Technology Fund

Technology Fund

Status: Active, Spring 2026 cycle open

Geographic Scope: Yale University, Connecticut, US

Focus Areas: Reimbursement for technology necessary for bargaining unit work

Fund Details

• Maximum Reimbursement: $1,000 per Graduate Worker per cycle
• Lifetime Maximum: $2,000 per Graduate Worker
• Fund Amount: Not specified in provided text

Covered Expenses

• Purchase of technology necessary to carry out a Graduate Worker's bargaining unit job
• Repair of said technology
• Not Covered: Technology that the University would otherwise provide as part of a reasonable workplace accommodation or per Article 17 "Work Locations and Supplies" of the CBA

Ineligible Applicants

Applicants who have received financial assistance for the same or similar laptop or other technology from:
• The University (including Dean's Emergency fund)
• Department, program, or school
• Grants awarded to a Graduate Worker or Graduate Worker's supervisor or advisor

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must:
• Be employed in the Local 33 bargaining unit at the time expenses are incurred
• Be enrolled in or on leave from a Yale graduate or professional program at the time the fund application is submitted
• Not have received financial assistance for the same or similar technology from other sources (see ineligible applicants section)

Award Determination Process

• Total fund amount divided by total number of eligible applicants to determine initial reimbursement allowance
• Each eligible applicant allocated initial reimbursement for documented and covered expenses up to allowable maximum
• If funds remain after initial allocation, applicants who received full reimbursement are removed and process repeats with remaining applicants
• Process continues until all Graduate Workers receive full reimbursement, reach maximum amount, or funds are depleted
• All awards are considered taxable income

Application Period

• Window: March 16–April 16, 2026
• Deadline: Monday, April 16, 2026 at 5:00pm EDT
• Eligible Expenses: Incurred between November 18, 2025 and April 16, 2026

Contact Information

Email: 33@yaleunions.org