Global Initiatives maintains a matching fund to support faculty travel related to BC internationalization
Travel for the following purposes can be funded:
- to make and meet with contacts that will be used in future teaching and research (e.g., jointly-taught courses with international colleagues, internet- or telecommunications-based courses; joint research);
- to set up a short-term student trip that will be embedded in a future course; or
- to accompany students abroad on a faculty-led international experience.
Travel Matching Funds Program supports faculty members traveling abroad for a short-term stay. Applicants are strongly encouraged to seek additional funding, including funds from internal and external sources.
Note: Applications for participation in conferences, seminars, symposia, organized training, workshops, research, sabbatical-related activities, etc. will not be considered.
Amount Awarded – Up to $ 2000
Requirements
- Applications must include a detailed, itemized budget. Priority consideration will be given to programs with efficient budgets and evidence of additional funding secured from other sources.
- Applications must submit a letter/e-mail of support from the chair or dean explaining how the project contributes to the goals of the strategic plan of the college and acknowledging matching funds, if any.
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Degree to which the proposed project will promote global competency or have a positive impact on the overall internationalization of Bellevue College;
- Degree to which the project will contribute to the goals of the college’s strategic plan;
Budget adequacy.
Submission Deadlines
Matching funds are awarded on a continuous and first come, first serve basis. Early submission of applications is strongly encouraged. Decisions will be made within four weeks of application submission. An evaluation committee will review applications and make award decisions.
Questions can be directed to globalinitaitives@bellevuecollege.edu
Terms of Award
- Each award provides a maximum of $2,000 to cover travel expenses.
- Travel Awards can be paid as travel expenses only. All travel is subject to BC’s travel guidelines, policies and procedures, and approval from the Chair or Dean.
- Travel to countries with U.S. State Department Travel Warnings must be in compliance with BC’s travel policies. The award of a travel grant does not replace any requirements pursuant to those travel policies.
- GI reserves the right to partially fund a travel request.
- Funds may be used only for the destination, purpose, and dates that appear in the award application.
- Funds awarded in a given fiscal year may be credited toward travel in the subsequent fiscal year but cannot normally be applied retroactively, that is, toward travel that occurred in a prior fiscal year. (For example, funding awarded in July 2018 may not be used for travel that occurred before that month.)
- Funds will be disbursed upon receipt of a brief report on the activities connected with the award.
Grantee Obligations
Funding is contingent on the individual or group submitting a short self-reflective travel report within 30 days of their activity.
- Reports will describe your activity and its impact.
- A personal story that highlights how your funded travel has influenced the development of your international perspectives.
- Your thoughts and viewpoints on the intercultural experiences of your funded trip
- For faculty-led study abroad: a group presentation of faculty and students to share the experience of study abroad.
Travel Awards Application
Please fill out the Travel Awards Application (in Word) (or in PDF) and submit it to globalinitiatives@bellevuecollege.edu.
Last Updated December 30, 2022