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Faculty Professional Development Grants

Updated March 30, 2026

The purpose of ÐÓ°É’s Faculty Development Grant Program is to support full-time faculty engagement in high-quality professional development opportunities that enhance teaching, scholarship, and service. Funding is available to assist with participation in domestic and international conferences as either an attendee or presenter, with priority given to faculty presenting their scholarly work, early-career faculty, and activities that demonstrate clear alignment with the University’s academic mission. As funds are limited, awards are made competitively based on the potential impact of the proposed activity, including contributions to research dissemination, professional collaboration, and institutional visibility. Full-time Faculty may apply for one Faculty Professional Development grant per semester.

Application windows:

• Submit at least four weeks prior to event. 
• FY27: For conferences occurring on or after July 1, 2026, we will begin accepting applications on May 18, 2026.

For Virtual Events: Only registration fees will be considered eligible for reimbursement. Faculty members who fail to apply in advance should not expect reimbursement for virtual PD.

For In-person Events with Travel: 

There are two categories of eligibility that apply to all full-time faculty members interested in travel funds:

1. Presenter of a prepared paper, or recognized discussant, panelist, or convener        for a formal session listed in the meeting program; or
2. Attendee (i.e., non-contributor).

Faculty members who meet either of the two eligibility requirements specified above may receive reimbursement for their registration fees, transportation, and reasonable lodging costs and reasonable food costs. Applicants should consult with their chair and/or dean for additional support beyond the amounts below as needed. Faculty who fail to apply in advance should not expect reimbursement for travel PD.

Normally, faculty will be eligible to have their category 1 and category 2 expenses covered for no more than two conferences per year in accordance with the following schedule:

Attendee:           Domestic (up to $800)                   International (up to $1,200)

Presenter:         Domestic (up to $1,000)                 International (up to $1,400)

 

Application:

1.  Know Before You Go: Read the current ORSP Travel Policy available here.

2. A minimum of 4 weeks prior to the event date, submit a Faculty Professional            Development application to ORSP@JU.EDU. 

3.  Download the Application for Faculty Development here.

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Process for submitting Virtual and Travel PD Requests:

1. Once the application has been signed by the faculty, the chair, and the dean, it may then be submitted to ORSP by either the requesting faculty member or the dean’s office. Please decide who will be submitting your application in advance so we don't receive duplicate submissions.  
   

2. Each application will receive a timely response. A decision letter should be received within 10 business days after application is received.

3. It is the faculty member’s responsibility to verify they received an award confirmation prior to attending the event. If you haven’t heard from us within five business days of your submission, chances are we did not receive your application.  Please follow up with your chair and/or dean’s office directly. Applications submitted after the event has already occurred will not be considered for approval or reimbursement.

4. Because funds are limited, there is a competitive preference priority. Faculty applying as presenters will be given a competitive preference for discipline-specific presentations at national conferences. For those applying as attendees, junior faculty (those who have served three years or less at JU) receive priority.

5. Reimbursement: Awardees must submit their reimbursement requests using the Emburse (formerly Chrome River) system, available via MyJU.  Requestors should refer to their award letters for appropriate account number.

Submit completed applications to ORSP@JU.EDU