Programs Available to Purchase College Faculty & Staff
Click the link above for a chart listing awards offered directly by Purchase College and the SUNY Administration, their deadlines and eligibility requirements. Information for 2010-11 will be available online in September 2010. The below information on the NYS/UUP Joint Labor Management Committee Awards Programs will be updated soon; thank you for your patience!
If you are thinking of seeking funds to support your research, artistic creation, or program, contact the Office of Sponsored Research first thing and we will help you formulate a plan:
We’ll also show you how to find possible funding sources through the SMARTS database and help you research agency programs.
You’ll want to begin discussing your plans with your dean as soon as you consider applying for a grant. Then your dean will bring the Provost on board.
The Application for Grant Form is used to obtain campus approval of your grant (or contract) application. It contains budget and other information and is signed by you as the Project Director, your dean, the Provost, the Director of Sponsored Research, and the Vice President for External Affairs and Development. The Application for Grant Form, the budget, budget narrative and proposal, are brought to Sponsored Research (HUM 2064) 10 days before the grant application deadline. We review the budget and then you obtain the other approvals. Sponsored Research forms can be found on our website: http://www.purchase.edu/Departments/SponsoredResearch, and click on “Forms” in the left-hand column.
State of New York/United University Professions
Joint Labor-Management Committees - Grants Programs
OVERVIEW
For more than 30 years, NYS and UUP have worked together through the Joint Labor-Management Committees to build a series of successful partnerships within public higher education.
Six Joint Labor-Management Committees (JLMCs) of equal representation from the State and UUP, the union that represents the academic and professional faculty of the SUNY system, are funded in the 2003-2007 Agreement.
Six Joint Labor-Management Committees, negotiated in the 2003-2007 State/UUP Agreement,
address mutually identified issues affecting members of the Professional Services Negotiating
Unit and provide funding opportunities to members in various programs. Each committee has an
equal number of representatives appointed by the Director of the Governor's Office of Employee
Relations (GOER) and the President of the United University Professions (UUP). Within each
committee, there is an Executive Committee, comprised of the Director of GOER and the President
of UUP or their designees, that approves all funding recommendations for joint labor-management
initiatives. A permanent, neutral staff that is jointly appointed by GOER and UUP serves the
committees.
Please note that the same application is now used for all awards but please see information below for important guidelines. You can use the links in the texts below to open the Microsoft Word document files of the required forms in a separate browser window. These files can be printed immediately or saved to you computer for future use.
- Affirmative Action/Diversity
- Established under Article 10, No Discrimination, this committee enhances employment opportunities for minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and Vietnam-era veterans through the Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher Award and Grants for Employees with Disabilities.
- Employment
- Established under Article 35, Retrenchment, this committee assists employees who are transitioned, retrenched, terminated, and perceived to be at high risk of retrenchment through the Employment Counseling and Placement Program and the Retraining Fellowship Program. The Enrollment Enhancement Program provides assistance to academic departments with declining enrollment.
- Professional Development
- Established under Article 42, Professional Development Committee, this committee oversees programs that provide supplemental support of employees' professional development activities, including research, course work and attendance and participation in professional conferences through Individual Development Awards and Special Projects Fund.
- Safety and Health
- Established under Article 43, Safety and Health Committee, this committee provides targeted training to health and safety professionals to continually update and refine the skills needed to recognize and correct potential hazards in the workplace and to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Dr. Herbert Wright Award Program provides funds for participation in externally sponsored training programs.
- Technology
- Established under Article 44, Technology Committee, this committee provides access to existing technological tools and how to utilize and apply technology to enhance educational opportunities through the Technology Grants Program.
- Campus Grants
- Established under Article 45, Campus Grants Committee, this committee is comprised of a labor and management representative from each of the six joint labor-management committees. The Campus Grants Program enables campus labor-management committees to submit proposals to address mutually identified needs that will benefit groups of employees at one or more campuses.
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PROFESSONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Individual Development Awards Program 2006-2007
Program Guidelines
Objective
The Individual Development Awards Program is designed to support a variety of professional development projects or activities by assisting eligible employees to develop their full professional potential and to prepare for advancement. Full-time employees who accrue annual leave are not required to charge those credits for any project or activity funded by an Individual Development Award.
