Faculty Travel Grant
The Appalachian College Association supports faculty development at member institutions by offering $1000 per academic year per school as travel grants for faculty presenting their research at regional, national, and international conferences.
Funds are distributed by the office of the Chief Academic Officer. Faculty complete travel grant requests through the regular processes of their home campus. The applicant will need to prepare a brief report to the ACA stating the benefits of presenting and participating in the conference for themselves and their institution.
At least 75% of the grant funds must be awarded to faculty in the liberal arts and sciences.
• The ACA will reimburse 50% of the documented expenses for registration (not including association membership) and travel (mileage and/or plane fare, food, and lodging).
• The maximum allowable amount is $500 for presentations at a professional meeting and $1,000 for participation in a nationally recognized workshop lasting five or more days.
• Faculty members whose role at a conference is limited to being a commentator, responding panel member, session moderator, or officer, are not eligible for an ACA travel grant.
• No single faculty member may request more than one award per year.
• Although applications for grants for joint presentations are welcome, only one ACA travel grant can be awarded per presentation.
• Travel grant reimbursements may be requested at the end of each semester.
• A reimbursement request should include a completed Travel Grant Reimbursement Form and brief reports from the faculty members reflecting the benefits gained by presenting at the conference.
Please contact Irene Burgess at for additional information.
Travel Grant Guidelines
Faculty Enrichment in Library Resources Grants
Faculty Enhancement in Library Resources Grants (FELR) Guidelines
FELR Grants provide funding up to $500 per library per year primarily for materials, supplies and refreshments to host sessions to bring faculty into a better awareness of current library resources with a goal of a positive student learning impact. The Administrative Issues Committee will review applications submitted by February 15, June 15, and October 15.
The proposal application should specify activities and costs related to those activities, with a rationale of how those activities will be effective to accomplish the goals set forth, and an evaluative process. The application is to be submitted by a member of the library staff. For additional information please visit the BCLA Professional Opportunities page.
Please email Celia Jacobus for more information.