UNI 2013-14 CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT COMPETITION
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
OVERVIEW AND FUNDING SOURCES
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) is pleased to announce the 2013-14 Capacity Building internal
grant programs made available through the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost with additional funding
for student activities made available through the Office of President. The purpose of these programs is to build UNI’s
capacity for scholarship, research and creative activities, to support interdisciplinary work, to enhance the ability of
faculty and staff to apply and compete for external funding, and to encourage student research and creative
collaborations with UNI faculty.
Another source of the funding for this competition is the National Science Foundation (NSF) EPSCoR (Experimental
Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) program. The Iowa NSF EPSCoR program is an inter-institutional effort to
enhance research capacity in the sciences and promote the development of a diverse workforce in STEM across the
state. In addition, projects which propose to undertake research with commercialization potential may be supported by
State of Iowa funding from the new Skilled Worker and Job Creation Fund (formerly the Regents Innovation Fund and
the Grow Iowa Values Fund).
Programs
Descriptions
I. Scholarship
For research support and
other scholarly activities
II. Project
III. Commercialization
IV. Student-Faculty
Collaboration
V. Conference
Max.
Grant
Amounts
$1,500
Deadlines
Letter of Intent: Not required
Application: Nov. 4, 2013
Project
Start/End
Dates
Dec. 1, 2013May 31, 2014
For small to large-scale
projects as well as for
projects planning
interdisciplinary proposals
For projects with
commercial potential
$20,000
Letter of Intent: Nov. 4, 2013
Application: Nov. 18, 2013
Jan. 15, 2014May 31, 2015
$20,000
Letter of Intent: Nov. 4, 2013
Application: Nov. 18, 2013
Jan. 15, 2014May 31, 2015
For student wages and
supply expenses to support
student involvement in
faculty research and other
scholarly activities
For planning and hosting a
scholarly conference
$3,500
Letter of Intent: Not required
Application: Nov. 18, 2013
Jan. 15, 2014Aug. 31, 2014
$15,000
Letter of Intent: Nov. 4, 2013
Application: Nov. 18, 2013
Jan. 15, 2014May 31, 2015
GENERAL APPLICATION & SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
To be reviewed and considered for funding, applications MUST:
1. Include a Letter of Intent, when required by the specific grant program
2. Be received by RSP by 5:00 PM on the grant program deadline date
3. Include all materials required by the specific grant program
4. Follow the required formatting and page restrictions
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Application Cover Sheet
All applications must include an Application Cover Sheet. The Application Cover Sheet is available from the RSP website
at http://www.uni.edu/rsp/uni-2013-2014-capacity-building-grant-competition. The signatures of the project director
and the project director’s department head are required on the Application Cover Sheet. Deans will be notified of
applications. The Cover Sheet may be signed and sent as a hard copy or it may be scanned after signatures are obtained
and submitted via email with the other items by the deadline to Hillery Oberle at hillery.oberle@uni.edu. If submitted
by hard copy, direct the Cover Sheet to Hillery Oberle, RSP, 213 East Bartlett Hall, mail code 0394. Hard copies must also
be received by the deadline.
Project Narratives and Other Application Materials, If Required
Email all other application materials (project narratives, references, budgets, biosketches) required for the grant
program to which you’re applying to Hillery Oberle at hillery.oberle@uni.edu. Please reference the grant program you
are applying to in your email subject line. Please do NOT submit hard copies.
All items must be received by Hillery Oberle in RSP by 5:00 PM on or before the program deadline date. Late
applications will not be considered.
Other Requirements and Limitations:
 A project may be proposed to only one 2013-14 Capacity Building grant program, but individuals may participate
in more than one proposal for separate, independent projects. However, there is one exception: applicants
proposing a project to another grant program may apply to the Student-Faculty Collaboration Grant program for
the same project.

Applicants who have received prior internal grant awards must demonstrate significant progress and/or
outcomes to receive further funding consideration.

