Instructional Development Travel Grant Application 2026-27

Please note: Part-Time Instructors/PIO members should NOT fill out this form and should use the PIO grant application to apply for grant funding.

Primary Applicant

Full name (required)

WMU email address (required)

Phone number (required)

Title (required)

College (required)

Department/School (required)

AAUP Status (required)

(select all that apply)

Full Time AAUP Tenured

Full Time AAUP Tenure Track

Full Time AAUP Term

Conference, Workshop, or Meeting Information

Title of Professional Learning Activity (required)

Type of Professional Learning (required)

In-person conference

In-person workshop or institute

Virtual conference

Virtual workshop or institute

Professional meeting

Other professional learning activity (please specify)

Other professional learning activity description

Sponsoring Organization (required)

Activity date(s) (required)

Location or Format (required)

Conference activity website (if applicable, please provide an active link to the conference, program, event, etc.)

Course/Program

Identify the WMU course(s) and/or program(s) in which you anticipate applying what you learn through this professional development opportunity. (required)

Total grant amount requested

Total grant amount requested (required)

Travel Grant awards are available for up to $2,000. Final award amounts may vary based on the number of applicants and available funds.

Supervisor Information

Direct supervisor (full name and title) (required)

Direct supervisor email address (required)

Please include the full name of the primary applicant's supervisor(s).

Acknowledgment of direct supervisor support

Please indicate that you have discussed the proposed activity with your direct supervisor and obtained their support before submitting the application. (e.g., the department chair, dean, or director).

Acknowledgment of direct supervisor support (required)

Department Budget Information

Department name (required)

Name of Budget Contact (required)

Budget Contact email address (required)

Budget Contact phone number (required)

Proposal Narrative and Materials (required)

Upload your completed proposal narrative.

Proposal Narrative Document Upload (required)

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt rtf pdf doc docx ppt pptx rar tar zip.

Supporting Materials

Upload a conference program, agenda, brochure, or any other supporting information if this information is not available through the website provided above.

Supporting Materials

One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf doc docx ppt pptx.

Proposal Budget Worksheet (required)

Complete and upload the Travel Grant proposal budget worksheet as part of this application.

Budget Worksheet Upload (required)

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt rtf pdf doc docx zip.

Acknowledgements (required)

I have informed my direct supervisor and obtained support to participate in the proposed activity.
I have reviewed the Instructional Development Grant funding timeline and reimbursement procedures prior to submitting an application. Approved expenses must comply with applicable University, departmental, and Instructional Development Grant requirements.
I understand that submission of an application does not guarantee funding.
I understand that approved expenses will be reimbursed to departments, not directly to awardees, and must be incurred and submitted by the deadline.
I acknowledge the above disclaimers and wish to submit this application now.

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I acknowledge the above disclaimers and wish to submit this application now.

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