Giese Taylor Professional Development Grant Application

Thank you for your interest in the Giese Taylor Professional Development Grant

AIFS Abroad and IES Abroad seek to support the professional development of the next generation of exceptional leaders in international education programs. Please complete the application below in full. For deadlines please consult the website. If you have any questions please contact Kelly at kholland@aifs.com or Noelle at nbaldwin@iesabroad.org.

Successful applicants will be:

Based in the U.S.
Employed at a U.S.-based college or university
Full-time professionals in Education Abroad

Special emphasis will be given to:

Individuals with demonstrated need who may otherwise be unable to attend the conference without financial assistance
Individuals from backgrounds underrepresented in the field
Individuals who are employed at MSIs (i.e. HBCUs, HSIs, AANAPISIs, tribal colleges, and 2-year institutions)
Individuals who have never attended an annual conference

RECOMMENDED: Draft and save your responses in a separate document! We encourage you to review the full survey, and prepare your responses offline. In the event the survey times out, copying and pasting will be easier for you than re-creating your work.

To allow for the widest possible reach, one individual per institution may apply to
one conference per cycle or academic year. A cycle includes Global Impact by DA Global in the Fall, and Forum + NAFSA in the Spring. Example: ABC University can apply to Forum 2027 (AY 2026-27), and the next time an individual from the university can apply is AY 2027-28.

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* 1. First and Last Name

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* 2. Email Address

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* 3. Phone Number

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* 4. Gender

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* 5. Which of the following best describes you?

Asian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Native American or Alaskan Native

White or Caucasian

Multiracial or Biracial

A race/ethnicity not listed here

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* 6. Do you have a disability or learning difference? Please check any relevant boxes.

No known disability or learning difference

Dyslexia

Blind/partially sighted

Deaf/hearing impaired

Wheelchair user/mobility difference

Mental health challenge

Multiple disabilities

A disability not listed here

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* 7. Institution / organization name

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* 8. Job Title

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* 9. In which department do you work?

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* 10. What type of institution is this? Please check all that apply.

Public, 2 year institution

Public, 4 year institution

Private, 2 year institution

Private, 4 year institution

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* 11. What best describes your institution?

Historically Black College (HBCU)

Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)

Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI)

Tribal College (TCU) or Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASANTI)

Other Minority Serving Institution (MSI)

Predominantly White Institution (PWI)

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* 12. How many staff members are in your office including you?

Just me

Two to five

Six to ten

More than ten

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* 13. Are you aware these funds are for the in-person Fall 2026 Global Impact by DA Global Access Network only?

Yes

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* 14. Have you attended the aforementioned annual conference before?

Yes

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* 15. Have you already registered for the conference?

Yes

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* 16. How are you financing your attendance to this conference?

Fully funded by institution, this grant would reimburse my institution

Partially funded by institution, partially self (example uni paid registration fee)

Funding on my own, no assistance

Anticipated Expenses. You will need to submit an estimated budget as part of your application.

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* 17. Registration fee

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* 18. Travel costs (ex $XXX flight or $XXX mileage)

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* 19. Meals / per diem (ex $XX per day)

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* 20. Accommodation cost (total)

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* 21. TOTAL Anticipated expenses, adding up the above items

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Giese Taylor Professional Development Grant Application

Thank you for your interest in the Giese Taylor Professional Development Grant

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* 1. First and Last Name

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* 2. Email Address

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* 3. Phone Number

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* 4. Gender

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* 5. Which of the following best describes you?

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* 6. Do you have a disability or learning difference? Please check any relevant boxes.

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* 7. Institution / organization name

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* 8. Job Title

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* 9. In which department do you work?

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* 10. What type of institution is this? Please check all that apply.

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* 11. What best describes your institution?

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* 12. How many staff members are in your office including you?

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* 13. Are you aware these funds are for the in-person Fall 2026 Global Impact by DA Global Access Network only?

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* 14. Have you attended the aforementioned annual conference before?

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* 15. Have you already registered for the conference?

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* 16. How are you financing your attendance to this conference?

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* 17. Registration fee

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* 18. Travel costs (ex $XXX flight or $XXX mileage)

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* 19. Meals / per diem (ex $XX per day)

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* 20. Accommodation cost (total)

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* 21. TOTAL Anticipated expenses, adding up the above items

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* 22. How would you and your institution/organization benefit from your participation in this conference? (Suggested word count 250-500 words.)

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* 23. As a recipient, how will you share your experience with others in the field? (Suggested word count 250-500 words.)