGE
developmenttravel-grants.cfm

12. QUESTIONS
CONTACT:
Marian Bruce– Faculty Services Director
FGL Committee Co-Chairs for AY17-18
Stasia Straley – x4137,
Rebeca Maseda Garcia – x4034,