2025/2026 INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS FUNDING (Round 2)
AWARD PERIOD: January 1st, 2026 – July 1st, 2026
APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE Sunday, May 31st, 2026 at 5 PM
The portal will close 5/31/26 at 5pm
Please view this short instructional video before proceeding
Completing the IDA application correctly
(Read the entire page.)
Reminders:
1. This is the second round of IDA grant funding for the 2025–2026 UUP contract year.
2. This round covers projects or events that start on or after January 1, 2026, and are completed by July 1, 2026.
3. There will be a new round for activities that start between July 1, 2026, and are completed by December 31, 2026.
4. If your project’s start date is within this round but your completion date is during the next round, please apply during the next round. The opening date for the next round will be September 2026.
5. Applications submitted for dates outside the current round will be denied, except for activities starting in the current round and ending in the next. Those applications should be submitted in the round in which they end or are completed. See rule number four.
6. The maximum amount allowed each award period (7/2/XX - 7/1/XX) is $2,000, regardless of whether you submit one or two applications.
7. Each applicant may apply for up to two activities during a grant year (July 2nd - July 1st).
8. Each activity (semester, conference, research project, etc…) must be submitted on a separate application. You may not list two conferences on one application, even if they occur at the same time: no exceptions.
9. Applications with more than one activity will have the second activity denied. The committee will no longer email applicants to correct this issue.
10. All applications must be fully completed, or they will be denied. The committee will no longer email applicants to correct incomplete submissions.
11. All applications must be typed; handwritten applications will not be accepted.
12. You must use the correct form. It is available for download here (IDA Application Form)
13. All applications must be submitted via the portal. Physical applications will not be reviewed and will be disposed of in accordance with Stony Brook Policy EC0025 - Disposal of Protected Information.
Failure to abide by the guidelines above may result in your application being denied.
APPLICATION NOTICE:
For UUP Stony Brook Health Sciences Center Chapter Represented Employees only (Health Sciences Center schools, LISVH, University Hospital, Dental school, and all HSC chapter represented outbuildings)
NOT FOR WEST CAMPUS CHAPTER REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
The UUP Individual Development Award (IDA) program is intended to assist eligible UUP-represented employees (full and part-time) in developing their full professional potential and in preparing for advancement.
The funding is available to enhance teaching and research capabilities and improve professional knowledge and skills. Funding may not be awarded to purchase equipment or supplies. The maximum possible award per contract year is $2,000. Before completing the application and online form, read the program guidelines, which dictate how the program is implemented. Failure to complete an application properly will result in its denial.
Please note: Reimbursement for the purchase of equipment, books, software, professional dues, licensing costs, certification, or examination fees for licenses or certifications is NOT permitted.
• IDA Application is available for download at the link below:
*Please note: Each activity requires its own, individual, and separate application and form. Any forms with multiple activities on them will be denied.
• IDA Program Evaluation is available here for download:
Questions should be directed to the UUP HSC chapter office:
UUP Chapter Contact Information:
Stony Brook Health Sciences Center Chapter
Health Sciences Center, L5-Room 572
Stony Brook, NY 11794-8553
Phone: 631-444-1505 Fax: 631-444-7566
Email Address: uup_hsc@stonybrookmedicine.edu
WEBSITE:http://uuphost.org/stonybrookhsc/
Application Notice: The application below is to be used by applicants represented by the UUP Stony Brook Health Sciences Center Chapter only (HSC/Hospital, LISVH, and School of Dental Medicine employees) NOT WEST CAMPUS.
It is required that the following documents be uploaded:
- IDA application - accurately completed and signed.
- CV/Resume
- Project/Activity Schedule/Documentation: Add all conference brochures, schedules, invitations, and other supporting documentation of the project or activity into a single file.
- Project/Activity Receipts & Vouchers: Add copies of all receipts and/or vouchers from the project or activity as available into a single file.
- All files must be uploaded using the following convention: "name"-document type (ie. application, activity, CV, receipts).