2024/2025 INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS FUNDING (Round 1)
AWARD PERIOD: July 2nd, 2025 – July 1st, 2026
APPLICATION SUBMISSION DEADLINE Friday, November 14th, 2025 at 5 PM (Read the entire page.)
Reminders:
1. This is the first round of IDA grant funding for the 2025–2026 UUP contract year.
2. This round covers projects or events that start between July 2, 2025, and are completed by December 31, 2025.
3. There will be a second round for activities that start between January 1, 2026, and are completed by July 1, 2026.
4. If your project’s start date is within the first round but your completion date is during the second round, please apply during the second round. The opening date for round two will be mid-January.
5. Applications submitted for dates outside the eligible round will be denied, except for activities that start in the first round and end in the second, which should be submitted in the second round, see rule number four.
6. The maximum amount allowed each award period (7/2/XX - 7/1/XX) is $2,000, this is regardless of whether you submit one or two applications.
7. Each applicant may apply for up to two activities during the award period.
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. Applications dropped off in the union office will not be checked 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 as these are the rules that dictate how the program is implemented.
Please note: Purchasing 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 declined.
• IDA Program Evaluation is available here for download:
Questions should be directed to your designated chapter:
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.
You will need these documents ready to upload (pdf is preferred):
- IDA application - Printed, filled out, 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.