A&S Applied Research to Address the State’s Critical Needs Initiative
DESCRIPTION:
The Applied Research to Address the State’s Critical Needs Initiative is a one-year research funding
opportunity to support scholarly projects within the UND College of Arts & Sciences. In accordance with the
College’s Strategic Plan, the proposed research should anticipate, identify, or respond to the critical needs of
the State of North Dakota. While not required, collaborative efforts between faculty working in other divisions
of the College and/or other colleges at UND are encouraged. In the case of collaborative proposals, the
Principal Investigator must be from within the College of Arts and Sciences. Proposals must include a plan for
broadly disseminating the results of the research, including a plan for sharing the results with the general
public. Proposals selected for funding should result in grant proposals submitted to external funding
agencies/organizations. Individual awards are limited to $20,000. The grant period is calendar year 2016. The
deadline to apply is November 9, 2015 (see detailed timeline on Page 3).
ELIGIBILITY:
1. Faculty members from any College of Arts & Sciences department or program can apply.
2. Although these awards are primarily intended for tenured and tenure-track faculty in A&S, temporary
faculty can apply as long as research/creative activity is required by their UND contract and they will
complete their proposed activity while employed at UND.
3. UND policies and procedures must be followed for expenditure of funds including purchases,
reimbursements, payroll appointments and hiring processes. Please note that according to UND policy,
anything purchased with UND funds is the property of UND (e.g., supplies, books, equipment, etc.).
4. Departments and programs can submit multiple proposals. If more than one proposal is submitted, the
department chair/program director is required to rank the proposals and to justify his/her rankings before
forwarding the proposals to the College
APPLICATION PREPARATION:
1. Cover sheet: Project title, faculty names and affiliations, faculty ranks, and original copies of faculty and
department chair signatures.
2. Abstract: A brief (200 words or less) non-technical description of the research/creative activity to be
performed and the expected outcomes.
3. Project Narrative (2 pages maximum)
a.
Clearly explain how the proposed activity will anticipate, identify, or respond to a critical need of the
State of North Dakota. Describe the proposed research/creative activity, and include some background
on the topic, specific objectives, and proposed methods.
b.
Describe the proposed activity’s potential for publications, conference papers, recordings,
performances and/or other outcomes. Clearly describe the plan for broadly disseminating the results of
the research, including a plan for sharing the results with the general public.
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c.
Explain how the proposed activity has potential for outside funding, and identify a target funding
agency and program.
d.
Explain whether the project will be supported by other resources, including the source and amount.
4. Budget and Budget Justification (2 pages maximum):
The budget must be broken down into individual line items with each item justified. Individual awards are
limited to $20,000
The following are unallowable budget items: travel to attend conferences, enhancing campus physical
infrastructure, and funding studies already completed.
The following are allowable budget items: release time from teaching (see additional conditions
below), summer salary, travel to conduct scholarly activity other than attending conferences, purchase
of supplies/research materials and/or research equipment, support for GRA and/or undergraduate
assistants, employing technical assistance, software purchase, paying for promotional materials and
services, bringing speakers and/or consultants to campus, funding public outreach events, paying for
content access fees, covering subscription fees for research networks, and leasing off-campus space for
research/creative activity.
If funds for release time from teaching are requested, a letter of support from the department chair or
program director is required. The letter should indicate how the release from teaching can be
effectively dealt with based on the resources requested. The absence of such a support letter will
disqualify the proposal.
5. Project bibliography:
The bibliography should consist of primary and secondary sources that relate directly to the project. It is
usually advisable to include works that pertain to both the project's substance and its theoretical or
methodological approaches. Titles cited in the application narrative do not have to be included in the
bibliography. Reviewers often use the bibliography to evaluate your preparation in the subject area and your
approach to the topic.
6. Abbreviated Academic Résumé/Curriculum Vitae (2 pages maximum): The résumé/CV should include
education, employment history, and most relevant citations (e.g., publications, presentations,
performances, juried exhibitions).
PROCESS AND CRITERIA FOR AWARD SELECTION:
Members of the Resources and Infrastructure Committee within the College of Arts & Sciences will review and
score proposals and make recommendations to the Dean, who will award funding.
Reviewers will be asked to evaluate and rank applications according to the following criteria:
1. The significance of the contribution that the project will make in addressing a critical need of the state.
2. The quality or promise of quality of the applicant's work, and the likelihood that the work will lead to external
grant funding;
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3. The quality of the conception, organization, and description of the project;
4. The likelihood that the applicant will complete the project including the appropriateness of the budget, the
quality and clarity of the project goals and design, the resources involved, and the qualifications of the
applicant; and
5. The likelihood that the successful completion of the project will bring significant external recognition
to the College of Arts & Sciences and UND.
AWARD REQUIREMENTS:
1. All recipients of Applied Research to Address the State’s Critical Needs Initiative awards are required to
submit a final report to the College of Arts & Sciences within 1 month of the project’s end date or depletion
of awarded funds, if that occurs before the project ends. The report must include a brief summary of results
of the project, how results were or will be disseminated, how funds were expended and whether or not the
project resulted or will result in publications, external grant proposals/awards, paper presentations, etc.
2. If an award results in a tangible product such as a book, article, or a video/ audio recording, a copy must be
provided to the College of Arts & Sciences and support for the project by UND and the college should be
acknowledged.
DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS:
November 9, 2015: Proposals are due to the A&S Dean’s Office in electronic form. Please submit to Annette
Glennon via email at: annette.glennon@und.edu. In the email subject line, please type “Applied Research
Fund.” Members of the Resources and Infrastructure Committee will review and score the proposals and make
recommendations to the Dean. The final decision on awards are made by the Dean.
December 8, 2015: Awards are announced.
January 1, 2016: Start of the award period.
December 31, 2016: All award monies must be spent.
January 31, 2017: Final reports are due to the A&S Dean’s Office.
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APPLIED RESEARCH TO ADDRESS THE STATE’S CRITICAL NEEDS INITIATIVE
Please Type Form
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:
Name:
Title:
Department:
Phone:
ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATORS:
Name:
Title:
Department:
Phone:
Name:
Title:
Department:
Phone:
(use additional sheet if necessary)
AMOUNT REQUESTED : $
PROPOSAL TITLE:
COURSE RELEASE REQUESTED:
No
Yes
If yes, which semester: _________________________
SIGNATURES OF APPROVAL:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Principal Investigator
Department Head
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Co-Principal Investigator
Department Head
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Co-Principal Investigator
Department Head
PROPOSAL CHECKLIST
Cover Sheet
Abstract (1 page maximum)
Project Narrative (2 pages maximum)
Budget (2 pages maximum)
Project Bibliography (if appropriate for proposed activity)
Abbreviated resume/vitae (2 pages maximum)
Electronic Copy
Has a proposal been submitted to an outside organization?
If so:
Organization
Yes
No
Date Submitted:
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