Faculty Professional Development Fund

To provide funds for faculty development.
To provide assistance with expenses related to conference travel and professional events in cases where grant funding or other resources are not sufficient.
To enhance the reputation of the University of Toledo in the greater research community.

There will be a source of funds available for both fall 2023 and spring 2024; each pool of funds will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
These funds will be awarded primarily for the purpose of supporting travel and costs associated with presentations at conferences and meetings.
Funding should be requested as a supplement to department and college funding or after those funds are exhausted.
There is a limit of $500 (exceptions may be allowed for up to $750, but only in very limited cases with exceptional rationale).
Faculty are eligible to receive funding on a biennial basis from this process. Meaning a faculty member will not be eligible to receive funds on a yearly basis from the provost faculty professional development.
Applications and materials must be received at least 30 days prior to travel.

Priority will be given to supporting those progressing in rank; however members at any rank may apply for consideration
Importance and quality of event; benefit to recipient and to UToledo
Active participation in meeting or conference (talk or poster presentation)
Availability of sufficient supporting funds from other sources

Apply via the online application with the required information:

A description of the professional development opportunity and how this opportunity aligns with the purpose of the award as described above.
If you are requesting funds to support a presentation at a conference or meeting, you must include a copy of your acceptance letter or email.
An expense budget for the opportunity highlighting the dollar amount you are requesting to be funded; other sources of support, including funds from department and/or college, should also be noted. Note if you have already exhausted your department and college funding.

Office of the Provost