These funds are intended for direct project costs, such as travel, personnel, equipment, etc., and not for supplemental pay (i.e., not intended for release time during an academic year or extra salary during a free term).  Receipts or documentation must be retained and submitted for settling or reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.

Scholarly Innovation and Advancement Awards are administered by the Arts and Sciences Finance Center (ASFC). The faculty member is the responsible account holder for the award. All invoices, business expense reimbursements, and requests for payments are required to be submitted to the ASFC.

In utilizing the allocations provided by this award, individual faculty must adhere to all Dartmouth policies and procedures and must meet all Internal Revenue Service stipulations regarding appropriate expenses and required documentation. All expenses must be reimbursed within the fiscal year in which they are incurred. Accounts should not be overspent. In the event, repayment or reallocations of expenses must occur. All items purchased with funding are property of the College. Upon departure from the College, use of the funds and disposition of purchased property is at the discretion of the College.

Please contact the ASFC with any questions.

1. Business-related travel expenses
2. Business-related postal or shipping charges
3. Capital Equipment, research equipment, materials and supplies
4. Professional licenses or certification fees
5. Membership in professional organizations, including lifetime memberships
6. Scholarly materials (books, journals, periodicals, subscriptions, etc.)
7. Specialized software and databases, computer peripherals, and data collection costs
8. Student support for Dartmouth purposes
9. Stipends for mobile communications  (Mobile Communications Policy) and home office internet access
10. Regalia (for commencement ceremonies)

Payments to individuals for services such as editing, researching, and indexing for publications are allowable, though not eligible as reimbursement. In these cases, invoices for these services are paid directly by Dartmouth as outlined in the Procure to Pay Guide.

1. Faculty salaries — release time during an academic year or extra salary during a free term
2. Office furniture for work or home
3. Out-of-pocket payments directly to individuals for services (e.g. editing, researching, and indexing payments are paid directly by Dartmouth as outlined in the Procure to Pay Guide. Contact the ASFC for details.)
4. Promotional expenses for book publications