Awardees must meet all applicable compliance requirements prior to initiating projects. For example, if human
or animal subjects review is required for the project, that process must be completed before the project can
move forward.
QUESTIONS
Please direct questions to Anita Gordon, Director of Research Services, at anita.gordon@uni.edu, or Hillery Oberle, PreAward Administrator, at hillery.oberle@uni.edu. All RSP staff can also be reached at 319-273-3217.
GUIDELINES & APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS BY GRANT PROGRAM
I. SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS – Up to $1,500
The purpose of the Scholarship Grant program is to increase the support available to faculty for their scholarship,
research and creative activity. Scholars may propose using the funds for a broad range of activities, essentially whatever
will advance their own particular scholarship. Although teaching can be considered a scholarly activity, the funds are not
intended to support teaching activities or faculty development in teaching. Preference may be given to new Scholarship
Grant applicants.
Eligibility: Tenured and tenure-track faculty
Project Periods: All funds must be spent between Dec. 1, 2013 and May 31, 2014.
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Eligible Expenses: The types of costs that may be incurred are, for example, small equipment, supplies, subject stipends,
travel costs, conference registrations, data analysis, technical support, obtaining research documents, student wages,
publishing fees, exhibition preparation fees, grant review fees, workshop or training fees. Other expenses may be
allowed; all expenses are subject to approval. Funding cannot be used for salaries.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Deadline Nov. 4, 2013
A complete application for a Scholarship grant will consist of:
1) Application Cover Sheet (Use provided form.)
2) Project Narrative
Maximum length: 2 pages, double-spaced; 12 pt font; 1” margins
Narrative content:
a) Your intended use of the funds
b) How the activity supports your scholarship and professional development
c) Where you are overall in your career as a scholar and your research agenda
d) How this activity could advance knowledge in your field
e) Your timeline for completing the activity
f) Your total project budget, describing all costs including those not covered by the scholarship grant
g) Any other funds you’ve already received or anticipate receiving in support of this activity
h) Indicate if you received a Scholarship grant under this program last year and if so, what was
accomplished
REVIEW CRITERIA & PROCESS
Review and evaluation of applications will be based on the quality and completeness of the narrative sections, the
significance or need for the activity, the capacity of the project director and/or team members to carry out the activity,
the appropriateness of the budget, and, if applicable, outcomes from prior awards. Application narratives should be
well-written for a non-specialist audience. Applications that do not comply with the proposal formatting and application
requirements will be returned without review.
RSP will compile all applications by college and provide them to the respective deans. Deans will give their funding
recommendations to the Provost to make the final funding decisions. Funding decisions should be made within 10
working days of the application deadline.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Awardees will complete a project outcomes reporting form, provided by RSP, describing how the funds were used and
the outcome achieved by June 30, 2014. A copy of the report should be submitted to each appropriate Department
Head, College Dean, and to RSP. Failure to submit grant reports on time or to meet other grant requirements may make
the recipient ineligible for future internal funding.
II. PROJECT GRANTS – $ 1,500 - $20,000
In this grant program, average grant amounts are anticipated to be $5,000-10,000, with the maximum award amount of
$20,000. The purpose of the Project Grants is to support research and development activities at UNI that enhance the
ability of faculty and staff to apply for external funding, particularly to federal and state agencies, and to national
foundations. All awardees must submit an external grant proposal by May 31, 2015. An important consideration in
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determining which projects will be funded is the extent to which the project is a good match for the external grant
opportunity and otherwise likely to be competitive. Contact with RSP prior to submission is therefore strongly
encouraged.
These grant funds may be used for a wide variety of projects or activities, including pilot studies, small-scale research or
demonstration projects, evaluations, validations of methodologies, instrument testing, development of research
partnerships, or other activities that are necessary to be successful in obtaining external funding. Applications are
encouraged from faculty and staff who have previously submitted external proposals and are proposing activities to
improve proposals for resubmission.
