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CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Research Development Award (RDA)
Deadline:
March 28, 2008
Announcement: This
announcement invites full-time academic facultymembers to submit
funding proposals for the purpose of initiating new University
research projects and creative pursuits. Depending
on the number of applications received, approximately 10 awards will
be offered. Awards are non-renewable and project duration is limited
to one year. Only one RDA will be awarded per project. Funding
requests are not to exceed $10,000.
Intent: The intent of this award is to
provide support for a variety of scholarly and creative activities
with more limited funding needs. Requests can be submitted
for a variety of activities, including research proposal development,
publication preparation, research related travel, equipment purchases,
artistic productions or exhibits, and the collection of data. Additionally,
the funding may be used for research that will result in the development
of peer-reviewed publications or for the enhancement of collaboration
with private industry, government, or community partners.
Investigators who have already received other internal
or extramural funding in support of their specific research proposal
or creative activity are not eligible to receive Research Development
Awards.
Exclusions: Since other sources are available,
RDA funds are not to be used for faculty stipends or summer salaries. Other
exclusions include honorariums for guest speakers and hosting.
Student Support: Any request for student
assistance must be fully detailed and justified in terms of tasks
that directly benefit the PI's research efforts.
Application Package and Completion Instructions:
Download the RDA application package (Word doc)
- Complete the RDA Application. The RDA
application should include a proposal description, budget form,
budget justification narrative, and curriculum vitae. Please
use MS Word with a 12-point, Times New Roman font. All
pages should be single-spaced and have one inch margins. Packages
may also be requested via email at robin.toles@unlv.edu.
- Attach
letters of support. Letters should
describe how the department, college, or center will support
the PI's efforts in terms of release time, dollars, personnel,
etc. In addition, insight into the anticipated success of the
project and the investigator's overall professional capabilities
should be noted.
- Complete the RDA Routing Form. Chairs
and Deans of Principal Investigators must sign the routing form. The
routing form may be electronically submitted, sent in hard copy
form to mail stop 1087, or hand delivered to FDH 514.
- Submit RDA application package. The Principal
Investigator should email the entire electronic application package
to Robin Toles (robin.toles@unlv.edu) in
the Office of Research Services.
Note: The PI will
be notified when the completed package has been received.
The Evaluation Process
Selection Process: Proposals will be evaluated
by an RDA Advisory Committee composed of faculty representing a
variety of disciplines. Their confidential comments and recommendations
will be made to the AVP for Research Services who will then submit
recommendations to the VP for Research and Dean of the Graduate
College for final RDA selections.
Evaluation Criteria: Proposals will be evaluated
based upon the criteria listed below:
- The clarity of the project's purpose
- The supporting logic/evidence that underlies and justifies
the purpose
- A clear and well developed methodology and plan of action
- A cost-effective and well justified budget that clearly and
directly supports the project
- Description of the deliverables (i.e., paper, presentation,
pilot project, publication, event, partnership, etc.)
- Supportive letters from appropriate administrators at UNLV
who can speak to the
anticipated success of the project, the probability of project
completion, and the probability of production of appropriate deliverables
Ongoing Assessment of Progress: The principal
investigator of successful RDAs are required to submit a mid-year
report on the project progress. A final report is also required
describing the success in or progress toward producing deliverables.
Program and Application Questions: Contact
Robin Toles at 895-0456 or e-mail robin.toles@unlv.edu
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