The Faculty Life and Development (FLD) Committee supports faculty scholarship and professional learning through sabbaticals and several grant programs. This article lists the application and report deadlines for these processes and explains how to apply.
For the full calendar of annual faculty processes, see the Faculty Processes and Key Dates document attached to this article.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Deadlines at a Glance
Applications
- Sabbatical applications: October 1 (due to your supervisor)
- Mini-Grants: September 15 (fall term) and February 15 (spring term)
- Conference Grants: September 15, November 15, February 15, April 15, and May 15
- Faculty Development Grants: March 1
Reports
- Annual Faculty Reports: September 15
- Sabbatical Reports: November 1
- Faculty Development Grant and Mini-Grant reports: October 15 for AY 2026-2027 (normally September 15)
Sabbatical Applications
Apply for a sabbatical using the Sabbatical Application form. Your application is due to your supervisor by October 1.
The FLD Committee reviews applications in November. It sends its recommendations to the Provost by December 1. The Provost makes all final sabbatical decisions.
Faculty Grants
The FLD Committee offers several grants throughout the academic year. Apply for any of them using the Faculty Grant Application form. Choose the grant type from the drop-down menu on the form.
Mini-Grants
Mini-Grants provide up to $400 for activities during the fall or spring term.
- Fall term applications are due September 15.
- Spring term applications are due February 15.
Conference Grants
Conference Grants provide up to $800 for presenting at a conference. The new procedure for AY 2026-2027 is to apply once you have a presentation confirmation in hand, regardless of when you are presenting.
There are five application rounds each year. Applications are due on the 15th of:
- September (Round 1)
- November (Round 2)
- February (Round 3)
- April (Round 4)
- May (Round 5)
Award notifications go out about two weeks after each due date.
Second-chance round: The May round (Round 5) also lets you reapply for conference funding you didn't receive earlier in the year. This includes requests that were only partly funded.
Attending without presenting: The FLD Committee no longer funds conference attendance alone. That option began as a response to COVID-19. You can still use your individual Professional Development funds to attend a conference without presenting.
Faculty Development Grants
Faculty Development Grants provide up to $5,000 for projects during FY 2028. They aren't meant to cover conference travel. Applications are due March 1.
Reports
Submit all of the reports below in Faculty Success.
Annual Faculty Reports
Annual Faculty Reports are due September 15.
Sabbatical Reports
Sabbatical Reports are due November 1. If you were on sabbatical for all of AY 2025-2026 or spring 2026, you should have received an invitation from Faculty Success by September 15. The invitation gives you access to the report form.
Faculty Development Grant and Mini-Grant Reports
For AY 2026-2027, these reports are due October 15. The usual due date is September 15. The deadline was extended by one month this academic year because of the new report collection process in Faculty Success.
If you received a Faculty Development Grant in spring 2025 or a Mini-Grant in spring 2026, you should have received an invitation from Faculty Success by September 15. The invitation gives you access to the report form.
Questions
Keep these opportunities in mind as you plan your scholarship, professional learning, and conference activities. If you have questions, contact the FLD Committee at fld@lesley.edu.
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