Summer Competitive Scholarly Research Grants

2015

Funding

 Comes from donations to the University and is administered through the VCAA office   Can vary year-to-year Number and size of awards is based, in part, on the amount of funding available  Maximum award is $5000

Purpose-1

 Scholarly Growth of Faculty – Disciplinary & creative activities that keep faculty members abreast of developments in relevant fields of knowledge – Development of new areas of scholarly competence needed within the campus – Generating knowledge to inform public policy

Purpose-2

 Scholarly Growth of Students – Supports faculty-led research and creative activity that includes students – Must involve students in scholarly inquiry – Must foster student achievement of levels of competence in particular disciplinary areas

Scholarship Included

 All Boyer categories of scholarship are eligible for consideration (discovery, application, integration, teaching and learning)

Summer Grants are Ideal for:

 Projects already underway that you could complete with concentrated time and attention in the summer  Research that can only be done in the summer  Launching the first phase of a new project

Getting Started

 Guidelines are posted under “Faculty Resources” at http://www.uis.edu/academicaffairs/  Basic Information – Project title – – – – Name of faculty member Faculty member’s college Contact information Date of submission

Proposals Must Include

  Project Description (3 – 5 pages in length) Description of project & its relationship to literature in the field  Objectives and goals (distinguish between summer and longer-term) Statement of need and description of the problem  Explanation of how project fits your overall scholarly agenda and how award would advance agenda at this point

Proposals Must Include-2

  Discussion of student involvement (if applicable) Identification of anticipated outcomes, particularly from the summer research   Discussion of probability of subsequent external funding to continue or expand project Listing of previous NIAs and/or campus support received for research during the past 4 years and report of progress

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Proposals Must Include-3

A Formal, Detailed Budget--Up to $5,000 • Contractual – Student base rate of $8.25 per hour – Higher rate must be justified – may require department/college approval • Travel – Itemized & based on current state rates (check OBFS travel section – http://www.obfs.uillinis.edu/ ) – May be used for travel to do research, meet with co-PIs – May not be used for travel to conferences • Commodities or supplies – Detailed with costs identified • Stipend for Faculty Member – Cannot exceed the hourly rate for researcher’s salary – Cannot be duplicative of stipend or salary already being earned for same period of time • Equipment – Itemized list with accurate prices

Proposals Must Include-4

– Bibliography/References (if applicable) – A two-page vita • List recent publications & activities most relevant to the proposed project

Proposal Hints

     Remember the awards are competitive Follow best professional practices for grant applications Proposals should be complete, but succinct Adhere closely to the guidelines Discuss any other summer assignments — teaching, administrative

Submission Requirements

 All grant proposals must be submitted to the Dean of the College – Submit an electronic copy to your Dean – Electronic submissions must be sent as a single document in an email attachment (Word or PDF)

Dean’s Role

 Dean will forward proposals with comments to the Grants, Contracts, and Research Administration Office

Research Board

– Composed of individuals from various disciplines, so present information in terms understandable to the non-specialist – Members may not know you or may not be familiar with your scholarly history – Makes recommendations to the Provost

Criteria-1

– Priority given to proposals that involve complex and careful research not currently receiving campus support – Preference for projects for which there are limited opportunities for external funding at this stage of the project

Criteria-2

– Priority given to projects that hold the promise of attracting future external support – Preference for funding expenses that would otherwise prohibit an activity from taking place or that would come from the researcher’s pocket

Criteria-3

– Clear explanation of the project’s fit with one’s scholarly agenda – Clear statement of goals, methods, and expected results – Probability of successful completion of proposed activities during the summer

If You Receive a Grant

      Keep receipts and itemize Work with Jackie Gillock on specific expenditure questions Spend funds by August 16, 2015 Contact Kathleen Furr if you need to amend your budget after the proposal is approved Submit final report to Research Board by September 4, 2015 Contact Kathleen Furr if you need to request an extension of the report deadline

Timeline

– – – Notification of awards • May 1, 2015 – Submission deadline to Dean • March 27, 2015 by 4:00 pm Deans’ submission deadline to Research Board • April 3, 2015 Funds must be spent by • August 16, 2015 – Final report to Research Board • September 4, 2015