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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dear CALS Faculty and Staff,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The memo below announces the latest Provost’s Investment Fund (PIF) call for proposals. Although prior PIF calls were coordinated through and submitted by the Dean’s Office,
for this solicitation Provost Folks is seeking proposals directly from the UA community. Proposals must explicitly align with at least one component of the UA’s strategic plan. A sustainability plan is also needed for projects that expect to continue beyond
the PIF funding period. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">While there is no requirement to coordinate proposal development at the college level, we encourage you to solicit our input by sending proposals to Sangita Pawar( <a href="mailto:sangita@email.arizona.edu"><span style="color:purple">sangita@email.arizona.edu</span></a>) at
least one week prior to the October 1 submission due date. Please keep in mind that the college has extremely limited resources to support projects beyond the PIF funding period unless they are also well aligned with the CALS strategic plan and objectives.
We will be pleased to confer with you at any time as you develop proposals. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Parker Antin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Associate Dean for Research<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mike Staten<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Associate Dean for Career and Academic Services. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">MEMO<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#262626">Date: September 3, 2019</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#262626">To: Deans, Department Heads, Directors, and Business Officers</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#262626">From: Liesl Folks, Ph.D., MBA.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#262626">Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#262626">RE: Provost’s Investment Fund Fall 2019 Proposal Call</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">I am pleased to launch the call for funding proposals from the Provost’s Investment Fund (PIF) for Fall 2019. I am particularly interested in innovative ideas from faculty,
staff, department heads, and appointed professionals. Proposals need to be explicitly aligned with UA’s </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://strategicplan.arizona.edu/"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">strategic
plan</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> and institutional priorities and describe how the proposed initiative will advance the goals of the strategic plan pillars. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Funding requests may range between $15,000 to $100,000 per year for a maximum of 2 (two) years. For projects that are expected to continue beyond the PIF funding period,
a sustainable plan with available funding sources must be included in the proposal. Units are strongly encouraged to collaborate with each other as appropriate.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Proposal must be submitted online through </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://arizona.infoready4.com/#homePage"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">UA
Competition Space</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">, which will be available on September 5<sup>th</sup>, 2019. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">For Fall 2019, applicants must submit all requests no later than October 1st, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. The system will not accept applications after the 5:00 p.m. deadline.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">More information can be found </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://provost.arizona.edu/provost-investment-fund"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#954F72">https://provost.arizona.edu/provost-investment-fund</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">I am looking forward to receiving great ideas coming from UA community!</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sangita<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Sangita Pawar, PhD, MBA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Assistant Vice President, Research
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