2017-2018 Service-Learning Travel Grants Program

Application Package

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year with a May 1st deadline for all submissions. Submit completed applications to Katie Elliott at .

Directions: All Service-Learning Travel Grant applications must include the following components. The Cover Sheet, Conference Proposal, Copy of Conference Acceptance, and Budget Templates (attached).

Cover Sheet: Complete all sections of the cover sheet and obtain the necessary signatures.

Conference Proposal: Provide a copy of the proposal that was submitted to the conference. The proposal must have evidence of service-learning components to qualify for a service-learning travel grant.

Conference Acceptance: Due to limited funding, only proposals that have been accepted by the conference will be eligible for a travel grant, and a maximum of $1,000 will be awarded for a single presentation/talk/poster. Submit a copy of the conference acceptance to your application as verification of acceptance.

Budget: Itemize all expenditures on the budget template provided below. Applicants must spend the awarded monies (e.g., provide receipts to their home departments for reimbursement processing) prior to their home department’s deadline for the current fiscal year. It is the responsibility of the applicant to be aware of and to meet these deadlines.

Submission: Complete the entire application packet (Cover Sheet, Conference Proposal, Conference Acceptance Letter, and Budget) and assemble as a single PDF document. Send or deliver the document to: Katie Elliott, Service-Learning Associate Director, at , 901 W. Frankln St., Ginter Hall Room 206; Fax: 804-828-2756.

Due Date: Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year with a firm May 1st deadline for all submissions.

Questions: Please direct inquiries about the Service-Learning Travel Grants Program to Katie Elliott at .


2017-2018 VCU Service-Learning Travel Grants Program

Cover Sheet

Enter responses in table below:

Conference Title:
Conference Date:
Proposal Title:
Current Service-Learning Courses Taught:
Amount Requested:
Primary Faculty Contact Name:
VCU Department/School:
University P.O. Box
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Budget Index Number within home dept/school to which these award funds will be transferred (E&G only):
Dept/School Fiscal Manager
Contact Name & Email Address:
Faculty Contact Signature / Date
Department Chair Name (printed)
Department Chair Signature / Date
Department Fiscal Administrator Name (printed)
Department Fiscal Administrator Signature / Date

Budget

Itemize your anticipated costs in the table below:

Expenditure / Award Funds / Other Contributions / Total
Conference Registration
Travel
Transportation
Material/supplies
Fees
List other:
Totals

Budget Justification: Use this space to provide explanation or justification for specific expenditures.