Wellbeing & Success Mini-Grants
Wellbeing and Success Mini-Grant Program for Fulltime Faculty and Staff
The Office of Faculty Success announces a funding opportunity for full-time faculty and staff members for activities designed to support their professional wellbeing and success. Details follow here:
Basic information:
- Individual faculty and staff members may request up to $2,000 of funding. Individuals may not submit more than one proposal.
- Faculty and staff who were funded for wellbeing and success programming during the 2022-2023 academic year are eligible to apply for this program.
- Funded programs/activities must be completed by August 31, 2024.
- Faculty and staff members receiving funding are expected to participate in follow-up activities in the fall 2024 and spring 2025 terms to assess the efficacy of this program as a mechanism of support for faculty and staff wellbeing and success.
Proposals:
- Proposals must be submitted using the Faculty & Staff Wellbeing & Success Funds Proposal Form. The Form requires:
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Narrative description of the proposed program;
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Program's alignment with the applicant's position at TTU;
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Anticipated objectives of or expected deliverables supported by the program;
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Dates activities will take place, included intended completion date;
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Budget;
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Confirmation of support from immediate supervisor.
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- Proposals must be submitted by Monday, December 11, 2023. Late submissions will not be accepted. Submission instructions are available on the proposal template.
Funds may be requested to support:
- Registration fees for domestic or international academic conferences or other directed, professional development activities specifically related to an employee's position at TTU;
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Publication fees and fees associated with submitting projects to juried competitions;
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Travel associated with attendance at approved activities, including auxiliary costs like baggage fees and local transportation;
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Meals and incidentals while traveling to and participating in the approved activities, up to the maximum allowable per diem rate;
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Lodging associated with approved activities up to the maximum allowable per diem rate.
Funds may not support:
- Self-directed activities;
- Alcohol;
- Personable consumables or equipment;
- Consulting fees;
- Costs associated with provision of medical treatment;
- Any activities taking place after August 31, 2024.
All proposals will be reviewed by the Provost's University Wellbeing Committee. Additional details follow here:
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Funding is limited and is not guaranteed.
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Selection for this award will be made based on the on the information submitted in the proposal and in accordance with Texas Tech University System Regulation 07.09.
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Proposers will be notified when proposals have been received.
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Awarded funds cannot carry forward into FY 25.
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Awarded funds cannot be renewed.
Faculty Success
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Address
Texas Tech University, 2500 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
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806.742.2011 -
Email
webmaster@ttu.edu