East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Research and Economic Development
ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACROSS THE COLLEGES
FACULTY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
ESU Entrepreneurial Leadership Center
East Stroudsburg University received a $191,320 grant from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher
Education (PASSHE) to create an Entrepreneurial Leadership Center (ELC) on campus. The grant was
awarded from a $1.8M legislative appropriation to support economic development activities on PASSHE
campuses. The ELC Grant is being administered at ESU by the Research and Economic Development
Division. The College of Business and Management is a partner of the grant.
The ELC Grant includes a total of $10,000 for faculty members to infuse entrepreneurship topics
and activities into the classroom. The awards will range from $500 to $1000 for individual projects and
up to $2,000.for collaboration projects. Awards will be available from March through December 2010. The
funding provides ESU with the opportunity to create a robust Entrepreneurial Culture that allows students
across all colleges to experience the positive impact of entrepreneurship.
Proposal Requirements and Guidelines
1. This RFP is competitive. Faculty across all colleges (Arts and Sciences, Business and
Management, Education, Health Sciences and Graduate College) are invited to submit proposals.
Departments may submit more than one proposal. Collaboration within and across colleges is
encouraged, but not required.
2. Project funds are limited to activities that support entrepreneurship across the colleges. Eligible
proposals may include seed money for workshops, speakers, travel, materials and tools to promote
an entrepreneurial culture and awareness of entrepreneurial opportunities.
3. The number of grants awarded will be dependent on proposal merit and the availability of funds.
4. The Request for Proposals must be submitted using the attached format via email to Sharone
Glasco, coordinator, ESU Entrepreneurial Leadership Center, 422-7995, sglasco@po-box.esu.edu
5. Faculty receiving grants will be expected to submit a final evaluation report upon completion of the
project.
Proposal Due Dates
Proposals will be awarded on a rolling basis.
Semester
Proposal Due
Spring Semester 2011
Summer 2011
Award Announcement
March 15, 2011
September 17, 2011
This program is funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Research and Economic Development
ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACROSS THE COLLEGES
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Faculty Project Director(s):
Date:
Department(s):
Project Title:
Telephone Number:
Collaborative Project:
Email:
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Semester you plan to introduce entrepreneurship into your classroom:
_____Spring 2010
Pre
______ Summer 2010
Main
Post
______ Fall 2010
PROPOSAL FORMAT: Briefly describe how you plan to infuse Entrepreneurship into the Classroom and how will
you assess its impact. Provide a detailed budget.
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Project Title
Project Description
Goals and Objectives
Outcomes Assessment
Detailed Budget
Signatures:
Faculty Project Director(s) ___________________________________ Date______________________________
Department Chair(s)_________________________________________ Date_____________________________
Dean(s) ___________________________________________________Date______________________________
Provost
Date
ELC Coordinator ___________________________________________ Date _____________________________
Grant and Compliance Accountant ____________________________Date______________________________
This program is funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education