TO:
Department Chairs, All COSS Faculty and Students, College of Social Sciences
FROM:
Walt Jacobs, Dean, College of Social Sciences
DATE:
December 11, 2015
SUBJECT:
CoSS RSCA Infusion Program - Research Grants (up to $2,500 each)
Applications for CoSS RSCA Infusion Program Research Grants are now being accepted.
The purpose of these grants is to support RSCA materials and other RSCA-related costs for
up to $2,500 per award. The deadline for applications is January 15, 2016, 5:00pm.
Email application packets to Interim Associate Dean Trulio at lynne.trulio@sjsu.edu.
Please inform all COSS faculty and interested COSS students of this grant opportunity.
Information for Applicants:
1. SJSU CoSS tenure-track and tenured faculty, lecturers and students with
tenure/tenure-track CoSS faculty sponsors are eligible.
2. The maximum grant will be $2,500 for RSCA-related materials and other costs
directly related to undertaking research activities. This grant does not provide
funds for travel to professional meetings; any travel must be strictly for research
purposes. This grant does not pay for faculty salaries or assigned time to conduct
RSCA.
3. Funds must be spent by May 15, 2016. Funds not used by that deadline will be
reclaimed by the University.
4. A detailed budget is required.
5. Approval letters from the IRB (for human subjects) and/or IACUC (for animal
subjects) are required at the time of application.
6. A full report on what project goals were achieved and how the funds were spent will
be submitted to the College Associate Dean within two months of the end of grant
life. A copy of this report must be submitted with any new grant application.
7. You are required to include a copy of the report for the last College Foundation
Research grant received (if any) with your application. This grant will not be
awarded if the final report for a previous award is not received by the Dean's Office
and included with this application.
8. If travel is proposed and funded through this grant process, travel authorization,
signed electronically at all the necessary levels, must be submitted before the travel
can occur. Funds will not be disbursed for travel that occurs without authorization.
Note that in-state and national travel require approval from the Chair and Dean.
International travel requires approval of the Provost and the President, 45 days
prior to the trip. Contact your department office manager for assistance in applying
for travel approval.
Questions? Contact Lynne at 4-5445 or lynne.trulio@sjsu.edu
APPLICATIONS MUST BE EMAILED TO Lynne.Trulio@sjsu.edu
by Friday, January 15, 2016, 5:00pm
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DEADLINE: Friday, January 15, 2016 at 5:00pm
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
APPLICATION FOR CoSS RSCA Infusion Program
RESEARCH GRANT – Spring 2016
A.
Applicant’s name, mailing address (may be on-campus if permanent faculty
member), email, and office or home phone number:
B.
Faculty sponsor (include office number and email) - (required if applicant is a
temporary faculty member or a student):
C.
D.
E.
Department:
College of Social Sciences
Amount Requested:
Title:
F.
Abstract:
Signature (applicant/s):
Signature (faculty sponsor), if required:
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CoSS RSCA Infusion - RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
The proposal must contain the following sections and comply with the attached College
Policies; proposals will be evaluated on both scholarly quality and policy compliance.
Please be sure to write for a broad audience, as not all reviewers will be familiar with
your field of work. The proposal must not exceed 3 pages, excluding cover page,
attached bibliography, curriculum vitae, budget details, and Human Subjects and/or
Animal Research Approval Forms. Use one inch margins and a 12 point font.
A.
INTRODUCTION
 Background
 Research Questions, with a clear thesis statement
 Significance of the Study, specifically addressing impact to the discipline/field
B.
MATERIALS & METHODS
 Methodology for addressing the Research Questions
 Procedures, such as materials needed, sampling or information collecting
methods, analysis of data, or other procedures as appropriate (If the project
includes a survey, please attach a sample of the survey instrument.)
 Project Timeline showing use of funds by May 15, 2016
C.
PLANNED TREATMENT OF RESULTS
 Contribution to Discipline/Field (Describe how the results will be
disseminated, such as in a peer-reviewed article or conference presentation.)
 Contribution to SJSU, such as commitment to writing grant proposal,
collaboration with colleagues, including students in the research process,
presenting results on campus or changing curriculum in the classroom.
D.
RELEVANT BIBLIOGRAPHY
E.
UNIVERSITY FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
F.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR DOING THIS WORK
G.
BUDGET: include pertinent items, such as:
Personnel
Equipment
Consumable supplies
Travel
Other
Total amount requested
Attachments:
H.
Short curriculum vitae
I.
Human Subjects or Animal Research Approval Forms (prior approval required)
J.
Attach a report on previous research grant award
APPLICATIONS MUST BE EMAILED TO Lynne.Trulio@sjsu.edu
by Friday, January 15, 2016, 5:00pm
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CoSS RSCA Infusion - RESEARCH GRANT POLICIES
1.
Grants may be made only to CoSS faculty and students of San José State University.
2.
Students must be sponsored by a tenured or tenure-track CoSS faculty member. The faculty
sponsor shall assume co-responsibility for the proposal, the research (including expenditure
of funds), and the final report.
3.
Each applicant is limited to one proposal.
4.
Awards cannot be made for projects previously funded by a CoSS Research Grant.
5.
Applications for grant support will be evaluated by the ARC Advisory Committee and
administered by the Department Office.
6.
Maximum support for a given project will be $2,500. All award amounts are contingent on a
complete and detailed budget in the grant proposal and travel authorization, if travel is
funded as part of the proposal.
7.
Research that may be used towards completion of an advanced degree is eligible. However,
salary or wages for conducting one’s own research is not allowed, nor are tuition or
expenditures for preparation of the thesis document itself.
8.
Travel to collections and/or research may be funded up to $2,500. (Travel to conferences is
not funded by this program.) No travel costs will be reimbursed without appropriate
approvals for US or international travel.
9.
All equipment purchased with College Research Grants funds are the property of the
University, not the grantee.
10.
No grant funds may be used to pay faculty salaries. However, faculty may use these funds to
hire consultants or student assistants when justifiable. Grant recipients must contact Vanetia
Johnston, Dean’s Office Analyst, for requirements PRIOR to hiring anyone. Do not pay out of
pocket.
NOTE: Student salaries must be in accordance with accepted SJSU salary schedules.
Suggested salaries should be justified in the proposed budget.
NOTE: Benefits for assistants paid for with grant money must be paid from your allocated
grant funds. Gift Cards and other cash incentives are generally not reimbursable.
11.
No substantive changes in the research plan or budget shall be made without the approval of
the CoSS Dean’s Office.
12.
The ARC Advisory Committee screens proposals and recommends which should be funded
and for what amounts; these recommendations are acted upon by the Dean.
13.
ARC Advisory Committee members are permitted to apply for a grant under this program.
However, committee applicants will be recused from reviewing and voting on proposals.
14.
A full report on what project goals were achieved and how the funds were spent will be
submitted to the College Associate Dean within two months of the end of grant life. A copy of
this report must be submitted with any new grant application.
15.
All publications that are financed in whole or in part from the College Grant Program shall
include a credit line naming the College of Social Sciences, San José State University.
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