Domestic Conference Travel grants are available for faculty presenting their own research or creative works, including posters, at established academic conferences. This grant does not support conference participation in other capacities (such as commentator, member of a discussion panel, or session chair). Faculty are eligible for up to $1,200 in domestic conference travel support each fiscal year (ending June 30). Grants cover non-local transportation by the most economical carrier (air, train, or personal car), conference registration fees, and hotel, for travel within the United States and its territories. Grants do provide local travel funding, i.e. travel to and from the airport or around the conference city.

Faculty may present at more than one conference during the academic year and are encouraged to combine travel to multiple conferences in close geographical proximity, when possible.

Program deadlines are rolling from mid-July to mid-June. Applications are not restricted to the same fiscal year, though yearly limits are measured by the fiscal year of the award, not the year of travel. In addition to populating all electronic fields, applicants must upload proof of costs, e.g. a travel website screen shot of airfare estimate or receipt and itinerary, conference registration page, and lodging registration.

• Domestic travel grants only fund transportation in the form of airline/train ticket or personal car mileage, conference registration fees, and lodging costs. The conference registration fee must be separated from any additional membership/ organization fees, unless membership fees are the only option and separation of the two fees is literally not possible.
• Full disclosure of non-Taft funds received for the proposed project, both inside and outside the university, is required. The grant must not duplicate other funds granted for the same purpose, except when a deficit in the project budget is anticipated even with such non-Taft funds. For example, travel grants may supplement funds from non-Taft sources in cases where the necessary and reasonable costs exceed the established Taft limits.
• All grant funds must be expended exclusively in furtherance of the grant and all expenditures of grant funds must comply with university policies relating to financial transactions, including the Code of Conduct and, as discussed in the Code of Conduct, the ethics laws of the state of Ohio which prohibit certain private financial interests in university matters. University Rule 3361:10-17-03(D).
• Where deviations from the approved application occur, the grantee must notify the Taft Faculty Chair in writing and receive written approval for the changes. Failure to comply with this rule will nullify the grant and require return of the award.
• Publications and creative work generated with the help of Taft grants should acknowledge the Charles Phelps Taft Research Center.
• A travel authorization request must be submitted via Concur and approved prior to travel.
• Travel outside a 24-hour window of the conference start or end date is not generally permitted. Travel outside this period must be authorized by the Taft Faculty Chair prior to travel.
• Per university policy, receipts and travel reimbursement request must be submitted via Concur, within 30 calendar days of the conclusion of the trip.

• Travel outside a 24-hour window of the conference start or end date is not generally permitted. Travel outside this period must be authorized by the Taft Faculty Chair prior to travel. If travel outside this period is approved, approval should be submitted with a copy of travel costs for this period. Personal travel days should be removed from award costs.
• A travel authorization request must be submitted via Concur and approved prior to travel.
• Travel by personal vehicle is reimbursed at the university rate ($0.58 per mile).
• The total expenses claimed cannot be more than authorized, nor can line items be claimed that were not authorized.
• Per university policy, receipts and travel reimbursement request must be submitted via Concur, within 30 calendar days of the conclusion of the trip. Reimbursement for travel will not occur after 30 days except where funding is received only after travel has occurred.

• International Conference Travel grants only fund the conference fee, airfare, ground transportation to and from conference hotel, and per diem, which includes the maximum lodging rate as well as the meals and incidentals rate for a destination, per GSA, not to exceed Taft’s limit of $150 per day. The conference registration fee must be separated from any additional membership/ organization fees, unless membership fees are the only option and separation of the two fees is literally not possible.
• Full disclosure of non-Taft funds received for the proposed project, both inside and outside the university, is required. A Taft grant must not duplicate other funds granted for the same purpose, except when a deficit in the project budget is anticipated even with such non-Taft funds. For example, travel grants may supplement funds from non-Taft sources in cases where the necessary and reasonable costs exceed the established Taft limits.
• All grant funds must be expended exclusively in furtherance of the grant and all expenditures of grant funds must comply with university policies relating to financial transactions, including the Code of Conduct and, as discussed in the Code of Conduct, the ethics laws of the state of Ohio which prohibit certain private financial interests in university matters. University Rule 3361:10-17-03(D).
• Where deviations from the approved application occur, the grantee must notify the Taft Faculty Chair in writing and receive written approval for the changes. Failure to comply with this rule will nullify the grant and require return of the award.
• Publications and creative work generated with the help of Taft grants should acknowledge the Charles Phelps Taft Research Center.
• A travel authorization request must be submitted via Concur and approved prior to travel.
• Travel outside a 24-hour window of the conference start or end date is not generally permitted. Travel outside this period must be authorized by the Taft Faculty Chair prior to travel.
• Per university policy, receipts and travel reimbursement request must be submitted via Concur, within
• 30 calendar days of the conclusion of the trip.

