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Carol Dobrunz Endowment Fund

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The UWL Carol Dobrunz Endowment Fund supports conference costs for non-tenured faculty or instructional academic staff (IAS) with a continuing appointment (see additional eligibility criteria in the RFP). The award may be used for conference related travel costs such as registration, airfare, car rental, mileage reimbursement, meals & incidentals, and lodging. 

Deadline

Proposals must be submitted via the Carol Dobrunz Endowment Fund Canvas course by noon on the last Friday in March (next deadline: March 28, 2025 at noon).

Proposal Information

Review the Guidelines/Request for Proposals (RFP) for the full program requirements.

Submission Process:

  1. Self-enroll in the Carol Dobrunz Endowment Fund Canvas course.
  2. Email a copy of your application to your department chair/unit director and dean/division director and verify their approval.
  3. By the deadline, upload and submit all proposal materials in PDF format via Canvas. Each application component must be submitted as a separate assignment in Canvas:
    1. Cover Page and Abstract - Use the required template.
    2. Proposal Narrative - See RFP for details.
    3. Budget - Use the required template. This is a universal budget template. Not all categories listed are allowable for this grant. Refer to the guidelines/RFP for allowable expenses.
    4. Budget Justification - See RFP for details.

Questions?

Questions regarding the Carol Dobrunz Endowment Fund program priorities and review should be directed to the Faculty Senate Instructional Academic Staff (IAS) Committee Chair (see the current Faculty Senate Committee Assignments).

Questions regarding grant funds and accounts should be directed to the ORSP Internal Grants Manager at 608.785.8040 or grants@uwlax.edu. 

Questions regarding international travel should be directed to the Office of International Education & Engagement at 608.785.8016 or international@uwlax.edu.

Questions regarding travel policy should be directed to Business Services at 608.785.8554 or businessservices@uwlax.edu.

Important Dates

  • Next deadline: March 28, 2025 by noon