These grants may also be used to set up larger and longer-term projects, which often will require more than one
investigator. Projects that involve multiple investigators and/or are multi-disciplinary are strongly encouraged. Funds
may be used to support faculty and staff interested in developing larger, institutional level projects, which may require
the involvement of multiple UNI departments or divisions and/or the development of external partnerships. Other
priorities include activities which will lead to grant submissions to the National Science Foundation and the Institute for
Education Sciences.
Project grant applicants must identify the external grant opportunity to which applicants intend to apply and explain the
appropriateness for the proposed project. Applicants must include the opportunity’s deadline, or if not available, the
next anticipated deadline. To underscore the importance of well-matched projects and funding opportunities, RSP will
review all grant opportunities for suitability. Consultation with RSP prior to submission of project grant applications is
encouraged; please contact RSP PreAward staff (hillery.oberle@uni.edu or sarah.bridges@uni.edu).
Eligibility: All faculty and staff
Project Periods: All funds must be spent between Jan. 15, 2014 and May 31, 2015. (Note, Project Grant funds will be
allowed to carry forward to 2014-2015, but awardees are encouraged to spend as much of the funds as possible during
FY14.)
Eligible Expenses: The types of costs that may be incurred are, for example, small equipment, supplies, subject stipends,
travel costs, conference registrations, data analysis, technical support, obtaining research documents, student wages,
grant review fees, workshop or training fees. Other expenses may be allowed; all expenses are subject to approval.
Pending appropriate administrative approvals, faculty salary may be requested to fund a one-semester course release
(at the adjunct rate during the 2014-2015 academic year) and/or up to one month of 2014 summer salary. (See budget
form for instructions.) Any salary funding requested should be well justified in the project narrative as being essential to
accomplish the work.
Grant Submission Requirement: As a requirement of the award, all grantees must submit a proposal to their specified
external grant opportunity by May 31, 2015. Awardees will also report on project progress to RSP as needed throughout
the project period. RSP will report outcomes to the College Deans and the Provost.
LETTER OF INTENT (REQUIRED)
Deadline Nov. 4, 2013
Letters of Intent instructions:
- Letters of Intent are required for application under the Project Grants program.
- E-mail Letters of Intent by 5:00 PM Nov. 4, 2013 to Hillery Oberle at hillery.oberle@uni.edu
- E-mails should include: 1) a brief description of the project; 2) the grant opportunity you have in mind (may
change); 3) identification of the Principal Investigator (PI) and Co-PIs on the project.
- Letters of Intent are only intended to assist RSP in developing the grant review committee(s). You should
not wait until the LOI is submitted to begin working on your complete proposal.
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Deadline Nov. 18, 2013
A complete application for a Project grant will consist of:
1) Application Cover Sheet (Use provided form.)
2) Project Narrative
Maximum length: 8 pages, double-spaced; 12 pt font; 1” margins
Narrative content:
A. Goals and Objectives/Specific Aims
1. Introduce your project or topic, and specify what you hope to accomplish and/or, if research, what your
research questions are.
2. Describe the stage or phase of the proposed work.
B. Need and Significance
1. Explain why this is an important activity or topic, grounding it in what you and others in your field have
already established and what still remains to be done. How will this project contribute to your field
and/or to the community, state, or nation?
C. Design and Methods
1. Be specific about your project or research design and/or exactly who will do what and when. Make
certain your design aligns with your stated goals and objectives.
2. Include a project timeline.
3. Explain how you will know if you have accomplished your objectives.
D. Grant Opportunity
1. Identify the funder and grant opportunity to which you plan to submit a proposal.
2. What is the next deadline? If not available, provide anticipated the next anticipated deadline. Describe
your timeline for preparing the grant proposal by the deadline
3. Explain your reasons for choosing this particular funder and grant opportunity and why it is appropriate
for the project you are proposing.
