Individual Development Awards

AWARD PERIOD: July 2, 2019 – July 1, 2020
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 28, 2020, 5PM

The UUP Individual Development Award (IDA) program is intended to assist eligible UUP represented employees (full and part-time) in developing their full professional potential and in preparing for advancement.  The funding that may be provided for enhancing teaching, research capabilities, and improving professional knowledge and skills. Funding may not be awarded to purchase equipment or supplies. The maximum possible award is $1,000.

Please note: Purchase of equipment, books, software, professional dues, licensing cost, certification or examination fee for license or certification are NOT permitted.

Application form and guidelines available below:

• 2019-2020 IDA Program Guidelines is available here for download.
• 2019-202 IDA Application is available here for download.
• 2019-2020 IDA Program Evaluation is available here for download.

ACCESS THE AWARD APPLICATION HERE

Information on the Individual Development Awards Program, and other NYS/UUP JLMC grant opportunities may be found by visiting the Governor’s Office for Employee Relations at: https://goer.ny.gov/grant-opportunities