Call for Dependent Care Travel Grant Applications for the 2021-2022 Academic Year

The Dependent Care Travel Grant program (DCTG) is now open for 2021-2022 academic year applications from eligible Senate Faculty. The program is intended for use by Senate Faculty who incur dependent care expenses related to traveling to perform research or to attend professional meetings or conferences.

As recommended by the Senate-Administration Workgroup on Academic Advancement in the Wake of COVID-19, Senate Faculty may request up to one $600 DCTG each quarter during the 2021-2022 AY to support dependent care needs that originate from teaching responsibilities or from participation in professional conferences, even if remote. This grant may be used to offset care costs for dependents in their homes whose care facilities, schools, or daycare’s have been closed or remain less than fully operational due to continuing COVID-19 precautions. To maximize the number of Senate Faculty able to benefit from this expansion, specific open application periods for each quarter have been designated. Restrictions on eligible expenses and caretakers still apply.

Applications for the 2021-2022 academic year may now be submitted via InfoReady by clicking here. Open application periods for each quarter are as follows:

Fall Quarter 2021 Open Application dates: 10/4/21-11/19/21 (For service period activities from 9/20/21-12/11/21;) retroactivity to 9/20/21 permitted for applications for Fall 2021 quarter, but must be received by the 12/11/21 deadline
Winter Quarter Open Application Dates: 12/3/21-2/18/22 (For service period activities from 1/3/22-3/19/22)
Spring Quarter Open Application Dates: 2/25/22-5/13/22 (For service period activities from 3/23/22-6/10/22)

Applications for grants should be submitted no less than 30 days before the start of any planned travel. Retro-active applications will not be accepted. Senate Faculty members may receive one dependent care travel grant per fiscal year, not to exceed $2,500. Please note the fiscal year maximum is inclusive of any awarded quarterly $600 DCTG grants as detailed above.

Applications will be reviewed on a first come, first serve basis, by date of receipt. Early application is encouraged. Additional detailed DCTG program information is available on the DCTG website.

If you have any questions concerning the DCTG program, please contact Gabriel Lopez, Director of Policy & Family Programs, at gal037@ucsd.edu.

Robert E. Continetti
Senior Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs