November 22, 2006

The next application deadline for the UNH Staff Professional Development Grant is December 1The maximum award is $750.00.

No more than one grant will be awarded per person during a twelve-month period. This is calculated from the date of notification of the previous grant.

The Staff Professional Development Grant Program provides the opportunity for EE, OS, and PAT staff to attain new skills or knowledge in a manner that will enhance a staff member's performance or eligibility for promotion and be of specific benefit to the department, college, university and/or University System.

Such opportunities might include:

- Conferences, workshops and seminars, both on and off campus

- Academic courses not offered within the University System

- Travel and accommodations for off campus courses, workshops, etc.

- Special projects, including but not limited to research and publication

The application has been updated for FY07. Also, in an effort to decrease the number of incomplete applications, we have now included a checklist for your review prior to submission of your grant application. The committee welcomes feedback.

For the current application, go to http://www.unh.edu/hr/pod/pdfs/Staff-Prof-Dev-Grant.pdf