SUNY Potdam

Individual Development Grants for UUP employees              

We are pleased to announce that our campus has been awarded $18,567 to allocate to eligible UUP members for the Individual Development Awards Program for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Individual Development Program is intended to assist eligible employees in developing their full professional potential and in preparing for advancement. A minimum of fifteen percent of this amount must be allocated initially to eligible part-time employees.

It is unlikely that there will be enough money to cover all requests. Therefore, this is a competitive process.  Moreover, the Committee often funds proposals only partially so that more applicants can receive support.

All expenses for this award must be incurred and expended during the award period. A maximum of $1000 per person may be awarded. Applicants may submit only one proposal for one activity for consideration.

The Individual Development Awards program guidelines and required forms may be found at the following website:  http://www.nysuup.lmc.state.ny.us/development/individual.html

Please carefully read the program guidelines, the application process and general program information sections.  The application may be obtained by following the links on the website.  Please note that in addition to a completed application, there are certain required attachments outlined on the website including, but not limited to, a curriculum vitae, detailed description of the project or activity, relevant material, and a completed Budget Summary (form available on the website.)  Incomplete applications or applications that do not include the required components may be ineligible for awards as determined by the Committee.  Please check the SUNY Potsdam UUP or HR website in the near future as we will be posting a sample application and budget.

Please note that the Joint Labor Management Committee from Albany has mandated that funding will not be awarded to purchase equipment or supplies.  This supersedes the incorrect information on the website which lists supplies as being supported.

The Committee will review and score each application based on the following criteria:

• Clarity,   readability and completeness of proposal; adherence to instructions
• Benefit to   SUNY Potsdam
• Benefit to   individual professional development in the context of the SUNY Board of Trustees criteria Article XII (http://www.suny.edu/board_of_trustees/pdf/policies.pdf)
  

The Individual Development Awards Committee consists of the following individuals:

• Mary Dolan, Assistant Director of Human Resources                
  
• Holly Chambers, Senior Assistant Librarian
• Galen Pletcher, Dean of Arts & Sciences                                       
  
• Eric  Duchscherer, Director of Residence Life
• Carol Rourke, Assistant to the President                                      
  
•  Clifford Rossiter, Assistant Professor
  

Please note that no member of the Committee may be considered for an Individual Development Award.  Please feel free to contact any member of the Committee with specific questions.


SAMPLE APPLICATION (PDF)

SAMPLE BUDGET (PDF)