Currently accepting applications - refer to the table below for deadlines to submit requests.
Funding maximum reimbursement per fiscal year (July 1 - June 30):
- Full-time Faculty, $1,600
- Associate Faculty, $800
Application process and link below (see "The 3 STEPS")
Faculty Development Funding Committee Overview
Mission: To oversee the disbursement of Faculty Development Funds
Meetings
Fall 2021 - Tuesdays at 12 pm- 2 pm, via teleconference, unless otherwise specified | Spring 2022 - Tuesdays at 12 pm - 2 pm, via teleconference, unless otherwise specified |
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Notification of funding is made within 3 days following scheduled committee meeting
Please review prior to beginning the application process:
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The 3 STEPS of a Faculty Professional Development Funding Request & Reimbursement
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STEP 1:A Word or PDF document containing screenshots with event information must be uploaded to the online application.
The event information document must include:
After creating the document, complete the online application (link is external) - login is required.Contact the Academic Senate Office if you have any questions or need assistance. **Please be advised that funding approval for in-person events/activities may be rescinded based upon CDC, State, County and District travel advisories and guidelines in effect at the time of your travel. It is recommended that you plan accordingly. See below for travel limitations to states subject to California Legislature's AB 1887. |
STEP 2: Required immediately upon notification of funding award - CREATE a SPEND AUTHORIZATIONNotification occurs within 3 business days following the Committee meeting An approved Spend Authorization MUST be in place PRIOR to travel dates for domestic travel, and 30 days PRIOR travel outside of the United States. It may take 7 - 10 business days for a spend authorization to be approved. |
STEP 3: Required AFTER Conference - CREATE an EXPENSE REPORTWithin 30 days after the conference, create an expense report for reimbursement in Workday with Receipts, scanned and uploaded as an attachment, for approval and reimbursement.TIP: Before you begin the expense report, collect the receipts needed for reimbursement - guide to qualifying receipts How to Create an Expense Report for Reimbursement |
Traveling To or From California? Read this guide from the California Department of Public Health
Contact the Academic Senate Office if you have any questions or need some assistance.
Include your Evaluation Form
Please be advised that funding approval for in-person events/activities may be rescinded based upon CDC, State, County and District travel advisories and guidelines in effect at the time of your travel. It is recommended that you plan accordingly.
Funding is limited, and not guaranteed. Reimbursement is contingent upon eligibility.
Approval and Spend Authorization are Required BEFORE event/activity. Refer to the above deadlines to plan the timing of your request accordingly.
Effective January 1, 2019, funding maximum increased to: $1,400 for full-time faculty; $700 for associate faculty per fiscal year (July 1 - June 30).
Faculty on leave / sabbatical are not eligible to receive Faculty Development Funds.
APPROVAL TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE U.S.
Per AR 3605 –EMPLOYEE TRAVEL – PAYMENT OF EMPLOYEE TRAVEL EXPENSES: Employee travel outside of the United States must be approved by the college president and vice chancellor of business services at least 30 days before the travel dates. An additional form requesting approval to travel outside of the US is required. It is also recommended that you submit your request 45-60 days before the event occurs.
2021-22 funding allowance will be used for reimbursement of July and August 2021 conferences
**Per AB 1887, the following states are currently subject to California’s ban on state-funded and state-sponsored travel:
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Idaho
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Mississippi
- Montana
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- West Virginia
For updates to this policy, please go to https://www.oag.ca.gov/ab1887
Committee Membership (2021-2022) - up to 2 per division
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Faculty Development Funding Committee By-Laws
FDFC Funding Guidelines