[Faculty] CALES procedure for submitting proposals for Fall 2023 Provost Investment Fund grants

[Staten, Michael E - (statenm)]

Dear ALVSCE Faculty and Staff:



As a follow up to the recent announcement (see following link) regarding the Fall 2023 cycle for the Provost Investment Fund<https://provost.arizona.edu/provost-investment-fund> proposal submission process, here is additional information about ALVSCE submission requirements, deadlines and recommendations for developing a successful proposal.  Please review all submission information at the link above.



Proposals must be accompanied by a letter of support signed by your unit head and the Dean.  In order to receive Dean’s approval, all proposals must be submitted for compliance review as follows:



5pm on Wednesday, September 27:

1.  Draft proposals submitted to zaidaz at arizona.edu<mailto:zaidaz at arizona.edu> and  vpalvsce at email.arizona.edu<mailto:vpalvsce at email.arizona.edu>

2. Draft support letters signed by unit head sent to vpalvsce at email.arizona.edu<mailto:vpalvsce at email.arizona.edu>



5pm on Wednesday, October 4:

Draft proposals returned to PI with comments following compliance review:



Noon on Wednesday, October 11:

Final proposal submission by applicant via the UA Competition Space Portal



Please prepare a letter of support in consultation with your unit head on unit letterhead according to the attached template that includes a space for signatures by the unit head and the Dean (Shane Burgess).  This signed letter will need to accompany your final submission in the Competition Space Portal. Please see the instructions above for submitting your draft letter for review and the Dean’s signature. The signed letter will be returned to you for submission along with your proposal and budget spreadsheet.





Priority funding areas for Fall 2023:

  *   Increasing student success, graduation, and retention, especially for groups underrepresented within the relevant disciplines.
  *   Promoting growth and opportunities to generate new revenues for the institution.
  *   Expanding student experiential learning.
  *   Enhancing research capacity.
  *   Promoting diversity and inclusivity.


Proposals will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

1. Evidence that the request directly supports the University’s strategic plan and institutional priorities (20%).

2. Evidence that the request promotes the University’s aspirations for institutional excellence, distinctiveness, and inclusivity (20%).

3. Evidence that the request promotes excellence in the host department and/or college/division/support unit (10%).

4. Likelihood of high impact and return on investment to the university, relative to other submissions (20%).

5. Feasibility of the project plan (practical plan, timeline, and budget) and funding sustainability plan (30%).



PIF proposal reviewers emphasize the following points:

  *   Alignment of proposals with university and/or college strategic directions must be more than superficial. Merely mentioning the relevant UA strategic pillars is not a winning strategy.
  *   The sustainability plan must clearly indicate how this program/entity will be supported beyond the PIF funding period. PIF projects are intended to kickstart sustained activities with long-term impact at the university, college and/or unit level.
  *   Although research related proposals that enhance research capacity will be considered, support to launch and develop defined research projects, equipment requests, support for research workshops, etc. should be submitted to one of the several i<https://research.arizona.edu/development/find-funding/internal-funding>nternal RII funding mechanisms.<https://research.arizona.edu/development/find-funding/internal-funding> <https://research.arizona.edu/development/find-funding/internal-funding>    Contact Jon Chorover if you have questions about which program (PIF vs. RII) is most appropriate for your proposal.


We look forward to receiving your proposal.





Jon Chorover

Interim Associate Vice President/Associate Dean for Research



Mike Staten

Bart Cardon Associate Dean for Career and Academic Services


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