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<b>From:</b> Office of the Provost <<a href="mailto:provost@comms.arizona.edu" style="color: blue;">provost@comms.arizona.edu</a>> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 12, 2023 9:28 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Zalbidea, Zaida C - (zaidaz) <<a href="mailto:zaidaz@arizona.edu" style="color: blue;">zaidaz@arizona.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Provost's Investment Fund spring 2023 cycle is open for proposals<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; color: rgb(33, 37, 41);">I am pleased to announce that the <b><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=b61c3caac9d141e30f542b0a917dedda302083bf12012425926eae053fe85d89d65f843c8cf5fc48cf544d62439fd0cd89fe688e5d35c1f5" title="Provost's Investment Fund " style="color: blue;"><span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 21);">Provost's
Investment Fund</span></a> </b>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.<br>
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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:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;">Increasing student success, graduation, and retention, especially for groups underrepresented within the relevant disciplines.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); line-height: 22px;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;">Promoting growth and opportunities to generate new revenue for the institution.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); line-height: 22px;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;">Expanding student experiential learning.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); line-height: 22px;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;">Enhancing research capacity.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); line-height: 22px;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;">Promoting diversity and inclusion.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size: 15pt;">Timeline<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; color: rgb(33, 37, 41);">Please submit your proposals online through <b><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=b61c3caac9d141e3d7c766d603753ca4656ff7574efe3137713fd4313617072e20f620358d4377f41e1038e539f13d45a98cf3656a7dd171" title="Arizona Cultivate" style="color: blue;"><span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 21);">Arizona
Cultivate</span></a></b> no later than <b>noon Thursday, Feb. 23</b>. The system will not accept applications after the deadline. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 15pt;">Proposal Workshop<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style="line-height: 21px;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; color: rgb(33, 37, 41);">We will hold a PIF Proposal Workshop via Zoom at <b>1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2</b>. 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 <b><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=b61c3caac9d141e32655a98e2704c9167f2c05bff0cc143069fb3dc8a9b7be67a71e924aa94cc969abec0d8c630dd9d871104d2a6b286837" title="register" style="color: blue;"><span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 21);">register</span></a></b> to
participate. The meeting will be recorded and available on the <b><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=b61c3caac9d141e3599235a5790b580bc862f9f2a18db5b0d9fd221f40c1edaa16a8fcab2be3bf6676b3b51ba06f8031205dff702876433a" title="Office of the Provost website" style="color: blue;"><span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 21);">Office
of the Provost website</span></a></b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 15pt;">Proposal Review Committee<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p style="line-height: 21px;"><span 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 PIF Review Committee. If you would like to submit your name for consideration,
please complete the <b><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=b61c3caac9d141e3fc270affca375212f5391ca4aefb24e99e5a8f59e90df46ccae7123b7eacb744c1500d848ae7d3866cce52be769b8dfd" title="intake form" style="color: blue;"><span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 21);">intake
form</span></a></b> by <b>Monday, Feb. 6</b>. Those selected to serve on the committee will receive $250 in operational support.<br>
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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 <b><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=b61c3caac9d141e36b8d534876d363d4d5c5cfa59b4353761cb80f36947dc540e6d10d9237f007ebc3530d270de48a26131d7287b44d9eda" title="awarded more than $1.4 million" style="color: blue;"><span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 21);">awarded
more than $1.4 million</span></a></b> to colleges and units across campus to support various programs and initiatives. <br>
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I look forward to receiving more great ideas from you.<br>
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Sincerely,<br>
<b>Liesl Folks</b><br>
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost<br>
University of Arizona <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>PIF Proposal Workshop</b>: 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2.<b> <a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=b61c3caac9d141e32655a98e2704c9167f2c05bff0cc143069fb3dc8a9b7be67a71e924aa94cc969abec0d8c630dd9d871104d2a6b286837" title="REGISTER" style="color: blue;"><span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 21);">REGISTER</span></a></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); line-height: 22px;">
<b>Proposal deadline</b>: Noon Thursday, Feb. 23. <b><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=b61c3caac9d141e303e4354fb5779a9142e6d3103b2e185c2863751cf2e50deaa7bef96ba4bcf6a3a6c09134f95ef569f8a418cdc6b04806" title="SUBMIT" style="color: blue;"><span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 21);">SUBMIT</span></a></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); line-height: 22px;">
<b>PIF Review Committee</b>: To serve as a reviewer, <b><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=b61c3caac9d141e3796e4653e5744922f36cabdadc7b9b43e410910052f76f78827fd9cbc9094d0069c467f739febf97ead7505178f581ef" title="complete the intake form" style="color: blue;"><span style="color: rgb(139, 0, 21);">complete
the intake form</span></a></b>by Monday, Feb. 6.<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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