Faculty may request supplemental travel funding*, up to $1500, in support of significant initiatives. Examples of significant initiatives can be at the national or international level and include performances, presentations, lectures or exhibits that demonstrate impact on curriculum development, faculty research and creative activities, and/or engaged scholarship. Events can be discipline specific, collaborative, interdisciplinary, and/or something that fosters collaboration with national or international partners and institutions. While increased visibility of faculty research and creative activities can impact recruitment positively, this funding is not directly in support of recruitment activities.

*Travel requests must include detailed budgets. Funds towards transportation must be via airfare (main cabin) or ground transportation. 

2025 – 2026 APPLICATION DEADLINES 

To ensure your travel is reviewed and approved in time, please adhere to the following deadlines:

• Last day of Summer Session 1 (July 1, 2025)
• Last day of Summer Session 2 (August 18, 2025)
• Labor Day Holiday (September 1, 2025)*
• Mid Term Fall (October 27, 2025)
• Finals Fall (December 15, 2025)
• Beginning Spring 2026 Term (January 16, 2026)*
• Midterm Spring (March 25, 2026)
• Finals Spring (May 18, 2026)
• Last Day of Summer Session 1 (July 6, 2026)

Submit applications in accordance with this schedule to adequately align with the planned travel timeframe. Faculty will be notified of application decisions within 10 business days after posted submission deadlines.

• Domestic travel applications should be made to allow a notification of no less than 30 days ahead of planned travel.
• International travel applications should be made to allow a notification of no less six weeks ahead of planned travel.

Planning in line with the deadline schedule ensures that applications are reviewed at all levels and that staff can adequately coordinate across offices to facilitate approved travel requests.

International Travel

*If planning to apply for the International Affairs International Travel Fund Program, please make every effort to submit TCVPA applications as follows:

• Labor Day Holiday (September 1, 2025) – for travels November through February
• Beginning Spring Term (January 16, 2026) – for travels March through October

Please see these links for International Travel Resources & Important Guidance

• International Travel Funding Information
• Information on Global Exchange Research Seed Grants

Apart from funding, all International Travel must be approved in advance through the Office of International Affairs. Submit the required International Travel Application form no less than 30 days ahead of planned departure date. Note that this is a separate form and procedure.

• International Travel Application

Important TCVPA Guidelines – Domestic & International Travel

• In all cases, faculty must first contact School Directors to request funding from the School or Department. Please indicate all expenses and all approved funding for the total trip on the application form.
• Faculty are expected to list any contributions such as stipend, paid fee, or travel support provided by an external party.
• If the funding is requested as an allocation from a faculty member's startup package, please indicate this on the form.

TCVPA Faculty Supplemental Travel Funding Request Form

• Travel Funding Request Form