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Chair Travel Grant Program

Travel Grants for Department Chairs

The College of Arts and Sciences will provide financial support (as available) for travel expenses incurred by Department Chairs who do not receive other forms of support for their research and creative activity from the college. Award amounts are up to $2000.

After reading the policies, complete the online application form.

Deadlines

We will accept applications on a rolling basis, year-round. The COAS travel budget will be refilled at the start of each fiscal year. Since travel funds are limited, college support for any particular application is not guaranteed.

Travel dates must be at minimum one month before the application submission to allow staff the time to review applications and process the funds. Travel funds that are not used within one year of application will be forfeited. Only one grant may be sought for each trip.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Applicants must be a Department Chair in the College of Arts and Sciences at Boise State University.
  • Chair-travel-support-grants are awarded to Chairs who do not receive support for their research and creative activity from other COAS sources.
  • Chairs are eligible to receive two travel grants during a period of three years of serving as a Chair.

Examples of eligible travel expenses would include presentations of research in scholarly meetings, preparing/presenting performances or art works, and conference attendance for the purpose of professional development in research or teaching or because the applicant holds office in the hosting organization.

Application Procedures

Complete the online Travel Grants Application Form

Selection and awarding of travel grants will be made based upon the applicant’s narrative (of no more than 250 words – one, double spaced, type-written page) that addresses these points:

  • Compare the venue with other organizations, meetings, or conferences serving your discipline.
  • Explain the importance of the research or creative activity that you will be presenting or your conference attendance as it relates to your past and your future professional development.
  • Describe the potential or real impact your presentation or attendance will make for your scholarship or career.

Notification

Applications will be reviewed immediately by the executive team of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Recipients will be notified in writing within two weeks following the relevant deadline.

Grant funds will be transferred to an appropriate account within the recipient’s home department. If a grant application receives a contingent approval, funds will be transferred to the home department after COAS receives evidence the presentation has been vetted and accepted.

Questions

Contact Marie-Anne de Graaff (marie-annedegraaff@boisestate.edu) with any questions about applying for the COAS Chair Travel Support Grants.