The Campus Professional Development Committee administers the Individual Development Awards Program on each campus. Proportional allocations are assigned to each Campus Professional Development Committee based on unit member population. The Campus Professional Development Committee is required to dedicate a minimum of 15 percent of the funds under this program to part-time employees. If applications from part-time employees amount to less than 15 percent of the total funds, then the remainder from the set aside amount can be reallocated to awards for full-time employees. On campuses where more than 35 percent of the faculty are part time, the Campus Professional Development Committee should consider increasing the portion of funds set aside for part-time awards.
The maximum amount that can be awarded for each employee under this program is $1,000. Employees are only eligible to be funded for one project or activity per award period.
Eligibility
- Full-time or part-time employees.
- Full-time employees must be in the bargaining unit at the time of the award and during the dates of the project or activity. Part-time employees who meet the eligibility tests for 26 weeks coverage for health benefits, and are eligible for health benefits during the summer, will also be eligible for funding for a project or activity that occurs during the summer whether or not they are on the payroll.
- The proposed project or activity must:
- enable the employee to meet one or more of the criteria specified in Title A. Evaluation of Academic Employees, §4. Criteria (a) - (e); Title B. Promotion of Academic Employees, §2. Criteria (a) - (e); or Title C. Evaluation and Promotion of Professional Employees, §5. Criteria (a) - (e), of Article XII Evaluation and Promotion of Academic and Professional Employees, of the Policies of the Board of Trustees.
- meet particular areas of interest or activities within the categories eligible for support as identified by the Campus Professional Development Committee.
- Projects or activities must fall within the following categories:
- Basic, applied, or historical research.
- Curriculum or instructional material development.
- Workshop, seminar, internship, or course work not covered by Article 46, Program for Tuition Assistance or SUNY tuition waiver.
- Conference participation or attendance.
- Preparation of material for publication.
- Grant proposal development.
- Artistic or creative endeavors.
- Professional reading or independent study.
- Other work-related professional development projects or activities.
Purchase College Application Process for 2006-2007
The following are instructions for 2006-2007 application submissions:
- Applications are available online at: http://www.uup.lmc.state.ny.us/forms/app.html
- The grant covers the period of July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Your project must begin no earlier than July 1, 2006 and end no later than June 30, 2007. Applications for projects beginning or ending outside of these dates will be disqualified.
- All part-time and full-time faculty and staff who are members of UUP are eligible to apply.
- Applicants may only apply for one discrete project. Awards are not transferable to other projects. Should you be unable to use the funds awarded for your designated project, your award will be forfeited.
- Applications that include more than one project or are outside the dates stipulated will be disqualified.
- Submit only hardcopy applications; NO faxed or email applications will be accepted.
- The deadline for application submission is Thursday, February 8, 2007. If you are submitting last minute and are concerned that the application may not arrive on time through campus mail, please hand deliver your application to Alice Gullotta by the above date.
- The committee should be made aware of all other funding you have applied for and/or received for your project. Please be sure to note this on your application, or provide a separate sheet with this in formation.
- All State guidelines are followed. Tuition is reimbursed at S.U.N.Y. rates only. Please check with your department prior to submitting your application to ensure that your expenses are reimbursable according to State guidelines.
- Please include the following with your application:
- An updated, brief c.v.
- a list of any other financial support for the project
- if applicable, an endorsement for any leave from Dean, Director and appropriate sector Vice President. Please attach a copy of this endorsement to your application.
- any supporting documentation you believe would assist the committee in rendering a favorable decision. For Documentation that is bulky, lengthy, etc. (such as brochures, slides, etc) only one copy is required and may be sent directly to Alice Gullotta in the Business Annex with your application.
- Please include any web addresses you would like the committee to reference, relative to your project.
Send your application directly to Alice Gullotta, Business Annex, Room 1003.
Among the types of support the committee can approve are: registration fees for conferences or workshops; consumable supplies; books and software; travel expenses; research support (computer time, network access, clerical support); equipment lease or purchase (any equipment becomes the property of the State of New York); tuition and course related supplies. The maximum allowance for tuition and/or travel reimbursement will be at the SUNY rate at the time of application.
Procedures for reimbursement will be set forth in award letters. Please retain all original receipts. Read the rules carefully. The committee must adhere to all criteria in reviewing applications and is compelled to reject any application that does not comply with all regulations.
Good luck, and we look forward to receiving your application.
