Professional Activities (Short-Term, Leave)

FPD is using this New Application Form:

Note for Mac Users: Be sure to open the form using Adobe Acrobat Reader (not Preview)

Important note: The new application form combines both the FPD application for funding and the Travel form required for processing by College Finance in a single PDF form that you can fill out electronically, save, and submit by email.

Steps to follow to fill out the form:

• Watch a short video on how to fill out and submit the application form. If you are unable to view that video, try this one.
• Review the program guidelines.
• Check out meeting dates and deadlines -- Applications must be submitted by email prior to the date of the event in order to be considered.
• Mac users: Please be sure to open the form using Adobe Acrobat Reader (not Preview).
• Fill out Part A (page 1) and Part B (top half of page 2)of the form by typing in your answers. All parts are required even if the conference or course is local and does not require travel. Mac users: Please be sure to open the form using Adobe Acrobat Reader (not Preview).
• You will need to use the correct per diem rates for meals. These rates are set by the federal government and vary by location. View the per diem rates for meals here. The per diem rates for international locations can also be accessed by following the link indicated by the arrow in the photo below.
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• Federal government rates are also used for private auto mileage reimbursement. View the rates for mileage reimbursement.
• When in doubt, overestimate your expenses slightly when you apply. Be sure to include all expenses such as baggage fees for airline travel, parking, shuttle fees, hotel taxes, etc. You cannot be reimbursed for more than your award amount. If your expenses are less than your award amount, you will be reimbursed for the actual amount of your expenses.
• Save the form. This is essential -- be sure to save the form with your data entered on your computer. Be sure to save the actual PDF file with data (not a link to the file in your browser.) See image below -- click on the disk icon to save the file with data. If you cannot save the form with your data, please print out the form with your data and scan it. For additional assistance, please contact Adrienne Mitchell at: mitchella@lanecc.edu .

• Attach your filled-out form to an email and send it to fpd@lanecc.edu
• Print out two copies of the completed form. Turn in one to Lesley Stine (Math Department office) with your accompanying documentation such as a conference brochure or conference information printed from online. Keep the other copy for your records.
• You will receive notification by email about your award after the committee reviews your application. A formal award letter with instructions for reimbursement will be sent to you via campus mail at a later date.
• Part C will be filled out on the hardcopy form after travel.
• If you have any questions, please contact Adrienne Mitchell at mitchella@lanecc.edu or Lesley Stine at fpd@lanecc.edu
  
  

Additional information:

1. Guidelines

2. Check your Professional Activities account balance ***

 

In order to access the account balance, please enter your L-number and (six-character) PIN. This is the same PIN that is used to log in to Moodle, the wireless network, or to myLane. For faculty whose PIN is longer than six characters, only the first six characters should be entered. If you are having difficulty, please contact Lesley Stine at fpd@lanecc.edu for your balance.

• Part-time faculty: if you have never applied for funding, you will receive an "invalid L#" when you try to check your balance.  Once you apply, you will be added to the database.  If you have been awarded funds before and receive this error message, please contact Lesley Stineto report the error message and find out your available balance. Please see "Guidelines" above for eligibility requirements.
• Contracted faculty: if you check your balance and receive an error message, "Invalid L#," please contact Lesley Stine at fpd@lanecc.edu in order to report the error and find out your available balance. Account balances should be correct for all contracted faculty.

Faculty are eligible for up to $2700 every three fiscal years. The link above to check your balance reflects this limit.

Deadlines: Applications must be submitted by email prior to the date of the event in order to be considered.

Please note:

Using a College Car: If you are planning on using a college car, please include the anticipated cost in your application.