Call for Proposals
OSU Extension 2006-07 New Team Projects
Due November 22, 2006
Funding program overview:
The OSU Extension Service’s 2006-07 New Team Projects is a new grant program
established at the request of the Fall Extension Administrators planning committee. We
believe our extension faculty to be excellent, and that they establish many great
programs. Others stay “hidden” with county boundaries. This grant program is a first
step in procuring new ideas and establishing a procedure by which these ideas can be
developed for implementation on a multi-county, regional or statewide basis.
This Grants Program is intended to support the OSU Extension Service Strategic Plan
(updated December 2005). To the degree possible, proposals should be consistent with
the thematic focus areas and identified goals of the Strategic Plan (which can be viewed
online at http://extension.oregonstate.edu/about/strategicplan.php). Reproduced here, the
goals are as follows:
 Improve access to high-quality learner services. Extension will provide
access to the knowledge resources of OSU by being focused and nimble in
engaging Oregon’s people and communities in high-quality learner services
that help build sustainable community futures.
 Increase funding and invest for excellence and impact. Extension will
increase and diversify its funding base and encourage program excellence
through strategic investments within three thematic areas. This will create
measurable outcomes and impacts that will be reported widely to
stakeholders.
 Increase effectiveness with appropriate technology. Extension will use
established and new technologies strategically to increase efficiencies, expand
outreach, and enhance and report the outcomes of its educational services.
Eligibility:
Project must involve faculty from a minimum of two
counties/departments.
Project period:
January 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
Project funding:
Individual projects will be funded up to a maximum of $10,000
(depending on the appropriate budget justification). It is estimated
that approximately 5-6 projects will be funded.
November 22, 2006……….Proposals due-Only electronic
submissions will be considered; please submit to:
janet.drollinger@oregonstate.edu
December 5, 2006………….Decisions communicated
January 1, 2007…………….Funding begins
June 30, 2008………………Deadline for spending funds
June 30, 2008………………Project period ends
August 1, 2008……………..Final reports due
Timeline:
Call for Proposals – OSU Extension Innovative Grants, page 2
Proposal format:
Proposals should be a maximum of 3 pages plus a budget page, and should include the
Following sections:
1. Name of project and brief summary description (approximately 100 words).
2. Project Team:
 Name and title of project’s Principal Investigator(s), with brief
paragraph summarizing their relevant background for the project being
proposed.
 Names, title, and roles of other team members and cooperators.
3. Project plan:
 Target audience
 Justification for project’s importance and need
 Projects goals and objectives
 Anticipated project outcomes
 Proposed project activities
 Evaluation plan
4. Background research, knowledge, and practice relevant to the proposal.
5. Budget.
Budget:
The project budget can include the following categories (others can be suggested as well),
and should include a brief written explanation for each item:
 Materials and supplies
 Equipment
 Travel
 Communications and technology
 Salary and benefits—only intended for faculty and staff not already paid from the
state and federal funds
 Subcontracts with community partners or individuals
Reporting requirement:
A final project report will be due August 2008. The required format for this report will be
determined at a later time.
Selection process: Proposals will be selected by the Extension administrative team.