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<div class=""><span style="font-family: Calibri;" class=""><font size="3" class="">Dear ALVSCE Faculty:</font></span></div>
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<div class=""><font size="3" class=""><font face="Calibri" class=""><font class=""><span class="">As</span> <span class="">a followup to the recent announcement (below) regarding the Spring </span></font></font><a href="https://provost.arizona.edu/provost-investment-fund" class=""></a><a href="https://arizona.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1848765" class="">Provost
Investment Fund</a><font face="Calibri" class=""><font class=""><span class=""> </span></font></font><font face="Calibri" class=""><font class=""><span class="">proposal submission process, here is additional information about ALVSCE submission deadlines and recommendations
for developing a successful proposal. </span></font></font></font></div>
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<span class=""><u class="">Deadlines:</u></span></font></font>
<div class=""><font class="" face="Calibri" size="3"><span class="">Draft proposals submitted to <a href="mailto:zaidaz@email.arizona.edu" class="">zaidaz@email.arizona.edu</a>:<span class="" style="white-space: pre;">
</span></span><b class="">5pm on Friday February 11</b><br class="">
<span class="">Return of draft proposals to PI with comments :<span class="" style="white-space: pre;">
</span></span><b class="">5pm on Wednesday February 19</b><br class="">
<span class="">Final proposal submission by applicant via the UA Competition Space Portal: <span class="" style="white-space: pre;">
</span></span><b class="">Noon on February 23</b></font></div>
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<div class=""><u class=""><font class="" face="Calibri" size="3">Funding Areas and Recommendations</font></u></div>
<div class=""><font class="" face="Calibri" size="3">Priority funding areas for Spring 2022:<br class="">
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<li class=""><font class="" face="Calibri" size="3">Increasing students’ success, graduation, and retention, especially for groups underrepresented within the relevant disciplines</font></li><li class=""><font class="" face="Calibri" size="3">Promoting growth and opportunities to generate new revenues for the institution</font></li><li class=""><font class="" face="Calibri" size="3">Expanding student experiential learning</font></li><li class=""><font class="" face="Calibri" size="3">Enhancing research capacity</font></li><li class=""><font class="" face="Calibri" size="3">Promoting diversity and inclusivity</font></li></ul>
<div class=""><font class="" face="Calibri" size="3">PIF proposal reviewers emphasize the following points:</font></div>
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<li class=""><font class="" face="Calibri" size="3">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.</font></li><li class=""><span class=""><font class="" face="Calibri" size="3">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.</font></span></li><li class=""><font class="" face="Calibri" size="3"><font class="">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 </font><a href="https://research.arizona.edu/development/find-funding/internal-funding" class=""></a><a href="https://research.arizona.edu/development/find-funding/internal-funding" class=""><font class="">i</font></a><a href="https://research.arizona.edu/development/find-funding/internal-funding" class="">nternal
RII funding mechanisms.</a><a href="https://research.arizona.edu/development/find-funding/internal-funding" class=""> </a> Contact Parker Antin if you have questions about which program (PIF vs. RII) is most appropriate for your proposal. </font></li></ul>
<div class=""><font class="" face="Calibri" size="3">We will be pleased to work with you to develop a competitive PIF proposal.</font></div>
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<div class=""><font class="" face="Calibri" size="3">Parker Antin</font></div>
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<div class=""><font class="" face="Calibri" size="3">Mike Staten</font></div>
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<div class=""><font class="" face="Calibri" size="3">Mitch McLaran</font></div>
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Dear Colleagues,</h1>
I am pleased to announce that $1 million is available to award from the <b class=""><a data-linkto="https://" href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=75e6ac9c07d6a984b1bd9c46fc6cf592fc241a175449c65e9cf33771eca11dcae5f0492eccd06f1a4c5bb1c5f553a292771058267a1ff6594af4eae92d4a46c7" title="Provost's Investment Fund" style="display: inline; color: rgb(171, 5, 32); text-decoration: none;" class="">Provost's
Investment Fund</a></b> for the spring 2022 competitive cycle.<br class="">
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I am seeking proposals from faculty and staff that are innovative, aspirational, and have goals that are explicitly aligned with the <b class=""><a data-linkto="https://" href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=75e6ac9c07d6a9842ff7bc1160d854e0ff28812963578f074d26a093112b393b4ca5564b729dc1e25beb7eadf01b0aaf1303b3082958db139e08cde09cea0a45" title="University's strategic plan" style="display: inline; color: rgb(171, 5, 32); text-decoration: none;" class="">University's
strategic plan</a></b>and the following institutional priorities:
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<li class="">Increasing students' success, including graduation and retention rates, especially for groups underrepresented within the relevant disciplines.</li><li class="">Promoting growth and opportunities to generate new revenue for the institution.</li><li class="">Expanding student experiential learning.</li><li class="">Enhancing research capacity.</li><li class="">Promoting diversity and inclusion.</li></ul>
