Funding Policies for ACE Classified Professionals
Conference applications are funded on a first-come, first-served basis, according to your activity dates.
Awards for ACE classified and classified hourly professionals are limited to a maximum of $1600 per person in any academic year (July 1-June 30). To ensure equitable funding throughout the year, funds are divided among summer, fall, winter, and spring quarters.
Plan Ahead!
Please submit your application three to four weeks before the activity you wish to attend, in order to allow enough time for the submission and review process. Applications must be approved by the committee prior to travel.
Expenses that are covered
Funds are allocated to defray, in part, costs associated with:
- Conference/workshop fees
- Airfare or driving mileage to the event (maximum reimbursed is 300 miles driving or the equivalent economy airfare + car rental)*
- Local mileage or public transportation to the event
- Parking fees, ground transportation (taxis and shuttles)
- Lodging, if 75 miles or more away from campus – no Airbnb or VRBO-type rentals are reimbursable*
- Car rental, if applicable*
- Meals not covered by registration fees. Estimate actual meals costs for your application using the maximums for per diem according to the district travel guidelines
* Please read the district travel guidelines for "reasonable" expense limitations for airfare, lodging and car rental
Expenses that are not covered
- Membership fees that are separate from conference registration fees.
- Enrollment in college or university accredited courses.
- Educational Assistance Funds are available from the district.
- Refer to your ACE union contract, Article 14.8 and Appendix A.