Program Evaluation
A Program Evaluation must be submitted within 30 days of completing the project or activity. If the funded project or activity has already been completed at the time of the award, the evaluation must be completed within 30 days of the award notification. The Committee may postpone taking action on subsequent applications submitted by the award recipient until the Program Evaluation is received.
General Program Information
The General Program Information section provides information pertaining to the disbursement of New York State/United University Professions Joint Labor-Management Committees' funds, including application follow-up, acknowledgement of committee funds, expenditure limitations, reimbursement of expenditures, equipment policy, and contacts.
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Special Projects Fund Program
Program Guidelines
Objective
The Special Projects Fund Program is intended to provide release time and salary replacement to assist eligible employees in developing their full professional potential and in preparing for advancement. Only expenses surrounding salary for a replacement for a period of at least five days will be considered for funding. All other expenses that might be required to conduct the project or activity must be provided by other campus sources. Employees who accrue annual leave are not required to charge those credits for any project or activity funded by a Special Projects Fund. A maximum of $4,000 may be awarded to eligible employees only once in each award period.
Eligibility
- Full-time employee with a calendar year (12 month) professional obligation.
- A campus contribution of a minimum of 30% of the cost of salary for a replacement plus the cost of all other expenses requested to complete the project or activity from campus sources other than the Professional Development Committee's allocation for the Individual Development Awards. The amount requested may not exceed the recipient's salary.
- The proposed project or activity must enable the applicant to meet one or more of the criteria specified in Title A. Evaluation of Academic Employees, §4. Criteria (a) - (e); Title B. Promotion of Academic Employees, §2. Criteria (a) - (e); or Title C. Evaluation and Promotion of Professional Employees, §5. Criteria (a) - (e), of Article XII Evaluation and Promotion of Academic and Professional Employees, of the Policies of the Board of Trustees.
- Projects or activities must fall within the following categories:
- Basic, applied, or historical research.
- Curriculum or instructional material development.
- Workshop, seminar, internship, or course work not covered by Article 46, Program for Tuition Assistance or SUNY tuition waiver.
- Conference participation or attendance.
- Preparation of material for publication.
- Grant proposal development.
- Artistic or creative endeavors.
- Professional reading or independent study.
- Other work-related professional development projects or activities.
- A description of the project or activity, conference, seminar, or workshop must include:
- Type of event, event site, and sponsor.
- Your role. Indicate whether you are presenting a paper or formally participating. Provide the title of the paper, nature of the presentation.
- A letter of acceptance of your paper, poster, or other proposal. If acceptance is pending, notify the Campus Professional Development Committee as soon as possible.
- How this project or activity will further your professional development or otherwise assist in preparing for advancement.
Application Process
A completed Application, with attachments, must be received by the Campus Professional Development Committee as follows:
- On or before April 1 for leaves commencing July 1 or later.
- On or before August 1 for leaves commencing January 1 or later.
Attachments:
- An updated brief curriculum vita.
- A brochure, announcement, or other relevant material describing the project or activity. If material is not yet available, information should be sent as soon as possible.
- A list of other grant support for the project or activity.
- A letter of endorsement for leave from the chief academic officer or designee.
- A financial statement from the campus fiscal officer indicating the cost of salary for a replacement for the duration of the leave.
- Budget Summary. Provide expenditures to be incurred to complete the project or activity.
- Additional information may be requested by the Committee.
After the Campus Professional Development Committee reviews the application, it forwards its recommendations to the chief academic officer or designee for endorsement. Applications are prioritized and sent to the Statewide Professional Development Committee with the following attachments:
Attachments:
- Evidence of sufficient merit for the particular request.
- A letter documenting the total funds needed for salary for a replacement.
- A letter showing contingent approval by the campus president, or designee, that the employee's activity has merit, that release time is necessary for coverage of the employee's work, that a replacement will actually be hired, and that the proposed project will be approved if release time funds are granted by the Statewide Professional Development Committee.
- Additional information may be requested by the Committee.
Program Evaluation
A Program Evaluation must be submitted within 30 days of completing the project or activity. If the funded project or activity has already been completed at the time of the award, the evaluation must be completed within 30 days of the award notification. The Committee may postpone taking action on subsequent applications submitted by the award recipient until the Program Evaluation is received.
