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The Research and Creativity Incentive Program (RCIP) is accepting applications until 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 28, for funds to promote faculty research, scholarly, and creative activities. An electronic copy of the entire proposal, signed by the principal investigator (PI) and the PI’s department chair and dean, should be submitted via e-mail to Jessica Berg, director of pre-award and contract services. Three members of the Research and Creativity Council (RCC) have been appointed to review all applications received by the deadline.

Incentive funds administered by the RCC are intended to promote faculty research and scholarly and creative activities. The ultimate goal of an award from the RCIP is to receive an external award to continue research or a scholarly or creative activity. At the end of the award period, recipients are required to submit a report documenting the use of the funds. They are then required to submit a grant proposal within the following year to an outside sponsoring agency through the Sponsored Programs Pre-Award and Contract Services Office. Submitting a proposal through the Buffalo State College Foundation does not meet this requirement. Recipients are also obligated to participate in the Faculty and Staff Fall Forum.

Expenditures considered for support under this program include travel to consult with a funding source or program officer or to a workshop sponsored by a potential sponsor; student assistance; consultation with specialists in the field; preparation of specialized support materials for proposals (e.g., graphs, drawings, resource books); and release time. Funds may not be requested for the purchase of computers, laptops, etc. Also, it is not the council’s intention to directly pay an individual for writing a proposal. Please contact Jessica Berg with questions regarding the incentive application.