AFAC Funding Application Process
The UMBC Adjunct Faculty Advisory Committee (AFAC) has been allocated annual funding, which it uses to support adjunct faculty. The AFAC is committed to supporting adjunct faculty research and professional development.
Note: This award is capped at $500 per individual per academic year
What the award might cover or defray:
- Expenses (travel, fees, etc.) to present at a conference – papers, panels, or visual arts/other presentations; occasionally dues/memberships where required to present
- Expenses to present at another university – seminar presentation, demonstration, etc.
- Expenses to attend or otherwise participate in a conference
- Support for courses or for professional training in some instances
What the award would not cover or defray:
- Most dues for professional organizations
- Most memberships
- Subscriptions
to periodicals or for services
Since our funding is modest, we cannot spend a disproportionate amount on one individual or on a single trip. Local conferences may be a feasible option. If you have committed to attend a professional conference, then by all means apply for funding to defray all or part of your costs.
Application procedure:
1) Send an email to the AFAC with a short, specific proposal. Include a one-page executive summary; please provide the time and place of the conference/seminar, name of event, and name of host institution. Document the invitation or conference program; explain your participation in the conference; and/or document your acceptance. (Scan and submit a copy of the program and/or your invitation, etc.)
2) Please attach your credentials with your academic specialization, briefly explain your project in the context of your work at UMBC, and include a short bio.
3) Please include the dollar amount you are applying for, and document the costs it will defray. Briefly state whether this is supplemental funding.
4) Only one successful application per individual per academic year.
5) The AFAC will read over your application and will get back to you with any questions.
6) AFAC will decide as soon as possible whether to award funding. We enthusiastically support research and professional development by adjunct faculty.
7) Note that we cannot pay expenses in advance. If your application is approved, please document your participation and expenses in the conference afterward, for reimbursement.