General Program Information
The General Program Information section provides specific information pertaining to the disbursement of New York State/United University Professions Joint Labor-Management Committees' funds, including application follow-up, acknowledgement of committee funds, expenditure limitations, reimbursement of expenditures, equipment policy, and contacts.
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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION & DIVERSITY COMMITTEE
Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher Affirmative Action/Diversity Leave Program
Program Guidelines
Objective
The Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher Affirmative Action/Diversity Leave Program enhances employment opportunities for minorities, women, employees with disabilities and Vietnam-era veterans who are preparing for permanent or continuing appointments. The Affirmative Action/Diversity Committee seeks to promote a broad diversity of award recipients. To achieve this, the Committee considers, but is not limited to, geographic location and campus type.
The types of support available include:
- Payment of employee's regular salary by the campus.
- Salary for a replacement.
- Tuition and fees for course work.
- Registration fees for conferences and workshops.
- Course-related supplies.
- Travel and related expenses for research or study.
- Research support (e.g., computer time, consumable supplies, clerical support, postage).
- Equipment lease or purchase.
Eligibility
- Minority group members, women, employees with a disability, or Vietnam-era veterans.
- Full-time, non-tenured term employees who:
- do not have permanent or continuing appointment.
- have at least a one-term renewal, or prior service credit in a position eligible for permanent or continuing appointment.
- A campus endorsement for a full-time leave.
- A campus contribution of a minimum of 40% of the cost of salary for a replacement, plus a minimum of 40% of the project or activity expenses.
- A proposed project or activity, including a detailed timeline, that:
- Assists in meeting one or more criteria established in Article XII, Evaluation and Promotion of Academic and Professional Employees, of the Policies of the Board of Trustees.
- Requires full-time leave from professional obligations for at least one semester and a maximum of one year, including but not limited to a summer.
- Can be completed prior to being reviewed for permanent or continuing appointment.
Consideration will be given to areas of Scholarship and Mastery of Specialization including, but not limited to, the following projects or activities:
- Pure, applied and historical research.
- Preparation of manuscripts or other materials for publication.
- Invention or innovation in professional, scientific or technical areas.
- Residencies to complete credentialing appropriate to SUNY employment and requirements for continuing or permanent appointment.
- Course work not covered by Article 46 Program for Tuition Assistance, of the New York State/United University Professions Agreement, or a SUNY tuition waiver.
- Curriculum development.
- Grant proposal development.
- Internships, workshops, and conferences specifically related to the applicant's approved activity.
Employees who are nearer their tenure review date and whose applications reflect a higher level of campus monetary support will be given particular consideration.
Application Process
A completed Application, with attachments, must be postmarked by the following date:
- August 1, 2006, for the Spring, 2007 semester
- February 1, 2006, for the Fall, 2006 semester
Attachments:
- Copies of all appointment letters (initial, renewal, and current). If unavailable, a letter from the administration certifying the titles and effective dates of all letters listed above will be accepted.
- A signed certification from the campus president or designee attesting that the employees qualifies for eligibility as a minority group member, a woman, an employee with a disability, or a Vietnam-era veteran.
- A letter of endorsement for full-time leave by the campus president or designee.
- An indication of other financial contribution, if any, for the project or activity by providing a statement from the campus president or designee indicating the campus's financial contribution, or a list of other grant support.
- A financial statement from the campus fiscal officer indicating the cost of salary for a replacement for the duration of the leave.
- A proposed project or activity described under Eligibility.
- Budget Summary. Provide expenditures to be incurred to complete the project or activity for the duration of leave.
- Additional information may be requested by the Committee.
Program Evaluation
A brief, interim report is required at the midpoint of the leave. In addition, a Program Evaluation must be submitted within 30 days of completing the project or activity. If the funded project or activity has already been completed at the time of the award, the evaluation must be completed within 30 days of the award notification. The Committee may postpone taking action on subsequent applications submitted by the award recipient until the Program Evaluation is received.
General Program Information
The General Program Information section provides information pertaining to the disbursement of New York State/United University Professions Joint Labor-Management Committees' funds, including application follow-up, acknowledgement of committee funds, expenditure limitations, reimbursement of expenditures, equipment policy, and contacts.