• Travel outside a 24-hour window of the conference start or end date is not generally permitted. Travel outside this period must be authorized by the Taft Faculty Chair prior to travel. If travel outside this period is approved, approval should be submitted with a copy of travel costs for this period. Personal travel days should be removed from award costs.
• A travel authorization request must be submitted via Concur and approved prior to travel.
• For Taft, per diem includes the maximum lodging rate as well as the meals and incidentals rate for a destination, per GSA, not to exceed Taft’s limit of $150 per day. Only the federal rate for meals and incidental expenses (M&IE) may be claimed without receipts; lodging reimbursement requires an itemized receipt and proof of payment. If the combined daily lodging cost and M&IE rate are below the maximum reimbursement rate for Taft ($150 per day), individuals may only file for this lesser amount. If there is no lodging cost and the M&IE rate is below the maximum reimbursement rate for Taft ($150 per day), individuals may only file for this lesser amount.
• The total expenses claimed must not exceed the amount authorized and no unauthorized line items may be claimed.
• Per university policy, receipts and travel reimbursement request must be submitted via Concur, within 30 calendar days of the conclusion of the trip. Reimbursement for travel will not occur after 30 days except where funding is received only after travel has occurred.

Applications must include the following:

• A project statement (1000 word maximum) indicating the project:
  • Theoretical framework
  • Methods and sources
  • Preliminary / expected results
  • The significance of the project to your discipline
  • The significance of the project to your overarching research trajectory
• A brief budget outline with explanation and proof of costs
• Abbreviated (two-page) curriculum vitae.

The application portal closes at 5 PM on the day of published deadlines.

Applications will be assessed based upon the following criteria and priorities:

• The quality or promise of quality of the applicant's work as a scholar or creative writer and teacher.
• The significance of the contribution that the proposed project will make to thought and knowledge in the field of the project.
• The conceptualization, definition, organization, and description of the proposed project.
• The current state of the research, the proposed schedule, and the timeliness of the grant in ensuring the completion of the project.
• The likelihood that the applicant will complete the project.
• Evidence of productivity from previous Taft grants.
• Among the various project types, the committee assigns the highest priority to applications for a specific research project.
• The committee assigns a lower priority to applicants who have not sought funding outside of Taft for their projects or travel expenses.
• The committee assigns a lower priority to applications from prior grantees.
• The committee assigns a higher priority to applications from junior faculty.
• Emeriti may apply but will be given lower priority.

• Full disclosure of non-Taft funds received for the proposed project, from both within and outside of the university, is required. Taft grant must not duplicate other funds granted for the same purposes, except when a deficit in the project budget is anticipated even with such non-Taft funds.
• All grant funds must be expended exclusively in furtherance of the grant and all expenditures of grant funds must comply with university policies relating to financial transactions, including the Code of Conduct and, as discussed in the Code of Conduct, the ethics laws of the state of Ohio which prohibit certain private financial interests in university matters. University Rule 3361:10-17-03 (D).
• Where deviations from the approved application occur, the grantee must notify the Taft Faculty Chair in writing and receive written approval for the changes. Failure to comply with this rule will nullify the grant and require return of the award.
• Publications and creative work generated with the help of Taft grants should acknowledge the Charles Phelps Taft Research Center.
• A travel authorization request must be submitted and approved prior to travel, via Concur.
• Per university policy, receipts and travel reimbursement request must be submitted via Concur, within 30 calendar days of the conclusion of the trip.
• Travel for Research grants only fund non-local transportation (e.g. air, train, bus, or personal mileage), research related expenses, and per diem (including food and lodging, up to the maximum allowable by Taft - $150 per day - see rate information below).
• See the Reimbursement Procedures for additional information.

• Taft will only cover airfare, train fare, bus fare, or personal mileage, non-local ground transportation, research related expenses, and per diem (including food and lodging, up to the maximum allowable by Taft, of $150 per day).
• Taft will not reimburse expenses for alcohol.
• As you will be required to present receipts to obtain reimbursement, please be sure to retain itemized, original receipts.
• A travel authorization request must be submitted via Concur and approved prior to travel.
• Per university policy, receipts and travel reimbursement request must be submitted via Concur, within 30 calendar days of the conclusion of the trip.
• The total expenses claimed must not exceed the amount authorized and no unauthorized line items may be claimed.