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Professional Development Grant Program is sponsored by UT Staff Council (The University of Texas at Austin). This program provides financial assistance to University of Texas at Austin staff members for professional development opportunities. While the FY25-26 deadline has passed, it is an annually offered grant that could be relevant in future cycles.
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Professional Development Grant Program | Staff Council Professional Development Grant Program Frequently Asked Que stions (FAQ ) Awarded activities beginning spring 2019 You will need to be logged in to your UT Microsoft 365 account (select the 'Office 365 Portal' option) to access the 'FAQ' and 'Awarded activities beginning spring 2019' documents.
UT Staff Council (UTSC) established its Professional Development Grant Program in 2015 with support from President Powers. With continued support from the Office of the President, to date just over $190,000 has been awarded to university staff pursuing professional development opportunities. The FY25-26 grant application period was from Tuesday, September 2-Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 11:59 p.
m. (CDT). The Applicant must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to apply.
Must be a current staff member at The University of Texas at Austin at the time of application. Must be a UT Staff Council constituent at the time of application. Not sure if you're a constituent?
Check on your status by logging in to the Who Is My Representative page . Must be accepted into the activity or program for which Applicant is applying for grant funding if participation in said activity or program is contingent upon admittance. Has not received UTSC Professional Development Grant Program funding in the past three years.
The Awardee must be a current staff member at The University of Texas at Austin at the time the proposed professional development activity occurs. The Awardee is responsible for complying with university regulations and procedures related to the funded activity, including travel authorizations . Awarded funds must be used by the end of the 25-26 fiscal year (August 31, 2026).
Within one month of completing the funded activity, the Awardee will provide feedback to the UT Staff Council Professional Development Committee related to the use of the grant funding and the experience gained related to the funded activity. All Applicants will be informed via email regarding the status of their application no later than mid-November 2025.
Awardees and their supervisors will be required to acknowledge and accept the award as soon as possible after they have been informed. The maximum amount per award is $1,500. Awarded funds will be transferred via IDT to an account associated with the Awardee's home unit/department prior to the end of December 2025.
Please review the FAQ . Any questions not addressed in the FAQ can be sent to utsc-pdgrant@utlists. utexas.
edu .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Current staff members at The University of Texas at Austin who are also UT Staff Council constituents. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows maximum $1,500 per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Professional Development Grant Program is funded by UT Staff Council (The University of Texas at Austin). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Texas. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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