State of NY/UUP Funding Opportunities
State of NY/UUP Funding Opportunities
Detailed information on these programs and others, including application forms and eligibility guidelines, may be obtained on the
Campus Contacts
Please note that applications to many of these programs require a letter of endorsement from the President or his designee. To facilitate this, applicants are asked to please coordinate submissions through the Office of the Provost.
Professional Development Individual Award Program
The (administered by the Provost Office, announcement via email) is designed to support a variety of professional development projects or activities by assisting eligible employees to develop their full professional potential and to prepare for advancement. Full-time employees who accrue annual leave are not required to charge those credits for any project or activity funded by an Individual Development Award.
The Campus Professional Development Committee administers the Individual Development Awards Program on each campus. Proportional allocations are assigned to each Campus Professional Development Committee based on unit member population. The Campus Professional Development Committee is required to dedicate a minimum of 15 percent of the funds under this program to part-time employees. If applications from part-time employees amount to less than 15 percent of the total funds, then the remainder from the set aside amount can be reallocated to awards for full-time employees. On campuses where more than 35 percent of the faculty are part time, the Campus Professional Development Committee should consider increasing the portion of funds set aside for part-time awards.
The maximum amount that can be awarded for each employee under this program is $1,000. Employees are only eligible to be funded for one project or activity per award period.
Calendar Year Employee Leave Program
Formerly Special Projects Fund Program
The is intended to provide release time and salary replacement to assist eligible employees in developing their full professional potential and in preparing for advancement. Only expenses surrounding salary for a replacement for a period of at least five days will be considered for funding. All other expenses that might be required to conduct the project or activity must be provided by other sources. Employees who accrue annual leave are not required to charge those credits for any project or activity funde