[Plsfaculty] FW: 2009-2010 Faculty Seed Grants and Community Connection Grants Programs

[Kenneth Feldmann]

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FROM:   Andrew C. Comrie, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Research
        James H. Moore, Jr., President, University of Arizona Foundation

The University of Arizona Foundation and the Office of the Vice President
for Research, Graduate Studies, and Economic Development (OVPR) continue to
support innovative faculty work. This year, proposals to both the Faculty
Seed Grants and a complementary program, Community Connection Grants, will
be managed through the OVPR via an online proposal system.  We urge faculty
and staff to review the details of both programs before applying.

About Faculty Seed Grants
Faculty Seed Grants (formerly Faculty Small Grants), as in years past,
consist of awards of up to $10,000 made on a competitive basis for projects
involving research or other creative scholarly activity.  The Program is
intended to provide short-term, one-time support that will "jump start"
worthwhile projects and result in data or work products that can be used in
developing major proposals for submission to extramural funding agencies or
private contributors.  Individuals holding faculty rank, who have an
appointment in the research scientist series of titles, or who have
continuing or continuing-eligible status are eligible to apply; however, the
Faculty Seed Grants Program gives highest priority to junior-level
individuals in those categories. The University of Arizona Foundation is
pleased to sponsor these awards.

About Community Connection Grants
The Community Connection Grants program (replacing the prior Independent
Grants program) consists of awards up to $10,000 made on a competitive basis
for exemplary, innovative projects that connect the University to the
community.  Projects can be new or existing and any faculty or staff member
is eligible to apply. Emphasis will be on outreach efforts that benefit the
community, with "community" defined as a specific group with common
interests, such as local Tucson children, patients with a particular
disorder, a specific arts community, or an interdisciplinary group of
scholars and community members exploring a topic. The key criteria for
successful proposals are that winning programs are: exemplary (among the
best the University has to offer); innovative (bring forward a promising new
idea or approach); and create connections between the campus and the world
beyond. These awards are made possible by the generosity of donors who have
funded endowments held by The University of Arizona Foundation.

More Information
Further details about both programs, instructions, and online application
forms are posted at www.vpr.arizona.edu/resources. Proposals must be
submitted by the deadline of 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 15, 2010.  In
addition, two sessions of a joint workshop will be offered on the process
for preparing a Faculty Small Grants Program proposal and a Community
Connection Grants proposal. The workshop will be offered Wednesday, December
9 from 9:00 to 10:30 and Friday, December 11 from 3:30 to 5:00 in Room 102
of the Swede Johnson Annex, 1125 N. Vine.  The same information will be
presented at both workshops so please register for only one workshop as
seating is limited. To register, contact Connie Garcia at 626-0631 or
csgarcia at vpr.arizona.edu.

For additional information on either the Faculty Seed Grants Program or the
Community Connection Grants Program, contact Linda Nultemeier at 621-3512 or
lindan at email.arizona.edu.
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