INDIVIDUAL PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FUND III GUIDELINES: MEMBERSHIP DUES, PUBLICATIONS, AND CERTIFICATIONS

Note: These funds are provided by the Classified Professional Development Team, and are not bargained funds. The CPDT and/or its subcommittee award the funds.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE FUNDS?

Any Lane Community College Contracted Classified salaried employee (.500 to 1.0 FTE) who has completed initial trial service is eligible to receive funding.

WHAT CAN THESE FUNDS BE USED FOR?

IPPD III funds can be used for professional organization membership dues, professional periodicals, publications and/or certifications. The CPDT and/or its subcommittee will review your application and determine whether to award full, partial, or no reimbursement based on the merits of the request and the availability of IPPD III funds.

WHAT TERMS ARE FUNDS AVAILABLE?

Funds are granted throughout the academic year (depending on availability) however applications must be submitted for approval before May 31st of the academic year.

WHEN SHOULD I APPLY FO IPPD III FUNDS?

Applications may be submitted, at any time, up to May 31st of the academic year. You may request funding for membership dues, subscription fees or certifications you have already paid, or which you will pay at some future point during the current academic year. All receipts must be received by June10th of the current academic year.

HOW MUCH MONEY CAN ANY INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE RECEIVE?

An employee can receiving up to $250 in funding per year (ending June 30th). The CPDT and/or its subcommittee may grant less than this amount to an individual, depending on the availability of funds.

FUNDING AVAILABILITY

Funds are awarded on a first come first serve basis. Funds will be granted up to a maximum of $250 per year.

HOW DO I APPLY FOR THESE FUNDS?

The IPPD III application can be found on the CPDT website. You must submit 2 completed applications with supporting documentation (printed material describing the organization, publication, and/or certification and associated costs) to Kathy Alexander, Human Resources.

WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL OF FUNDING?

Your application will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

IF APPROVED FOR FUNDS, WHAT DO I DO NEXT? 

You are expected to purchase the membership, publication and/or certification and then turn in the receipt to receive a reimbursement. No reimbursement will be made for receipts received after June 10th.

Under certain hardship cases arrangements may be made with the committee to receive funds in advance.

APPEALING A DECISION

Although the committee may consider written appeals when there has been a misunderstanding about the information contained in the original application, the decisions of the CPDT and/or its subcommittee are final.

If you have further questions about the IPPD III funds and/or application procedures please contact:

Classified Professional Development Team (CPDT)
Kathy Alexander, ext. 5588
Julie Nellis, ext.5874