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NYS/UUP Individual Development Awards Program

Allocation for 2017-2018 and 20182019

The New York State/United University Professions Joint Labor-Management

Committees (NYS/UUP JLMS) is pleased to announce funding for the Individual

Development Awards (IDA) Program which was negotiated pursuant to Article 21 ,

Statewide Professional Development Committee, of the 2016-2022 Agreement between

New York State and United University Professions.

Allocation of Funds

Funds for the IDA Program are being allocated to Stony Brook in two separate

amounts for two different time periods. The allocation for the period April 1, 2017 to July

1, 2018 should be initially used to fund retroactive projects and activities that occurred

during this period and the other allocation is to fund projects and activities for the period

July 2, 2018 to July 1, 2019. Once the review process is completed and awards have

been made for applications for the retroactive period April 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018, any

unexpended funds may be reallocated for funding projects and activities for the period

July 2, 2018 to July 1, 2019.

April 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018 {Retroactive Period)

• Funds totaling $32,862.93 are being allocated to fund projects and activities that

were completed during this period.

• The Individual Development Awards Program Campus Summary Report for April

1, 2017 to July 1, 2018, which is attached, must be submitted after awards are

made for this period, but not later than July 1, 2019.

July 2, 2018 to July 1, 2019

• Funds totaling $72,955.12 are being allocated to fund projects or activities that

will be completed during this period.

• In addition, any unspent funds for the period April 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018 may be

reallocated to fund projects or activities from July 2, 2018 to July 1, 2019.

• The Individual Development Awards Program Campus Summary Report for July

2, 2018 to July 1, 2019, which is attached, must be submitted after awards are

made for this period, but not later than July 1, 2019. This summary report should

not be combined with the Campus Summary Report for awards made for the

period April 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018.

The IDA Program is intended to assist eligible employees to develop their full

professional potential and to prepare for advancement. Funding may be provided to

enhance teaching, research capabilities, professional knowledge and skills. Funding

may not be awarded to purchase equipment or supplies. Please refer to the NYS/UUP

Joint LaborManagement Committees’ website at https://goer.ny.gov/grantopportunities

a copy of the Individual Development Awards Program Guidelines, application and

additional information.

Part-time Employee Allocation

As you implement the IDA Program on your campus, please note that the Campus

Professional Development Committee must initially dedicate a minimum of 15 percent of

its allocation for awards to part-time employees. If applications from part-time

employees do not amount to 15 percent of the total allocation, then the remainder of

such funds may be reallocated to fund awards for full-time employees.

 

Application Notification and Reimbursement

• The Campus Professional Development Committee will make every effort to

inform employees of their decision to fund an application by June 1, 2019.

• Awardees should submit their expenses for reimbursement, with receipts and

other required documentation, to the Accounts Payable for reimbursement

within 30 days after completion of their project or activity or notification of the

award, whichever is later.

 

Application Information and contact information will be posted here, and a flyer with additional application information will be sent via Happy Pay Day.