[Faculty] Provost Investment Fund Proposal Submission Process

Mon Feb 6 07:55:45 MST 2023

Dear ALVSCE Faculty and Staff:

As a follow up to the recent announcement (below) regarding the Spring 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 Friday February 10:
1.  Draft proposals submitted to zaidaz at email.arizona.edu<mailto:zaidaz at email.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 Thursday February 16:
Draft proposals returned to PI following compliance review:

Noon on Thursday February 23:
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 Spring 2023:

  *   Increasing students’ 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 <https://research.arizona.edu/development/find-funding/internal-funding> 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 Parker Antin if you have questions about which program (PIF vs. RII) is most appropriate for your proposal.

We look forward to receiving your proposal.

Parker Antin
Associate Vice President/Associate Dean for Research

Mike Staten
Bart Cardon Associate Dean for Career and Academic Services

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Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to announce that the Provost's Investment Fund<https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=b61c3caac9d141e30f542b0a917dedda302083bf12012425926eae053fe85d89d65f843c8cf5fc48cf544d62439fd0cd89fe688e5d35c1f5> has $1 million available to be awarded for the spring 2023 competitive cycle. Funding requests can range from $15,000 to $100,000 per year for a maximum of two years. The initiative is expected to be financially sustainable through the generation of new resources or the reallocation of other resources after the PIF funding period.

I am seeking proposals that are innovative and aspirational, and have goals that are explicitly aligned with the University's strategic plan and the following institutional priorities:

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

Timeline

Please submit your proposals online through Arizona Cultivate<https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=b61c3caac9d141e3d7c766d603753ca4656ff7574efe3137713fd4313617072e20f620358d4377f41e1038e539f13d45a98cf3656a7dd171> no later than noon Thursday, Feb. 23. The system will not accept applications after the deadline.

Proposal Workshop

We will hold a PIF Proposal Workshop via Zoom at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2. During this meeting, we will cover submission requirements, the review process, and funding priorities. Participants also will hear from past PIF reviewers and awardees. Please register<https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=b61c3caac9d141e32655a98e2704c9167f2c05bff0cc143069fb3dc8a9b7be67a71e924aa94cc969abec0d8c630dd9d871104d2a6b286837> to participate. The meeting will be recorded and available on the Office of the Provost website<https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=b61c3caac9d141e3599235a5790b580bc862f9f2a18db5b0d9fd221f40c1edaa16a8fcab2be3bf6676b3b51ba06f8031205dff702876433a>.

Proposal Review Committee

I welcome the insights and expertise of anyone interested in serving on the PIF Review Committee. If you would like to submit your name for consideration, please complete the intake form<https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=b61c3caac9d141e3fc270affca375212f5391ca4aefb24e99e5a8f59e90df46ccae7123b7eacb744c1500d848ae7d3866cce52be769b8dfd> by Monday, Feb. 6. Those selected to serve on the committee will receive $250 in operational support.

PIF is designed to ensure that we can be nimble and proactive in funding high-impact projects that align with the University’s strategic goals and support our ambitions for institutional excellence and distinctiveness. In the PIF fall 2022 competitive round, we awarded more than $1.4 million<https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=b61c3caac9d141e36b8d534876d363d4d5c5cfa59b4353761cb80f36947dc540e6d10d9237f007ebc3530d270de48a26131d7287b44d9eda> to colleges and units across campus to support various programs and initiatives.

I look forward to receiving more great ideas from you.

Sincerely,
Liesl Folks
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
University of Arizona           

PIF Spring Proposal Cycle

  *   PIF Proposal Workshop: 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2. REGISTER<https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=b61c3caac9d141e32655a98e2704c9167f2c05bff0cc143069fb3dc8a9b7be67a71e924aa94cc969abec0d8c630dd9d871104d2a6b286837>
  *   Proposal deadline: Noon Thursday, Feb. 23. SUBMIT<https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=b61c3caac9d141e303e4354fb5779a9142e6d3103b2e185c2863751cf2e50deaa7bef96ba4bcf6a3a6c09134f95ef569f8a418cdc6b04806>
  *   PIF Review Committee: To serve as a reviewer, complete the intake form<https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=b61c3caac9d141e3796e4653e5744922f36cabdadc7b9b43e410910052f76f78827fd9cbc9094d0069c467f739febf97ead7505178f581ef>by Monday, Feb. 6.

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