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Every year, each Unit finalizes a course timetable and requests funding for courses that are not taught on load by appointed faculty as a part of the departmental workload policy. Academic Units complete the “Sessional Lecturer Funding Request” template found here:\u003Cbr>Sessional Lecturer Funding Request Template\u003Cbr>Savings from faculty leaves (including research/study, phased retirements, maternity/paternity, medical or unpaid) are netted against funding for sessional lecturer hires. The Unit is required to provide approval for all course releases and special arrangements outside of the departmental workload policy. This information is submitted to Budget, Planning & Finance by the 3rd working day of August.\u003Cbr>UTM Office of the Dean-Annual Funding Opportunities\u003Cbr>The link below outlines all funding opportunities available through the Office of the Dean.\u003Cbr>Annual Funding Opportunities\u003Cbr>Budget Request Process (Base Funding and OTO)\u003Cbr>The information in the link below outlines the process by which Academic Units may request additional funding; as outlined in the process documentation, all requests must be sent to the following contacts: |  |\n| Ciaran Graham\u003Cbr>Director of Strategic Initiatives Office of the Dean, Academic\u003Cbr>[ciaran.graham@utoronto.ca](ciaran.graham@utoronto.ca)\u003Cbr>[416-571-6513](416-571-6513) | Farzana Reburiano | Jasmeet Nanda\u003Cbr>Assistant Director, Academic Financial Operations Budget, Planning & Finance [f. reburiano@utoroto.ca](f. reburiano@utoroto.ca | jasmeet.nanda@utoronto.ca)[ |](f. reburiano@utoroto.ca | jasmeet.nanda@utoronto.ca)[ ](f. reburiano@utoroto.ca | jasmeet.nanda@utoronto.ca)[jasmeet.nanda@utoronto.ca](f. reburiano@utoroto.ca | jasmeet.nanda@utoronto.ca)[ ](f. reburiano@utoroto.ca | jasmeet.nanda@utoronto.ca)(905) 301-7594 | (905) 301-5402 |\n| UTM Budget Request Process\u003Cbr>You will also find reference material that outline the types of budget requests and frequently asked questions.\u003Cbr>Friendly reminder: Academic Units are expected to fully utilize their carryforward funding, autonomy funding, etc. before requesting additional funding. |  |","cbCaii8JxJ0WvYkh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaii8JxJ0WvYkh","pdf",350755,7,"English","# OTO Budget Allocations\n## Sessional Budget and Course Funding Requests\n## Approval, Offset Rules, and Submission Deadline\n# Budget Request Process (Base Funding and OTO)\n## Contacts and Reference Materials","[{\"question\":\"What is OTO budget allocation and when is it provided?\",\"answer\":\"OTO budget allocations supplement the base budget and may be provided throughout the year for items such as project funding, TA budget top-ups from enrollment growth, priority funding, and sessional funding. 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