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OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR
COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING
Request for Proposals
2006-07 Collaboration Minigrants for Multi-Campus Engaged Scholarship Initiatives
Issued by the CSU Office of Community Service Learning
February 12, 2006
Proposals should be submitted via email and are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 14, 2006.
Proposals that have not been received by the deadline will be considered only if funds remain
after proposals received by the deadline have been considered.
To motivate the building of multi-campus collaborative work in engaged scholarship, the
CSU Office of Community Service Learning invites proposals from CSU faculty teams on
multiple campuses for mini-grants ($2,000 - $3,000 each) to support initiatives enhancing
research collaboration during the 2006-07 academic year. Eligible for funding are any CSU
faculty teams representing two or more campuses who are interested in designing and
conducting joint engaged scholarship efforts. For the purpose of this initiative we define
engaged scholarship as follows:
Engaged scholarship refers to research and/or creative work that either
directly studies or addresses a community need or the processes by which
the university and other institutions are involved in addressing these needs.
Examples include studies and participatory action research on health,
education, environment, or safety (and other) concerns in communities,
studies on the effectiveness of pedagogies (such as service learning) in
engaging students in their communities, or studies on the effectiveness of
public and/or private agencies in addressing these needs.
Faculty from different campuses who are engaged in similar scholarship efforts are invited to
request funds to work collaboratively to examine a common research question and to learn
from each other’s methods and results. OCSL will provide support for planning the initiative,
for participant travel, and for supplies and materials. Respondents to this RFP should define
the focus and structure of the engaged research project, and they should explain how their
project will benefit their collective scholarship endeavors.
Faculty interested in preparing proposals in response to this RFP should work with colleagues
on other CSU campuses to determine the focus and design of the engaged research project,
what issues are to be examined, and what approaches are to be taken. The initiative should
include participation of representatives from at least two CSU campuses.
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Anticipated Funding
We anticipate funding up to four mini-grants for projects with budgets limited to $2,000$3,000 each. Those submitting requests should look for cost-effective approaches. We
encourage CSU teams to seek matching funds from other sources, such as partial support
from departments, colleges, or campuses. Contributions of resources from involved campuses
are strong indicators of interest in the project and commitment to participate.
All funds are from the OCSL 2005-06 state budget. We will transfer awarded funds to a state
account on a CSU campus specified by the project coordinator, and the coordinator will be
responsible for their disbursement. Note: Grant recipients will need to provide assurances
that grant funds can be rolled over into AY 2006-07.
Projects must be completed by December 31, 2006, and all expenditures must follow state
spending guidelines.
Preparing a Proposal
The proposal should include the five components listed below:
1.
Cover Page
Identify the following: The focus of the initiative, names of participating faculty, their
departments and campuses, project coordinator (with mailing, phone, fax, and email
addresses), amount of funds requested from OCSL, funds committed from other
sources, and the date (semester) of their use. Additionally, the signature of the
Department Chair or other appropriate person, who has budget authority needs to
approve of the request and verify that he/she will ensure that the grant funds will be
appropriately monitored, must be included.
2.
Proposal Narrative (three pages maximum)
Explain the engaged scholarship project and how each of the main participants have
been involved. Describe the plan for bringing faculty together in a collaborative effort,
to build upon existing research or create new research in which the problem of study is
clearly defined. Provide an explanation of logistics (e.g., travel and lodging, availability
of facilities or consultants, technical support); and a description of the expected
outcomes of the initiative. Proposal reviewers will appreciate your efforts to structure
the proposal to make it easy to follow and to read.
3.
Timeline
Summarize anticipated deadlines for the major steps required to complete the project,
including planning, implementing, and evaluating the project and the final report. Be
sure that all work will be completed by December 31, 2006.
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4.
Budget
Utilizing the OCSL Budget Form, submit an itemized budget that estimates costs for:
student assistants, travel, conference fees, facilities fees, honoraria, materials, and
supplies. Clarify which expenditures will be covered by matching funds. OCSL does
not provide funding for equipment or indirect costs. There are no budget match
requirements for this grant. However, matching funds may be used as an indication of
commitment.
5.
Indication of Commitment
Include evidence of intention to participate from faculty on the lead or other campuses.
Copies of emailed responses are appropriate as Appendix.
Criteria for Evaluating Proposals
The proposals will be evaluated by a CSU faculty and OCSL staff review committee using
the following criteria:
 Relevance to engaged scholarship
 Thoroughness and appropriateness of the proposed project
 Specificity and feasibility of the project timeline
 Quality and value of the objectives or expected outcomes of the initiative
 Specificity and congruence between budget and proposed activities
 Breadth of involvement and commitment of multiple campus representatives
Reporting Requirements
OCSL requires a final report from each funded initiative by December 31, 2006, showing
what was accomplished, who participated, and how funds were used. These final reports will
be posted on the CSL Website.
How to Submit a Proposal
Send a digital copy of your proposal as a Microsoft Word email attachment to
geisman@calstate.edu. Appendices should be included within the document to ensure that
pieces of your proposal remain connected. Proposals will be sent to reviewers immediately,
and we hope to announce results the week of May 8, 2006.
Proposals received after 5:00 p.m. on May 8, 2006 will be considered for funding only if
funds remain after proposals received by the deadline have been reviewed.
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Questions
For further information, please contact:
Gerald Eisman
Service-Learning Faculty Scholar
CSU, Office of the Chancellor
401 Golden Shore, 6th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802-4210
email: geisman@calstate.edu
Phone: 562-533-5046
Fax: 562-951-4982