4. How will the proposed project and activities enhance your ability to apply for external funding?
E. Qualifications and Resources
1. Who will be working on this project in which capacities?
2. What resources, qualifications, experience, and/or expertise do you and each of the other members of
the team bring to the project? (Briefly, why are they on the team?) For students, simply explain how
they will participate. Colleagues from other institutions or other consultants may also work on the
project as necessary.
3. If applicable, explain how you will work with any external organizations, such as other institutions,
schools or community organizations.
3) List of all internal grant funds previously received (not included in Narrative page limit) Include all internal grant
awards received by the PI/PD and any Co-Investigators from their college(s), RSP, other funding from the Provost or
Graduate College during the past 3 years, and indicate the specific outcomes from each (e.g., external grant(s),
publications, presentations, patents, etc.).
4) References, if applicable (not included in Narrative page limit)
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5) Budget (Use provided form.) Budget must be in the provided Excel form and request no more than the amount
listed for the grant program maximum. Also, do not automatically request the maximum allowed; request only as
much as you actually need to carry out your particular project. Projects may receive partial funding if all budget
items are not well justified.
6) Budget Narrative (not included in Narrative page limit) Include a narrative budget description justifying each of
the requested expenses. In addition, the narrative must include the following:
a) Are there any other resources, cash or in-kind, being contributed to the project?
b) If so, what are the sources of those?
c) Describe any other funds you’ve already received to date or anticipate receiving in support of this project.
7) Biosketches. Attach a 1 – 2 page bio sketch for each key personnel included in the project (summary of
educational and work background, key relevant publication, etc.). Students are not considered key personnel.
REVIEW CRITERIA & PROCESS
Review and evaluation of applications will be based on the quality and completeness of the narrative sections, the
significance or need for the activity, the capacity of the project director and/or team members to carry out the activity,
the suitability of the identified funder and grant opportunity (when applicable), the appropriateness of the budget, and,
if applicable, outcomes from prior awards. Application narratives should be well-written for a non-specialist audience.
Applications that do not comply with the proposal formatting and application requirements will be returned without
review.
RSP will organize a peer review committee to evaluate and score all applications and make funding recommendations.
Based on those recommendations, RSP will consult with the Provost and make the final funding decisions. Award
decisions will be made in time for Jan. 15, 2014 project start dates.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Awardees will complete a project outcomes reporting form, provided by RSP, describing how the funds were used and
the outcome achieved by May 31, 2015. A copy of the report should be submitted to each appropriate Department
Head, College Dean, and to RSP. Project Grant awardees also are required to prepare a poster or other type of
presentation on their funded activities for a fall semester campus symposium. Depending on project end dates,
awardees will prepare posters for the fall of 2014 or 2015. Failure to submit grant reports on time or to meet other grant
requirements may make the recipient ineligible for future internal funding.
III. COMMERCIALIZATION GRANTS – Up to $ 20,000
The purpose of this grant program is to provide seed money for research activities that involve late-stage product or
process development with the greatest potential for commercialization. Proof of concept projects will be considered
but priority will be given to research and development projects that are closer to commercial application. Priority will be
given to projects in Iowa’s targeted clusters: Bioscience, Information Solutions (including educational technologies), and
Advanced Manufacturing.
Eligibility: All faculty and staff
Project Periods: All funds must be spent between Jan. 15, 2014 and May 31, 2015.
Eligible Expenses: The types of costs that may be incurred are, for example, small equipment, supplies, subject stipends,
travel costs, conference registrations, data analysis, technical support, obtaining research documents, student wages,
grant review fees, workshop or training fees. Other expenses may be allowed; all expenses are subject to approval.
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Pending appropriate administrative approvals, faculty salary may be requested to fund a one-semester course release
(at the adjunct rate during the 2014-2015 academic year) and/or up to one month of 2014 summer salary. (See budget
form for instructions.) Any salary funding requested should be well justified in the project narrative as being essential to
accomplish the work. Items that have a useful life of one year or more must become UNI property.
