Professional Development Fund

The Professional Development Fund is a product of the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiated between the Board of Education and the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers. A committee of teachers and administrators capturing the intent and spirit of the cooperative process began developing the guidelines for this fund in September 1988. The committee recognized the value of professional growth, not only for the individual teacher participating in a self-development program but also for the entire school district. The committee agreed that maintaining a high quality professional growth program sharpens skills of teachers, introduces new and creative ideas, serves as a catalyst to productivity and increases the spirit of collegiality among professional educators at all levels. The committee assumed that a fund of this nature would generate a large number of requests. It spent a great deal of time deliberating as to how this fund could serve the needs of a varied and complex workforce. The committee never lost sight of the fact that providing resources for teachers to improve their skills would ultimately improve the quality of education that students receive.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Please note that funds are available based on availability. If the PDF committee receives a high volume of applicants, random assignment will be used to select the applicants to be funded.

 1st Cycle Summer Travel (July 1, -August 1, 2025)

Applications are accepted from Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 8am until Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 8am. Please submit your Google form PDF application during this time frame. The PDF committee will meet on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 to review applications.

 Notification will be emailed to the applicants by Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

 2nd Cycle Fall Travel (October 1 -December 31, 2025)

Applications are accepted from Tuesday, April 29 at 8am until Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 8am. Please submit your Google form PDF application during this time frame. The PDF committee will meet on Tuesday, May 13, 2024 to review applications.

Notification will be emailed to the applicants by Thursday, May 22, 2025.

3rd Cycle Winter Travel (January 5-March 6, 2026)

Applications are accepted from Tuesday, September 9 at 8am until Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 8am, please submit your Google form PDF application during this time frame. The PDF committee will meet on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 to review applications.

Notification will be emailed to the applicants by Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

4th Cycle Spring Travel (March 9 - May 8, 2026)

Applications are accepted from Tuesday, October 14 at 8am–Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 8am. Please submit your Google form PDF application during this time frame. The PDF committee will meet on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 to review applications.

 Notification will be emailed to the applicants by Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

4th Cycle Veteran Application Link: (6 years or more employment with the district)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QMaLEUw4QKCIrd8BaK-NxizDn78Xfo-qpBhBnPEE_QA

4th Cycle New Hire Application Link:(5 years or less employment with the district)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vakCh1-sTS7gkHeah8lHwylfFnIXn_hxNL3ZsL3lA00

 5th Cycle (June 1-30, 2026) and 1st Cycle (July 1-31, 2026)

Applications are accepted from Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 at 8am until Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 8am. Please submit your Google form PDF application during this time frame. The PDF committee will meet on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 to review applications.

 Notification will be emailed to the applicants by Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Video - How to Complete the Application:  https://youtu.be/3mEBbikmoOc

 2025-2026  PDF Committee Members

LaTosha Wright - School Social Worker

Rodger Horton - Teacher

Lisa Galvez - Teacher

Nedria West - Principal

Angela Cook-Frazier - Principal