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- 09\/12\/2025<\/strong> RFP released<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 09\/24\/2025 <\/strong>Submissions due by 5:00 p.m. in PDF format to Fernanda Amaral<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 09\/25\/2025<\/strong> Jury review begins<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 10\/15\/2025<\/strong> Public notification of awardees<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 10\/15\/2025<\/strong> Travel funding availability begins<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 06\/30\/2026<\/strong> Travel funding availability ends<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 07\/15\/2026<\/strong> Final report of outcomes and impact due to Dean Pande via Fernanda Amaral\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The final deliverables for this grant program are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- a final report outlining the preliminary outcomes and benefits of the travel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- a presentation to the VCEA Leadership Team in the October 2026 meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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- Personnel:<\/strong> Proposals should include one faculty who will benefit from this travel. However, the funds can be used to include student participation, at either the undergraduate or graduate levels, at a conference or workshop the faculty member already plans to attend.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Alignment:<\/strong> Demonstrate how the proposal aligns with the mission, values and commitments of VCEA or your respective department or school.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Impact:<\/strong> Demonstrate how the travel experience or professional development will positively impact networking, growth in teaching or research, or provide enhancements in knowledge base or skills needed for success.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Quality:<\/strong> Travel proposals of the upmost rigor and quality are expected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Proposal Specifics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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- Title Page (1 page) including: Title of proposal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Faculty proposers\u2019 name and title<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Date<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Abstract (500 word maximum)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Identify the purpose, scope, and location (venue, conference, workshop, etc.) of the proposed travel including anticipated dates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Demonstrate how the proposed travel will positively impact your research, professional development, your students, or your school or department.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Budget allocation (1 page) identifying how the budget will be spent in the following categories as appropriate: Travel, Lodging, Registration, Per Diem, misc., other? <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
NOTE #1:<\/strong> Due to the nature of the funds available, grant funds may not be used for paying faculty salaries or wages of any kind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NOTE #2:<\/strong> Grant funds must be spent by 06\/30\/2026. Remaining balances after this date will be re-allocated to the next round of VCEA Travel Grants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NOTE #3:<\/strong> No match is required for this travel grant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jury \/ Review Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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- The jury will be made up of a body of faculty peer external reviewers within the WSU system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- There will be two (2) awards made in this round for $3,000 each.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Criteria for judging will include and be weighed equally:\n
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- Broader Impacts \u2013 i.e., the potential for greater scholarship impact, professional development impact, or external funding opportunities of the proposed travel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Significance of the Proposal \u2013 i.e., the impact of overall significance of the project + alignment with the mission, values and commitments of VCEA or your respective department or school.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Value to Faculty \u2013 i.e., the value and opportunity for faculty growth and development as an outcome of the proposed travel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Feasibility \u2013 i.e., the feasibility of accomplishing the proposed travel within the proposed budget and timeline\/schedule.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Questions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Contact: Partha Pande, Dean, pande@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Dean and Professor
Boeing Centennial Chair in Computer Engineering
Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
Washington State University
Office: 509-335-5593<\/a>
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- Alignment:<\/strong> Demonstrate how the proposal aligns with the mission, values and commitments of VCEA or your respective department or school.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Personnel:<\/strong> Proposals should include one faculty who will benefit from this travel. However, the funds can be used to include student participation, at either the undergraduate or graduate levels, at a conference or workshop the faculty member already plans to attend.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- 09\/24\/2025 <\/strong>Submissions due by 5:00 p.m. in PDF format to Fernanda Amaral<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n