LETTER OF INTENT (REQUIRED)
Deadline Nov. 4, 2013
Letters of Intent instructions:
- Letters of Intent are required for application under the Commercialization grant program.
- E-mail Letters of Intent by 5:00 PM Nov. 4, 2013 to Hillery Oberle at hillery.oberle@uni.edu
- E-mails should include: 1) a brief description of the project; 2) identification of the Principal Investigator (PI)
and Co-PIs on the project.
- You should not wait until the LOI is submitted to begin working on your complete proposal.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Deadline Nov. 18, 2013
A complete application for a Commercialization grant will consist of:
1) Application Cover Sheet (Use provided form.)
2) Project Narrative
Maximum length: 8 pages, double-spaced; 12 pt font; 1” margins
Narrative content:
A. Description and scope of the applied research project or invention;
B. Commercial potential of the research product or invention; i.e., what need does the invention or product
meet; how is it unique; is it an improvement to an existing device, technology, or service; how would its
commercialization add value to existing products or help advance research? (provide a literature review
where appropriate);
C. List any individuals or businesses who may have an interest in or you have worked with to develop your
invention or research product;
D.
If awarded, how will this grant move the product or process toward commercialization? Provide a
timetable;
E.
Have you disclosed your research product or process in any specific or detailed way at a conference, in a
publication, or other public venue? Do you plan to do so?
F.
Describe long range plans, dissemination, commercialization of the product or process;
3) List of all internal grant funds previously received (not included in Narrative page limit) Include all internal grant
awards received by the PI/PD and any Co-Investigators from their college(s), RSP, other funding from the Provost or
Graduate College during the past 3 years, and indicate the specific outcomes from each (e.g., external grant(s),
publications, presentations, patents, etc.).
4) References, if applicable (not included in Narrative page limit)
5) Budget (Use provided form.) Budget must be in the provided Excel form and request no more than the amount
listed for the grant program maximum. Also, do not automatically request the maximum allowed; request only as
much as you actually need to carry out your particular project. Projects may receive partial funding if all budget
items are not well justified.
6) Budget Narrative (not included in Narrative page limit) Include a narrative budget description justifying each of
the requested expenses. In addition, the narrative must include the following:
a) Are there any other resources, cash or in-kind, being contributed to the project?
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b) If so, what are the sources of those?
c) Describe any other funds you’ve already received to date or anticipate receiving in support of this project.
7) Biosketches. Attach a 1 – 2 page bio sketch for each key personnel included in the project (summary of
educational and work background, key relevant publication, etc.). Students are not considered key personnel.
REVIEW CRITERIA & PROCESS
Review and evaluation of applications will be based on the quality and completeness of the narrative sections, the
significance or need for the activity, the capacity of the project director and/or team members to carry out the activity,
the suitability of the identified funder and grant opportunity (when applicable), the appropriateness of the budget, and,
if applicable, outcomes from prior awards. Application narratives should be well-written for a non-specialist audience.
Applications that do not comply with the proposal formatting and application requirements will be returned without
review.
RSP will compile all applications and forward them for review and funding decisions to the Research Commercialization
Fund Grant Committee, comprised of five members: the Assistant Provost for Sponsored Programs (who shall chair the
committee); Executive Director of Business and Community Services; University Intellectual Property Officer/Technology
Transfer Coordinator; and two members of the University Intellectual Property Committee.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Awardees will complete a project outcomes reporting form, provided by RSP, describing how the funds were used and
the outcome achieved by May 31, 2015. A copy of the report should be submitted to each appropriate Department
Head, College Dean, and to RSP. Commercialization Grant awardees also are required to prepare a poster or other type
of presentation on their funded activities for a fall semester campus symposium. Depending on project end dates,
awardees will prepare posters for the fall of 2014 or 2015. Failure to submit grant reports on time or to meet other grant
requirements may make the recipient ineligible for future internal funding.
