The East Asia Center has limited funding available to assist with international travel and holds an annual call for travel funding proposals. This is typically in late August through September.
All regular UW East Asia faculty, librarians and outreach personnel are eligible to apply, as are lecturers who have been at the University for three years or more. Reimbursements will be made up to $1,000 per awardee per year. Exact funding amounts may vary in order to support as many applicants as possible.
Proposed travel must involve activities that will enhance our East Asia programs and Title VI National Resource Center. Eligible activities include those related to study abroad programs, research, conferences, curriculum development, lecturing or speaking opportunities, library acquisitions and business meetings that contribute to curriculum or program development.
Eligible expenses include international airfare, ground transportation, lodging, meals and related incidentals. If requesting reimbursement for airfare, awardees must fly on an American carrier as per the Fly America Act.
Funding decisions will be based on the following priorities:
- Demonstrated strength of program development component
- Length of stay (longer stays will receive priority over shorter ones)
- Balance among disciplines and countries
If more people apply than can be funded, a selection committee will be formed.
2019-20 Call for Proposals
We are now accepting applications for international travel in AY 2019-20. We welcome applications for travel that will take place between November 1, 2019 and August 14, 2020.
You may apply by clicking the button below.
Application Deadline: 11:59pm, Friday, September 27, 2019.
Please note: Unless additional funds become available, the EAC will only hold one travel grant competition for AY 2019-20. Therefore, you will need to apply now for travel proposed to take place in summer 2020.
Applications must include tentative travel itineraries, including dates and airlines, in order to be considered.
Please also note: Successful applicants must re-submit confirmed itineraries to the EAC prior to travel. This is necessary so the EAC can submit Travel Authorization Requests (TARs) to the U.S. Department of Education 30 days prior to travel, as required. Therefore, we cannot guarantee processing TARs and reimbursements unless awardees submit full itineraries during regular office hours (9:00am-5:00pm, M-F) at least 31 days prior to travel. Awardees who are unable to meet this deadline will forfeit their travel grant.
Questions? Please email EAC Managing Director Paul Carrington at pauldc@uw.edu.