There will be approximately 20 people accepted to this year's Institute. Room, board, and tuition expenses will be covered entirely by the university and the funders of the project. The participant and his/her organization will be asked to help cover travel costs on a sliding scale basis. 

Institutional backing, not measured monetarily, but through the support of the individual in applying and disseminating the lessons learned from the Institute is a key factor for acceptance into the program. A letter of support from the director of the applicant's organization must accompany the application, briefly explaining how the applicant's learning experience will be shared with co-workers and potential collaborators.