IV. STUDENT-FACULTY COLLABORATION GRANTS – Up to $3,500
Student-Faculty Collaboration Grants fund student work with faculty members on research, creative, or other scholarly
projects in order to provide experiences that develop students as scholars, while supporting faculty research, creative
and scholarly endeavors. Applicants may request up to $3,000 for student wages and up to $500 for supplies or other
project expenses to support the student’s work to be used during the Spring 2014 semester and/or during Summer
2014. Faculty are encouraged to apply for a student-faculty collaboration grant as a supplement to other internal grant
opportunities, (such as the Project or Commercialization Grants in this competition), although that is not required.
Faculty may select undergraduate or graduate students for their projects; students do not need to be selected and/or
identified in the proposal.
Eligibility: Tenured and tenure-track faculty
Project Periods: All funds must be spent between the date of award (anticipated Jan. 15, 2014) and Aug. 31, 2014.
Eligible Expenses: Student hourly wages (Up to $3,000) and supplies necessary to support the student’s work ($500).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Deadline Nov. 18, 2013
A complete application for a Student grant will consist of:
1) Application Cover Sheet (Use provided form.)
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2) Project Narrative
Maximum length: 2 pages, double-spaced; 12 pt font; 1” margins
Narrative content:
a. Your intended use of the funds (student wage and hours and $ 500 in supplies or project expenses);
indicate if you are applying to one of the other internal grant programs for the same project
b. How the activity supports your research or scholarly work
c. How the activity supports the student’s development as a scholar
d. Your timeline for completion
e. Any other funds you or the student have received or anticipate receiving in support of the student’s
work or its dissemination
REVIEW CRITERIA & PROCESS
Review and evaluation of applications will be based on the quality and completeness of the narrative sections, the
significance or need for the activity, the capacity of the project director and/or team members to carry out the activity,
the suitability of the identified funder and grant opportunity (when applicable), the appropriateness of the budget, and,
if applicable, outcomes from prior awards. Application narratives should be well-written for a non-specialist audience.
Applications that do not comply with the proposal formatting and application requirements will be returned without
review.
RSP will compile all applications by college and provide them to the respective deans. Deans will give their funding
recommendations to the Provost to make the final funding decisions. Funding decisions should be made within 10
working days of the application deadline. If a Student-Faculty Collaboration Grant is contingent on receiving a Project or
Commercialization Grant, then the decision/notification on the Collaboration Grant may be postponed until the other
grant review processes are completed.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Awardees will complete a project outcomes reporting form, provided by RSP, describing how the funds were used and
the outcome achieved by Sept. 30, 2014. A copy of the report should be submitted to each appropriate Department
Head, College Dean, and to RSP. In addition, students and their faculty partners are required to prepare a poster or
other presentation on the subject of their collaboration for a UNI campus event or professional meeting. Failure to
submit grant reports on time or to meet other grant requirements may make the recipient ineligible for future internal
funding.
III. SCHOLARLY CONFERENCE GRANT – Up to $15,000
This funding is being offered to support a scholarly symposium or conference to be hosted at UNI. Faculty and staff
teams are encouraged to identify a pressing scholarly topic that will be of broad interest either across disciplines locally
and/or of national significance, and to develop a planning committee to determine the general scope, purpose, and
audience for the conference before proposing it under this competition. If the topic selected has been addressed at a
recent UNI conference, the applicant(s) must explain how this conference will be distinct from the prior event; a clear
repetition of a prior event is not likely to be funded. It is not required that the conference be held on the UNI campus
(although most applications are expected to propose this), but it must be clear that UNI is the lead for the event.
Eligibility: All faculty and staff
Project Periods: All funds must be spent between the date of award (anticipated Jan. 15, 2014) and May 31, 2015.
(Note, Conference Grant funds will be allowed to carry forward to 2014-2015, but awardees are encouraged to spend as
much of the funds as possible during FY14.)