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Grants for Employees with Disabilities
Program Guidelines
Objective
The Grants for Employees with Disabilities Program establishes a fund for employees with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to assist them to achieve their professional potential. The funds cover out-of-pocket expenses incurred for professional work-related projects or activities due to the disability. They are not intended for accommodations that the campus must provide under the ADA. The maximum individual award is $5,000 for each application.
Eligibility
- Full-time and part-time employees with disabilities as defined by the ADA.
- Proposals that assist applicants in achieving their professional potential in a work-related project or activity not covered by the ADA.
Application Process
A completed Application, with attachments, may be submitted on an ongoing basis, but at least 45 days prior to the commencement of the project or activity.
Attachments:
- A letter of endorsement by the campus president or designee.
- A letter from a campus administrator documenting that monetary support was requested and the outcome of that request. This letter can be combined with the endorsement letter.
- A brief description of the disability, job duties, and funding need.
- Budget Summary. Provide expenditures to be incurred to complete the project or activity, including but not limited to the following:
- Extraordinary work-related travel expenses necessary because of the disability (this does not include travel to and from work place)
- A professional reader or an off-campus interpreter
- Specialized equipment, software, or assistive devices
- Specialized secretarial assistance.
- Additional information may be requested by the Committee.
Program Evaluation
A Program Evaluation must be submitted within 30 days of completing the project or activity. If the funded project or activity has already been completed at the time of the award, the evaluation must be completed within 30 days of the award notification. The Committee may postpone taking action on subsequent applications submitted by the award recipient until the Program Evaluation is received.
General Program Information
The General Program Information section provides information pertaining to the disbursement of New York State/United University Professions Joint Labor-Management Committees' funds, including application follow-up, acknowledgement of committee funds, expenditure limitations, reimbursement of expenditures, equipment policy, and contacts.
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CAMPUS GRANTS PROGRAMS
Program Guidelines
Objective
The Campus Grants Program is intended to supplement campus funding for projects or activities that would develop or enhance cooperative problem solving, professional development, creative use and understanding of technology, safer working conditions and understanding and facilitating diversity in the workplace. The possibility of providing salary for a replacement, extra-service payments, or hourly payment for secretarial, clerical, or assistants' help will be considered provided such requests are fully justified. The maximum amount awarded per application is $15,000. Larger amounts may be considered in special circumstances.
Eligibility
- An individual employee, a campus group or committee, or a multi-campus group or committee.
- A project or activity that is designed to meet the needs of multiple full-time and/or part-time employees at a single campus, at multiple campuses, or statewide.
- A commitment of a campus monetary contribution of a minimum of 30% of the total cost of the project or activity, in the form of actual money or goods and services, that has a direct cost to the campus. Such items as the use of pre-existing equipment, heat, lights, office space, or services of support staff do not meet this requirement.
- Proposals that include the following:
- Evidence of programmatic or professional need.
- Whether the project or activity has been available before on campus, newly conceptualized, or successful elsewhere.
- A description of the tangible and measurable results expected with details of the method of reporting and evaluation to be employed.
- A time schedule for implementation, including methods to achieve the project or activity goals.
- The expected impact on the target group and negative consequences if any, of not being able to carry out the project or activity.
- Labor-management endorsement.
- A list of outside vendors or experts, if any, and how they will be selected.
- Particular consideration is given to projects or activities that:
- Are innovative, can be replicated and are cost effectiveness.
- Affect multiple campuses and the greatest number of bargaining unit employees.
- Request start-up costs only and demonstrate locally funded continuance of the program or activity in the future, if appropriate.
- Reflect campus monetary support greater than 30%.
- Are pilot programs that will be subsequently funded exclusively through campus resources and impacts a significant number of employees.
Application Process
A completed Application, with attachments, may be submitted on an ongoing basis, but at least 45 days prior to the commencement of the project or activity.
Attachments:
- A proposed project or activity described under Eligibility.
- A detailed statement from the campus president or designee indicating the campus's financial contribution of a minimum of 30% of the cost of the project or activity.
- A list of other grant support, if any.
- A letter of endorsement by the campus president or designee and the chapter president.
- Budget Summary. Provide expenditures to be incurred to complete the project or activity.
- Additional information may be requested by the Committee.
Program Evaluation
A Program Evaluation must be submitted within 30 days of completing the project or activity. If the funded project or activity has already been completed at the time of the award, the evaluation must be completed within 30 days of the award notification. The Committee may postpone taking action on subsequent applications submitted by the award recipient until the Program Evaluation is received.
