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<div class=""><span class=""><font face="Calibri" size="3" class="">Dear ALVSCE Faculty and Staff: </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 follow up to the recent announcement (below) regarding the fall 2022 cycle for the </span></font></font><font face="Calibri" class=""><font class=""><span class=""><a href="https://provost.arizona.edu/provost-investment-fund" class="">Provost
Investment Fund</a> </span></font></font><font face="Calibri" class=""><font class=""><span class="">proposal submission process, here is additional information about ALVSCE submission requirements, deadlines and recommendations for developing a successful
proposal. For your convenience, proposal guidelines and templates for the support letter and budget are attached. Please review all submission information at the link above.</span></font></font></font></div>
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<div class=""><font size="3" class=""><font face="Calibri" class="">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 pre review as follows:</font></font></div>
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<div class=""><font class="" face="Calibri" size="3"><span class="x_x_Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>1. Draft proposals submitted to <a href="mailto:zaidaz@email.arizona.edu" class="">zaidaz@email.arizona.edu</a> and </font><a href="mailto:vpalvsce@email.arizona.edu" class="" style="font-size:12pt; white-space:pre; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; color:blue">vpalvsce@email.arizona.edu</a></div>
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<div class=""><font class="" face="Calibri" size="3"><span class=""><span class="x_x_Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>Final proposal submission by applicant via the UA Competition Space Portal<span class="" style="white-space:pre">
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<div class=""><font face="Calibri" size="3" class="">P</font><font size="3" class=""><font face="Calibri" class="">lease prepare a letter of support in consultation with your unit head </font><span class="" style="font-family:Calibri">on unit letterhead </span><font face="Calibri" class="">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. 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.</font></font></div>
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<div class=""><span class="" style="font-family:Calibri"><font size="3" class="">Priority funding areas for Fall 2022:</font></span></div>
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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">Mike Staten</font></div>
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<div class=""><font class="" face="Calibri" size="3">Mitch McCLaran</font></div>
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<b class="">From:</b> Office of the Provost <<a href="mailto:provost@comms.arizona.edu" class="" style="color:blue">provost@comms.arizona.edu</a>> <br class="">
<b class="">Sent:</b> Monday, August 29, 2022 9:09 AM<br class="">
<b class="">To:</b> Burgess, Shane C - (shaneburgess) <<a href="mailto:sburgess@cals.arizona.edu" class="" style="color:blue">sburgess@cals.arizona.edu</a>><br class="">
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<span class="" style="font-size:18pt">Dear Colleagues,</span></h1>
<p class="" style="line-height:21px"><span class="" style="font-size:12pt; line-height:24px; color:rgb(33,37,41)">I am pleased to announce that the <b class=""><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=535246da77645b8138b2e145670c10bcdc9158458fb01715f1c639b67fd6ff1a7ad7c6eb02350f057b14dd39caf21ac5abfb7225b606491d" title="Provost's Investment Fund" class="" style="color:blue"><span class="" style="color:rgb(139,0,21)">Provost's
Investment Fund</span></a></b> (PIF) has $1 million available to be awarded for the fall 2022 competitive cycle.<br class="">
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I am seeking proposals from faculty and staff that are innovative and aspirational, and have goals that are explicitly aligned with the <b class=""><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=535246da77645b81d7e0bbcff2fae63b8fa71091795883de85e8a16b5240f756f223c658f063bbaa375a80e217c5effe1aa0b634ba3db6af" title="University's strategic plan" class="" style="color:blue"><span class="" style="color:rgb(139,0,21)">University's
strategic plan</span></a> </b>and the following institutional priorities:</span></p>
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<span class="" style="font-size:12pt; line-height:24px">Increasing students’ success, graduation, and retention, especially for groups underrepresented within the relevant disciplines.</span></li><li class="x_x_x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; color:rgb(33,37,41); line-height:22px">
<span class="" style="font-size:12pt; line-height:24px">Promoting growth and opportunities to generate new revenue for the institution.</span></li><li class="x_x_x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; color:rgb(33,37,41); line-height:22px">
<span class="" style="font-size:12pt; line-height:24px">Expanding student experiential learning.</span></li><li class="x_x_x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; color:rgb(33,37,41); line-height:22px">
<span class="" style="font-size:12pt; line-height:24px">Enhancing research capacity.</span></li><li class="x_x_x_MsoNormal" style="margin:0in; font-size:11pt; font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; color:rgb(33,37,41); line-height:22px">
<span class="" style="font-size:12pt; line-height:24px">Promoting diversity and inclusion.</span></li></ul>
<p class="" style="line-height:21px"><span class="" style="font-size:12pt; line-height:24px; color:rgb(33,37,41)">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.</span></p>
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<span class="" style="font-size:12pt; line-height:24px; color:rgb(33,37,41)">Please submit your proposals online through <b class=""><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=535246da77645b814497d362acc9c63321bb09da2b9f869d4bd371ce89cbd293c723b5f9c6b7bcc98556af3bd42637e93034fbaa10479d50" title="Arizona Cultivate " class="" style="color:blue"><span class="" style="color:rgb(139,0,21)">Arizona
Cultivate</span></a> </b>no later than noon, <b class="">Wednesday, Oct. 19</b>. The system will not accept applications after the deadline. </span></div>
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<span class="" style="font-size:12pt; line-height:24px; color:rgb(33,37,41)">We will hold a <b class="">PIF Proposal Workshop at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14</b>. During this virtual meeting, we will cover submission requirements, the review process, and funding
priorities. Participants also will hear and learn from past PIF reviewers. Please<b class=""><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=535246da77645b8103050d7cab2d54e3092611253a33127993e638284bb53d82526d670daba1392cf1cab1acf047980eeb958ff6f8ef6b62" title="register" class="" style="color:blue"><span class="" style="color:rgb(139,0,21)">register</span></a></b> to
participate. The meeting will be recorded and available on the Office of the Provost <b class=""><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=535246da77645b815ec1f9da55562cb4a01ec86e24cd2daac66148411a0f2a3eec72d641ba5211e64b5cde02a2a33bcfc841c09a0d275c00" title="website" class="" style="color:blue"><span class="" style="color:rgb(139,0,21)">website</span></a></b>.</span></div>
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<span class="" style="font-size:12pt; line-height:24px; color:rgb(33,37,41)">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 href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=535246da77645b81a69d50436e7662be79832ce9d1117a952e1a3d5575491e2d02edf0435b66c1b0be7ccf52133123423b5398675d911fe9" title="intake form" class="" style="color:blue"><span class="" style="color:rgb(139,0,21)">intake
form</span></a></b> by <b class="">Friday, Sept. 16.</b> Those who are selected to serve on the committee will receive $250 in operational support.<br class="">
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PIF 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 2022, we allocated more than $18 million from PIF to colleges and units across campus to support <b class=""><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=535246da77645b816992922ac4496750ae3b3d98a260efe068c730837ec9317f121dfa5dd6bba2e1f7d2a541f267d76ce6e8b95dc13b5d32" title="various programs and initiatives" class="" style="color:blue"><span class="" style="color:rgb(139,0,21)">various
programs and initiatives</span></a> </b>funded in fiscal year 2022. <br class="">
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I look forward to receiving more great ideas from you.<br class="">
<br class="">
<b class="">Liesl Folks</b><br class="">
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost<br class="">
The University of Arizona</span></div>
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