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Eligible Expenses: The types of costs that may be incurred are those that are necessary to plan and host the event,
including but not limited to: space and equipment rental, catering, printing, postage, technology support, and speaker
fees and travel. Large fees for particular speakers are not encouraged and must be very well-justified. Faculty and staff
salaries are not allowed, although funds may be used for student assistance, if necessary. Other expenses may be
allowed; all expenses are subject to approval. Applicants must decide and explain whether or not they plan to charge
registration fees to offset the costs for the event.
LETTER OF INTENT (REQUIRED)
Deadline Nov. 4, 2013
Letters of Intent instructions:
- Letters of Intent are required for applications under the Conference grant category.
- E-mail Letters of Intent by 5:00 PM Nov. 4, 2013 to Hillery Oberle at hillery.oberle@uni.edu
- E-mails should include: 1) the topic, audience, and general structure of the proposed conference); 2) the
Conference Committee Chair and a list of all planning team members involved to date.
- Letters of Intent are only intended to assist RSP in developing the grant review committee(s). You should
not wait until the LOI is submitted to begin working on your complete proposal.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Deadline Nov. 18, 2013
A complete application for a Conference grant will consist of:
1) Application Cover Sheet (Use provided form.)
2) Project Narrative
Maximum length: 8 pages, double-spaced; 12 pt font; 1” margins
Narrative content:
A.
Goals and Objectives/Specific Aims:
1. Introduce your conference topic(s), and specify what you hope to accomplish by hosting a symposium or
conference on this topic.
2. Note the key audience(s) you hope to attract to the event.
B. Need and Significance:
1. Explain why this is an important topic, and what the anticipated benefits are to various segments of your
audience.
2. How will this event contribute to your field and/or to the community, state, or nation?
C. Design and Methods
1. Name the members of the planning team, and describe the planning process you will use.
2. Note exactly who will do what and when, including a planning timeline.
3. Explain how you will evaluate the success of the conference.
D. Qualifications and Resources
1. What experience and/or expertise do you and each of the other members of the team have in doing
conference planning? (Briefly, why are they on the team?) For students, simply explain how they will
participate. Colleagues from other institutions or other consultants may also serve on the team as
necessary.
2. If applicable, explain how you will work with any external organizations, such as other institutions,
schools or community organizations.
3) References, if applicable
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4) Budget (Use provided form.) Budget must be in the provided Excel form and request no more than the amount
listed for the category maximum.
5) Budget Narrative (not included in Narrative page limit) Include a narrative budget description justifying each of
the requested expenses. In addition, the narrative must include the following:
a) Are there any other resources, cash or in-kind, being contributed to the project?
b) If so, what are the sources of those?
6) Biosketches. Attach a 1 – 2 page bio sketch for each key planning team member (summary of educational and
work background of relevance to the conference). Students are not considered key personnel.
REVIEW CRITERIA & PROCESS
Review and evaluation of applications will be based on the quality and completeness of the narrative sections, the
significance or need for the activity, the capacity of the project director and/or team members to carry out the activity,
the suitability of the identified funder and grant opportunity (when applicable), the appropriateness of the budget, and,
if applicable, outcomes from prior awards. Application narratives should be well-written for a non-specialist audience.
Applications that do not comply with the proposal formatting and application requirements will be returned without
review.
RSP will organize a peer review committee to evaluate and score all applications and make funding recommendations.
Based on those recommendations, RSP will consult with the Provost and make the final funding decisions. Award
decisions will be made in time for Jan. 15, 2014 project start dates.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Awardees will complete a project outcomes reporting form, provided by RSP, describing how the funds were used and
the outcome achieved by May 31, 2015. A copy of the report should be submitted to each appropriate Department
Head, College Dean, and to RSP. Failure to submit grant reports on time or to meet other grant requirements may make
the recipient ineligible for future internal funding.
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