General Program Information
The General Program Information section provides information pertaining to the disbursement of New York State/United University Professions Joint Labor-Management Committees' funds, including application follow-up, acknowledgement of committee funds, expenditure limitations, reimbursement of expenditures, equipment policy, and contacts.
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TECHNOLOGY GRANTS PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Program Guidelines
Objective
The goal of the Technology Grants Program is to facilitate projects or activities that positively influence the academic environment through technology, especially those projects or activities that may impact multiple campuses. Prior to submitting a formal proposal, a short conceptual summary is encouraged for review by the Committee since a broad range of projects or activities may be funded through this Program.
Eligibility
- Full-time and part-time employees, including campus groups or committees, from a single campus or multiple campuses.
- A conceptual summary of a project or activity that will enhance the use of technology in the workplace, especially on multiple campuses.
- A project or activity that has a significant financial contribution/commitment from the campus(es) involved.
Application Process
I. Conceptual summaries may be submitted on an ongoing basis.
II. A completed Application, with attachments, should be submitted after the conceptual summary has been approved by the Committee, at least 45 days prior to the commencement of the project or activity.
Attachments:
- A fully developed project or activity.
- A letter of endorsement by each campus president or designee.
- A written statement by each campus president or designee indicating the campus' financial contribution and or commitment to the project or activity.
- Budget Summary. Provide expenditures to be incurred to complete the project or activity.
- Additional information may be requested by the Committee.
Program Evaluation
A Program Evaluation must be submitted within 30 days of completing the project or activity. If the funded project or activity has already been completed at the time of the award, the evaluation must be completed within 30 days of the award notification. The Committee may postpone taking action on subsequent applications submitted by the award recipient until the Program Evaluation is received.
General Program Information
The General Program Information section provides information pertaining to the disbursement of New York State/United University Professions Joint Labor-Management Committees' funds, including application follow-up, acknowledgement of committee funds, expenditure limitations, reimbursement of expenditures, equipment policy, and contacts.
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SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
Dr. Herbert N. Wright Memorial Safety and Health Training Award Program
Program Guidelines
Objective
The Dr. Herbert N. Wright Memorial Safety and Health Training Award Program provides employees with the opportunity to develop and enhance their ability to identify and control workplace hazards. Grant funds are available for disbursement for educational, training, and skill building activities at local or remote sites. The maximum individual award under this program is $3,000. An individual may apply for more than one award within the current contract period.
Eligibility
- Employees with safety and health and environmental responsibilities on campus.
- Applicants are strongly encouraged to seek campus contributions toward the costs of the training program.
- Priority will be given to employees whose primary work duties include campus-wide safety and health and environmental responsibilities and to first time applicants.
- Examples of fundable training activities include, but are not limited to, courses sponsored by one of the groups listed:
- OSHA Institute
- NIOSH Educational Resource Centers
- SUNY Training
- Professional Association
Application Process
A completed Application, with attachments, may be submitted on an ongoing basis. Whenever possible, applications should be submitted 90 days prior to the commencement of the project or activity.
Attachments:
- Endorsed release time for activity from campus president or designee.
- A description or brochure of the proposed training activity and its benefit to the campus and employees in the bargaining unit.
- A statement from the campus president or designee indicating the campus's financial contribution for the project or activity.
- Budget Summary. Provide expenditures to be incurred to complete the project or activity.
- Additional information may be requested by the Committee.
Program Evaluation
A Program Evaluation must be submitted within 30 days of completing the project or activity. If the funded project or activity has already been completed at the time of the award, the evaluation must be completed within 30 days of the award notification. The Committee may postpone taking action on subsequent applications submitted by the award recipient until the Program Evaluation is received.
General Program Information
The General Program Information section provides information pertaining to the disbursement of New York State/United University Professions Joint Labor-Management Committees' funds, including application follow-up, acknowledgement of committee funds, expenditure limitations, reimbursement of expenditures, equipment policy, and contacts.
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EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE
Employment Counseling and Placement Program
Program Guidelines
Objective
The Employment Counseling and Placement Program provides financial support for employment counseling, placement fees, and related expenses to employees whose employment has been terminated due to retrenchment, or who have been notified of retrenchment, or who are perceived to be at high risk of retrenchment. A maximum of $3,500 may be awarded for a one-year period, depending on the employee's plan and availablity of funds.