<p style="margin: 1em 0px;" class="">Funding requests can range from <b class="">$15,000 to $100,000 per year for a maximum of two years</b>. 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.<br class="">
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<b class="">Timeline</b><br class="">
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Please submit your proposals online through <b class=""><a data-linkto="https://" href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=75e6ac9c07d6a984177d463e280cb7b3e463f917dfc14a0da0aaf0facf407a0236f4169b1b29257f6566904db5e18af068e64da7b096456f3dc8e2f9c1091004" title="UA Competition Space" style="display: inline; color: rgb(171, 5, 32); text-decoration: none;" class="">UA
Competition Space</a></b> no later than <b class="">Wednesday, Feb. 23, at noon</b>. The system will not accept applications after the deadline.<br class="">
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<b class="">Proposal Workshop</b><br class="">
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We will hold a <b class="">PIF Proposal Workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m.</b> During this virtual meeting, we will cover submission requirements, review process and funding priorities. Participants will also hear and learn from the past PIF awardees
and reviewers. Please <b class=""><a data-linkto="https://" href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=75e6ac9c07d6a98449e4489da556fc09a281c6d6a16e06ec8a86aed29ff3de3c29ceb09b9d40f130e99a57cda8b0cd7fd1c1d583727deb10dabd761c883f38eb" title="register" style="display: inline; color: rgb(171, 5, 32); text-decoration: none;" class="">register</a></b> to
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<b class="">Proposal Review</b><br class="">
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I welcome the insights and expertise of anyone interested in serving on the <b class="">PIF Review Committee</b>. If you would like to submit your name for consideration, please complete the <b class=""><a data-linkto="https://" href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=75e6ac9c07d6a984b4abe52edcaaac9e5c3c28fac13da9306cce421870f829631702511e663b6b6dc9a0684f77031b7e79cc662f1d785aa427baccd654955069" title="intake form" style="display: inline; color: rgb(171, 5, 32); text-decoration: none;" class="">intake
form</a></b> by Friday, Jan. 28. Those who are selected to serve on the committee will receive $250 in operational support.<br class="">
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The Provost's Investment Fund is designed to ensure that we can be nimble and proactive in funding high-impact projects that align with University’s strategic goals and support our ambitions for institutional excellence and distinctiveness.<br class="">
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In fiscal year 2021, we allocated more than $21 million from the PIF to the colleges and units across campus to support various programs and initiatives. In fall 2021, we funded 13 proposals for approximately $1.5 million over two years. Additional funding
was provided from the Federal CARES Act allocation set-aside for Hispanic Serving Institutions to fund five proposals for more than $820,000. The <b class=""><a data-linkto="https://" href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=75e6ac9c07d6a984c88a6d34d0bfb095860f37d8800abf30a4469e1a258fac5c4ee976e11736e45aeb550ea1e787e10fc5a8b4a152a94cefeb65c1fc2626715c" title="PIF reports" style="display: inline; color: rgb(171, 5, 32); text-decoration: none;" class="">PIF
reports</a></b> can be found at our website. <br class="">
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I look forward to receiving more great ideas from you.<br class="">
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<b class="">Liesl Folks, Ph.D., M.B.A.</b><br class="">
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Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs<br class="">
The University of Arizona</p>
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<p style="margin: 1em 0px;" class=""><b class="">Important Dates</b>:</p>
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<li class=""><b class="">Jan. 19</b>: PIF Proposal <b class=""><a data-linkto="https://" href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=75e6ac9c07d6a984fe5738e8d142ecd77e21f9840a73c532faa0e61f9563b24148b62b7b787f6ec3bd1d9dc0edcb580ee54c7433f8a41320ecb54dbe7b29fe0c" title="Workshop" style="display: inline; color: rgb(171, 5, 32); text-decoration: none;" class="">Workshop</a></b></li><li class=""><b class="">Jan. 28</b>: PIF Review <b class=""><a data-linkto="https://" href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=75e6ac9c07d6a984997854f5af56214cc140d39c0f3ef9be47ff887c24b2def1a99288ee15afeb92c5ed0451798dfd410f6c1b41863ca41e9de2970b10db8de1" title="Committee nominations" style="display: inline; color: rgb(171, 5, 32); text-decoration: none;" class="">Committee
nominations</a></b> due</li><li class=""><b class="">Feb. 23</b>: PIF proposal <b class=""><a data-linkto="https://" href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=75e6ac9c07d6a984c903edf001b449db9057971ee971d0cca6f2744a356226a556b5130fc5b8b073d2a117c150a875c0d8db1986fbe162709df23df06f3b9cfc" title="submission" style="display: inline; color: rgb(171, 5, 32); text-decoration: none;" class="">submission</a></b> deadline</li></ul>
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We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. Committed to diversity and inclusion,
the University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.</p>
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