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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Staff <<a href="mailto:staff-bounces@list.cals.arizona.edu">staff-bounces@list.cals.arizona.edu</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Antin, Parker B - (pba)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 8, 2022 8:49 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:staff@list.cals.arizona.edu">staff@list.cals.arizona.edu</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Staff] Submission Process for Fall 2022 Provost Investment Fund Proposals<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear ALVSCE Faculty and Staff: </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">As a follow up to the recent announcement (below) regarding the fall 2022 cycle for the <a href="https://provost.arizona.edu/provost-investment-fund">Provost Investment Fund</a> proposal submission process,
here is additional information about ALVSCE submission requirement, 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><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">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:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">5pm on Friday October 7: </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">1. Draft proposals submitted to <a href="mailto:zaidaz@email.arizona.edu">zaidaz@email.arizona.edu</a> and </span><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:vpalvsce@email.arizona.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">vpalvsce@email.arizona.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">2. Draft support letters signed by unit head sent to<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">5pm on Wednesday October 12: </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Return of draft proposals to PI with comments : <br>
<b>Noon on October 19: </b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Final proposal submission by applicant via the UA Competition Space Portal<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">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.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">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
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">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 <a href="https://research.arizona.edu/development/find-funding/internal-funding">i</a><a href="https://research.arizona.edu/development/find-funding/internal-funding">nternal RII funding mechanisms.</a><a href="https://research.arizona.edu/development/find-funding/internal-funding"> </a>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 29, 2022 9:09 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Burgess, Shane C - (shaneburgess) <<a href="mailto:sburgess@cals.arizona.edu">sburgess@cals.arizona.edu</a>><br>
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<span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#1E5288">Dear Colleagues,</span><span style="color:#1E5288"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212529">I am pleased to announce that the <b><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=535246da77645b8138b2e145670c10bcdc9158458fb01715f1c639b67fd6ff1a7ad7c6eb02350f057b14dd39caf21ac5abfb7225b606491d" title="Provost's Investment Fund"><span style="color:#8B0015">Provost's
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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><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=535246da77645b81d7e0bbcff2fae63b8fa71091795883de85e8a16b5240f756f223c658f063bbaa375a80e217c5effe1aa0b634ba3db6af" title="University's strategic plan"><span style="color:#8B0015">University's
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Increasing students’ success, graduation, and retention, especially for groups underrepresented within the relevant disciplines.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxmsonormal" style="color:#212529;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:16.5pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo9">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Promoting growth and opportunities to generate new revenue for the institution.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxmsonormal" style="color:#212529;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:16.5pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo9">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Expanding student experiential learning.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxmsonormal" style="color:#212529;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:16.5pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo9">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Enhancing research capacity.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="xxmsonormal" style="color:#212529;margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;line-height:16.5pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo9">
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212529">Funding requests can range from <b>$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
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and funding priorities. Participants also will hear and learn from past PIF reviewers. Please<b><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=535246da77645b8103050d7cab2d54e3092611253a33127993e638284bb53d82526d670daba1392cf1cab1acf047980eeb958ff6f8ef6b62" title="register"><span style="color:#8B0015">register</span></a></b> to
participate. The meeting will be recorded and available on the Office of the Provost <b><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=535246da77645b815ec1f9da55562cb4a01ec86e24cd2daac66148411a0f2a3eec72d641ba5211e64b5cde02a2a33bcfc841c09a0d275c00" title="website"><span style="color:#8B0015">website</span></a></b>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:16.5pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212529">I welcome the insights and expertise of anyone interested in serving on the <b>PIF Review Committee</b>. If you would like to submit your name for consideration, please
complete the <b><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=535246da77645b81a69d50436e7662be79832ce9d1117a952e1a3d5575491e2d02edf0435b66c1b0be7ccf52133123423b5398675d911fe9" title="intake form"><span style="color:#8B0015">intake form</span></a></b> by <b>Friday,
Sept. 16.</b> Those who are 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 University’s strategic goals and support our ambitions for institutional excellence and distinctiveness.<br>
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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><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=535246da77645b816992922ac4496750ae3b3d98a260efe068c730837ec9317f121dfa5dd6bba2e1f7d2a541f267d76ce6e8b95dc13b5d32" title="various programs and initiatives"><span style="color:#8B0015">various
programs and initiatives</span></a> </b>funded in fiscal year 2022. <br>
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I look forward to receiving more great ideas from you.<br>
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<b>Liesl Folks</b><br>
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost<br>
The University of Arizona</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:16.5pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212529">• <b> Sept. 14</b>: PIF Proposal <b><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=535246da77645b816b11a5899dd2047adb80c0520ebcc161474f6dbfc02af3a82b33cfad975a5a6355dc00a6c80c8ff5bcbdc656704e9f9e" title="Workshop "><span style="color:#8B0015">Workshop</span></a></b><br>
• <b>Sept. 16</b>: PIF <b><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=535246da77645b817ecd16bdfa3b42f180711db618951f1e03541644486a367f14dff86c4e713f641c430813a707d4da3d9b238b13e5c1e3" title="Review Committee nominations"><span style="color:#8B0015">Review
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• <b> Oct. 19</b>: PIF <b><a href="https://click.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=535246da77645b81f32b8a7d897351433fbbe4f25227fa9ae165909c6d7babf076842d7b9b29f7d2e4bf1f90e5b3c2c29cd9a45ba0e402c2" title="proposal submission deadline"><span style="color:#8B0015">proposal
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