Eligibility
- Employees whose employment has been terminated due to retrenchment.
- Employees who have been notified of retrenchment.
- Employees who are perceived to be at high risk of retrenchment.
- The criteria for awarding funds, based on SUNY's employment status, has been prioritized as follows:
- Retrenched employees and employees notified of retrenchment over perceived high-risk employees.
- Employees with permanent or continuing appointments over employees with term appointments.
- Full-time employees over part-time employees.
- Submission of a full career counseling and employment plan, including recognizable employment opportunities. If specialized counseling is on a short-term basis, it must lead to development of skills that would enhance employability.
Application Process
A completed Application, with attachments, may be submitted on an ongoing basis, but at least 45 days prior to the commencement of the project or activity.
Attachments:
- Copy of retrenchment notice, or statement of reasons provided by the campus for perceived high risk of retrenchment, or other documents supporting the application.
- A full career counseling and employment plan described under Eligibility, documenting professional services, placement agencies, credentials of counselors or other evidence of professional competence. Either an official letter or a copy of the brochure from the counseling and placement agency or generally recognized professional entity with credentials from each person(s) providing the counseling and placement services should be provided.
- Budget Summary. Provide expenditures to be incurred based on the following maximum amounts (pro-rated on a semester basis) for each category, including but not limited to the following:
- Standard employment counseling and placement agency fees in the employee's geographic area.
- Transportation expenses between home and the counseling office or job interview.
- Evaluation and testing instruments commonly used for career counseling.
- Employment related books, expendable supplies, and software.
- Professional resume preparation and reasonable mailing expenses associated with job a search.
- Additional information may be requested by the Committee.
Program Evaluation
A Program Evaluation must be submitted within 30 days of completing the project or activity. If the funded project or activity has already been completed at the time of the award, the evaluation must be completed within 30 days of the award notification. The Committee may postpone taking action on subsequent applications submitted by the award recipient until the Program Evaluation is received.
General Program Information
The General Program Information section provides information pertaining to the disbursement of New York State/United University Professions Joint Labor-Management Committees' funds, including application follow-up, acknowledgement of committee funds, expenditure limitations, reimbursement of expenditures, equipment policy, and contacts.
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Retraining Fellowship Program
Program Guidelines
Objective
The Retraining Fellowship Program provides financial support to employees who have been terminated due to retrenchment, who have been notified of retrenchment, or who are perceived to be at high risk of retrenchment to pursue an organized course of study in order to attain other employment opportunities. Funding is normally limited to two years, and may be awarded for an entire academic year, including the summer term, or pro-rated on a semester-by-semester basis. The Committee will consider a third year of funding where sufficient justification is provided.
Eligibility
- Employees who are retrenched or notified of retrenchment.
- Employees who are perceived to be at high risk of retrenchment.
- Employees who are in an academic or professional area of diminishing student enrollment.
- Employees whose retraining would accommodate shifting program needs.
- Preference is given to:
- Employees who are retrenched or notified of retrenchment.
- Employees with permanent or continuing appointments over employees with term appointments.
- Full-time employees over part-time employees.
- First-year applicants over second-year applicants.
- Employees pursuing a course of study in a SUNY institution over employees pursuing a course of study at other institutions, except where sufficient written justification is provided.
- Employees with demonstrated financial hardship.
- Employees with attainable and feasible retraining goals.
- A proposed plan that includes the following:
- The name of an accredited institution and address. A justification must be provided for selecting an accredited institution other than SUNY.
- An outline of an organized course of study by semester or quarter, including the division, department, or program; the degree, certification, or specialized training to be completed; and a timeline for completion.
- A description of the desired position after retraining, including linkage with recognizable job opportunities.
Application Process
A completed Application, with attachments, may be submitted on an ongoing basis, but at least 45 days prior to the commencement of the project or activity.
Attachments:
- Copy of retrenchment notice, or statement of reasons provided by the campus for perceived high risk of retrenchment, or other documents supporting the application.
- An official letter of acceptance or pending acceptance into an organized course of study at an accredited institution, or a copy of the brochure for a training program.
- An updated brief curriculum vita.
- A proposed plan described under Eligibility.
- Financial information including:
- Adjusted household gross income tax for the last full calendar year. Attach the first page of the previous year's IRS Form 1040 or 1040A Federal Tax Return.
