Committee on Aid to Faculty Research
2016-2017 Application
Applicant Information
Name:
Department:
Title of Proposal:
Research Field:
Brief description of proposed project (one or two sentences indicating the primary goals):
Expected date of project completion:
Have you received CAFR funding in the past? _____________
If yes, when? __________________
Human and/or Animal Subject Information* (if relevant):
Has been submitted to the IRB (Human Subjects). (http://www.providence.edu/academicaffairs/committees/presidentially-appointed/Pages/institutional-review-board.aspx)
Has been submitted to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.
(http://www.providence.edu/academic-affairs/committees/presidentially-appointed/Pages/institutional-animal-careuse.aspx)
* Applicants with proposals subject to review must contact the relevant committee chair by January 8, 2016.
Peer Evaluation
Faculty submitting proposals to the committee are required to provide a substantive critical peer evaluation of their
proposal by one or more colleagues in their discipline. An analytical and critical evaluation of this type will aid the
committee in reaching an intelligent and informed decision. This review is confidential and should be forwarded under
separate cover to the Office of Academic Affairs. All peer evaluations are due as of the application deadline.
Please list reviewer(s):
Expense Summary
Budget Item
Equipment
Materials & Supplies
Consultant Services
Personnel
Travel
Miscellaneous Expenses
Total Proposed Budget:
Amount
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Project Description
Give a more detailed description of the project with reference to the following five areas. This description should be as
non-technical as possible as the members of CAFR are not experts in all fields.
Please be aware that certain content in CAFR grants may be subject to federal copyright law. Please consult the
College's copyright policy (http://www.providence.edu/library/research/Pages/Copyright.aspx) for more information.
A.
SPECIFIC AIMS OF THIS PROJECT:
B.
METHODS OF PROCEDURE (Including the details of your research plan):
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C.
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TIMELINE:
Please attach a detailed timeline for your project that includes anticipated expenditures of your budget. If possible,
major expenditures for equipment, supplies and materials are expected to be completed by January 31, 2017. Please
explain if your anticipated spending date(s) for these items will be past this date.
o
______  Yes, I anticipate requesting some funding prior to July 1st.
Note: Funds are limited and funding prior to July 1st is not guaranteed. Grant recipients will be
informed if their request for funds prior to July 1st is approved.
D.
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What are your anticipated needs? Please be specific.
o
When do you anticipate needing funding?
o
Why do you anticipate needing funds prior to July 1st?
POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS RESEARCH:
(1) Review of relevant literature:
(2) Please explain how this project relates to your previous and current research, projects or other
experiences, if applicable:
E.
EXPECTED SCHOLARLY PRODUCT[S] THAT WILL RESULT ( e.g., book, article, theatre production,
exhibition):
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Proposed Budget
Detailed expenses for the year for which support is requested. Be sure that you explain, justify and provide proper
documentation for each of the budget areas. Please refer to the “Proposal Application Information and Instructions”
for further assistance.
Equipment
Item
Materials and Supplies
Description
Cost/Price Estimate
Justification
Cost/Price Estimate
Justification
Consultant Services/Temporary Employees
Type
Personnel (Student Employment)
Type
Cost
Justification
Number of Hours
Justification
Student employment will be limited to (1) student per project.
Travel
Description
Miscellaneous
Description
Cost
Justification
Cost
Justification
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Total Proposed Budget:
$_________
_________________
Date
_________________________________________
Proposer’s Signature*
_________________
Date
__________________________________________
Department Chairperson’s Signature**
* By signing this document as the proposer, I am agreeing to adhere to the guidelines and submit a final report
upon completion of my project (due October 4, 2017).
** This signature does not constitute an endorsement of the project. It merely indicates that the proposer has
notified the chairperson of his/her intent.
Submit (6) hard copies by January 29, 2016 to: Office of Academic Affairs
Harkins Hall 208
Attention: Alyssa Marton
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