Berklee Faculty Development

Please read all applicant guidelines for the Faculty Development Travel Grant before submitting your application.
To apply, complete the form below and be prepared to upload/complete the following:

• A one-page explanation of how this travel is a development opportunity for you as an educator (500 words or less, PDF format)
• A complete budget breakdown of your trip using the table below.

Application Deadline: May 23, 2025

Please review all information on the Lessons Program website and the Official Participant Guidelines before applying. 

Within the form below you will be asked to upload a well-written, one-page personal statement describing the following: 

• What is your goal for these lessons? What new skill or insight do you hope to learn?
• How do you hope your requested instructor(s) will help you achieve this goal?
• How do you believe these lessons will enhance your own teaching (directly and/or indirectly)?

All learner applications are reviewed after the deadline by a committee of Berklee faculty and staff members, and hours are awarded on a competitive basis. Factors considered include past participation, thoughtfulness, and a clear demonstration of how this would be a unique and new learning opportunity for the applicant. 

Learners will be notified by early June whether or not they have been awarded lesson hours for the upcoming year. 

2025-2026

Please review all information sent to you in your proposal invitation email before proceeding. The deadline to submit your full  FLY proposal is Thursday, June 5, 2025 (11:59 p.m.).
 

Please review the application guidelines and instructions, and download the FLY budget sheet.
 

For questions about the FLY Grant, please reach out to facultydevelopment@berklee.edu. 

Please answer the questions below in regards to your recent grant project. All award recipients have one year to complete their project and must submit this form no later than May 31.

Please answer the questions below in regards to your recent grant project. All award recipients who are required to submit a mid year report for their project must submit this form no later than May 31.