Dean’s Auxiliary Faculty Research & Travel Grant Program
Proposal Submission Form (Rev. August 2015)
Purpose of the Program:
The purpose of the Dean’s Auxiliary Faculty Research & Travel Grant Program is to provide financial support to College
of Human Sciences and Education faculty who are traveling to represent the College as a conference presenter (i.e.,
Travel Award) or for a university (IRB) approved research project related to their job position (i.e., Research Award).
The intent of the Dean’s Auxiliary Faculty Research & Travel Grant Program is to supplement travel funds made available
by the school of the faculty member, as well as those resources available through indirect cost recovery, sponsored
projects, and other available faculty travel grant programs (e.g., LSU Office of Research and Economic Development,
CHSE Dean’s Circle, and Campus Federal Credit Union). Because the fund is not intended to replace these existing
resources, evidence must be provided that support from these sources has been sought, exhausted, and/or denied.
Furthermore, this funding is intended to support travel that will lead to a grant proposal and/or a peer-reviewed
publication within the next 12 months, with preference given to proposals with potential for both outcomes in support
of the College’s Strategic Plan.
Availability of Funds:
At the discretion of the Dean, funding for the Dean’s Auxiliary Faculty Research & Travel Grant Program is allocated each
fiscal year based on availability of funds. The total funds available will be divided roughly in thirds for each academic
term (including the summer term). Typical awards will range from $500 to $1,500.
Proposal Review and Award Selection:
Proposals will be reviewed as they are submitted, and the Dean will make funding decisions with input from the chair of
the CHSE Standing Committee on Research & Discovery. Priority consideration will be given to proposals identified as
resulting in both a peer-reviewed publication and a grant proposal, followed by those resulting in a grant proposal alone,
and finally those resulting in a peer-reviewed publication alone. Awards will be made each term until all money
allocated for the fiscal year has been committed. Awarded funds must be spent before the end of the fiscal year in
which the award was made (i.e., June 30th).
Required Reporting:
Within 12 months of completing the research or returning from travel, recipients will be required to submit to the CHSE
Standing Committee on Research & Discovery a copy of a grant proposal submission, peer-reviewed manuscript
submission, or both based upon the objectives stated in the proposal submission. Faculty who do not fulfil the required
reporting may not be eligible for subsequent awards.
Proposal Submission:
To request funding from the Dean’s Auxiliary Faculty Research & Travel Grant Program, please follow the steps outlined
below.
 STEP 1 – File Name: Save this document on your computer by first renaming it using “Save As” and giving it a
uniquely identifiable file name such as Dean’s Auxiliary Faculty Research Proposal (Mike Tiger Fall 2014).
 STEP 2 – Proposal Details: Provide information about your proposal to the Dean’s Auxiliary Faculty Research &
Travel Grant Program using the form below.
Name
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Applicant Information
Semester of
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Project/Travel
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School
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Amount
Have you been the recipient of a previous
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award from this program?
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resultant peer-reviewed publication and/or
grant proposal.
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Research or Travel Proposal
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Travel Destination
☐ Travel Award
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Will funding from this program result in the submission of a peer-reviewed publication?
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Will funding from this program result in the submission of a grant proposal?
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Narrative: In the space below, please provide a description of the conference or research project (e.g., conference sponsor/title;
title and brief synopsis of the conference presentation; goals and objectives of attendance; relationship to your line of research;
format of presentation; location of conference; partners or collaborators; benefit/impact potential; how participation in the
conference will advance the national prominence of the College; and how participation will advance the goals and objectives of the
College in pursuit of the Flagship Agenda). Please attach any supporting documents (e.g., acceptance letter, conference
housing/registration information, information about the conference or a link to the conference website).
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Budget and Budget Justification: In the space below, please provide detailed information on the expected expenses, other source(s)
of funds, and amount being requested from the Dean’s Auxiliary Faculty Research & Travel Grant Program. The intent of the Dean’s
Auxiliary Faculty Research & Travel Grant Program is to supplement travel funds made available by the school of the faculty
member, as well as those resources available through indirect cost recovery, sponsored projects, and other available faculty travel
grant programs (e.g., LSU Office of Research and Economic Development, CHSE Dean’s Circle, and Campus Federal Credit Union).
Because the fund is not intended to replace these existing resources, evidence must be provided that support from these sources
has been sought, exhausted, and/or denied.
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 STEP 3 – Signatures: After preparing the proposal, print out the document and sign below. In addition, please have
your School Director review the proposal and sign below to provide evidence that the submission meets with his/her
approval.
Faculty and School-Level Approval:
Faculty Signature
Date
School Director Signature
Date
 STEP 4 – Submission for College-Level Review: After obtaining required signatures, please email both the Word file
and a scanned PDF copy of the signed proposal to Chad Gothreaux, Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration
(cigoth@lsu.edu). Proposals will be reviewed as they are submitted, and the Dean will make funding decisions with
input from the chair of the CHSE Standing Committee on Research & Discovery. Applicants will be notified by email
regarding the outcome of the review and recommendation for funding.
The section below is to be completed by college-level reviewers.
CHSE Reviews and Approvals:
Review by Chair of CHSE Standing Committee on Research & Discovery
Recommended for Funding by Chair of CHSE
Recommended Amount
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Standing Committee on Research & Discovery
Signature of Standing Committee Chair (or designee)
Date
Dean’s Review
Approved for Funding
Damon P.S. Andrew, Dean
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Approved Amount
Date