- Estimated average household gross monthly income during the retraining period, identifying the potential source of income (e.g., spouse, unemployment benefits).
- For consideration for a stipend, include:
- A copy of last year's federal income tax return.
- A current payroll stuyb for employee and his/her spouse, as appropriate.
- An estimate of weekly unemployment benefits, if applicable.
- Budget Summary. Provide expenditures to be incurred based on the following maximum amounts (pro-rated on a semester basis) for each category, including but not limited to the following:
- Tuition and fees, based on the current SUNY maximum for Resident Graduate Students.
- Relocation, when required temporarily to complete retraining, including truck rental and/or mileage, tolls, and airfare - maximum $1,500 per year.
- Travel, between home and the retraining institution, including public transportation, automobile mileage (not to exceed 30 miles round trip), tolls, and airfare - maximum $1,500 per year.
- Books and supplies, including course related textbooks and expendable supplies, as well as, software purchases when required by the instructor as part of the course materials - maximum $1,000 per year.
- Extraordinary circumstances, directly related to retraining, with sufficient justification - maximum $7,500 per year.
- Stipend, for applicants who have been retrenched and are no longer on the SUNY payroll - maximum $5,000 per semester, $2,000 for summer term.
- Additional information may be requested by the Committee.
Program Evaluation
A Program Evaluation must be submitted within 30 days of completing the project or activity. If the funded project or activity has already been completed at the time of the award, the evaluation must be completed within 30 days of the award notification. The Committee may postpone taking action on subsequent applications submitted by the award recipient until the Program Evaluation is received.
General Program Information
The General Program Information section provides information pertaining to the disbursement of New York State/United University Professions Joint Labor-Management Committees' funds, including application follow-up, acknowledgement of committee funds, expenditure limitations, reimbursement of expenditures, equipment policy, and contacts.
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Enrollment Enhancement Program
Program Guidelines
Objective
The Enrollment Enhancement Program provides financial assistance to academic departments who have experienced declining student enrollments longer than one year. The maximum award per campus is $10,000.
Eligibility
- A campus committee, group, or individual in an academic department or program that has experienced a significant decline in student enrollment over the past year or longer.
- A project or activity that is single campus, multi-campus, or statewide that would significantly enhance student enrollment and includes the following:
- Whether the project or activity has been available before on campus, newly conceptualized, or successful elsewhere.
- A description of the tangible and measurable results expected with details of the method of reporting and evaluation to be employed.
- Evidence of a discussion with the campus admissions office and coordination with other campus recruitment efforts.
- A time schedule for implementation, including methods to achieve project or activity goals.
- Expected impact on target group and negative consequences if any, of not being able to carry out the project or activity.
- Joint campus labor-management endorsement.
- List of outside vendors or experts, if any, and how they will be selected.
- Special consideration will be given to projects or activities that demonstrate the following:
- Cost effectiveness.
- Matching funds from the campus or in-kind campus services.
- Expected impact upon enrollment.
- Evidence of coordination with other campus recruitment efforts.
Application Process
A completed Application, with attachments, may be submitted on an ongoing basis, but at least 45 days prior to the commencement of the project or activity.
Attachments:
- Proposed project or activity described under Eligibility.
- A chart demonstrating declining enrollment over a period of three years or longer.
- Indication of financial contribution, if any, for the project or activity by providing a statement from the campus president or designee indicating the campus's financial contribution for matching funds or in-kind campus services.
- A list of other grant support, if any.
- Letter of endorsement by campus president or designee and chapter president.
- Budget Summary. Provide expenditures to be incurred to complete the project or activity.
- Additional information may be requested by the Committee.
Program Evaluation
A Program Evaluation must be submitted within 30 days of completing the project or activity. If the funded project or activity has already been completed at the time of the award, the evaluation must be completed within 30 days of the award notification. The Committee may postpone taking action on subsequent applications submitted by the award recipient until the Program Evaluation is received.
General Program Information
The General Program Information section provides information pertaining to the disbursement of New York State/United University Professions Joint Labor-Management Committees' funds, including application follow-up, acknowledgement of committee funds, expenditure limitations, reimbursement of expenditures, equipment policy, and contacts.
© Copyright 2006 State of New York/United University Professions Joint Labor-Management Committees. All rights reserved.