VCCS Professional Development
Workshop Mini-Grant Application
(08.02.27 revision)

 

Designed for support of workshops, in-service activities, and conferences involving at least two or more VCCS Colleges.

DIRECTIONS:

1.  Applications are to be submitted online. We recommend that you use the  PD Workshop Mini-grant Template (which contains all of the questions on the online form) as a working document when collaborating with colleagues in writing the proposal. You may then cut and paste the text from the working document into the online submission form.

2.  The Mini-grant is not anonymous or given a blind review so please list colleges and individuals by name that will be participating in the project.

3.  Your application is not considered complete until the faxed Cover Page is received at the System Office. Cover page and application must arrive by 5:00 pm ET on the application deadline for the applicable semester.

 

Contact Information:

1.  First Name: (required)                       

2.  Last Name:  (required)                     

3a.  College: (required)   

3b.    College Mailing Address:

4.  Email: (required)                     

5.  Title of Proposal:  (required)                   

6.  Program Format: (Check all that apply.) (required.)

workshop
panel
teleconference
forum
roundtable discussion
other  Please Describe: 

7.  Abstract of Proposed activity: (required, 50 words maximum)

 

8.  Goals and objectives of this activity: (required)

 

9.  Anticipated outcomes and benefits of the proposed activity. Describe who will benefit and how.  Include other VCCS colleges that will be invited to or involved with the activity: (required)

 

10.  Detailed agenda for the proposed activity: (required)

 

11.  Name and background of all presenters/speakers, if different from question 1and 2.


12.  Assessment: Work with your Office of Institutional Research to develop detailed assessment plans (e.g. websurveys, number of employees and colleges served, event outcomes) that are tied to your goals and objectives from #8 above. (required)

 

13.  Budget: Provide the following information (required):
(Meals, lodging and travel costs must align with the Virginia State travel policies)

Budget Item Cost How was the Cost Derived?   College/Other  Contribution Mini-grant Request
Speaker's Honorarium $   $ $
Speaker's Expenses (receipts required) $   $ $
Conference Supplies $   $ $
Conference Meals and Refreshments $   $ $
Other $   $ $
Total Budget Request         $

14.  Expected number of participants is: (This number should align with with the proposed budget).

15.  Additional budget information/comments:

Upon submitting the form, a confirmation page, including all the submitted data will appear.  Please print out the confirmation page. 
If you realize you have made an error on your form after hitting the submit button, please contact Nancy Harris at nharris@vccs.edu