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The Research and Creativity Council Incentive Program will accept a second round of applications until the close of business Friday, April 17. Incentive funds administered by the Research and Creativity Council are intended to promote faculty creativity and research with the ultimate goal of generating additional funded programs. Revised submissions of previously unfunded or partially funded proposals are encouraged. Inquiries may be directed to Carol Darstein, director of pre-award and contract services, or Stephani Foraker, chair of the Research and Creativity Council. Please submit applications to the Sponsored Programs Pre-Award and Contract Services Office in Bishop Hall 24. Three council members have been appointed to review all applications received by the above deadline.

One year after receiving an incentive award, recipients are required to submit a full report documenting the use of the funds and to submit a grant proposal to an outside sponsoring agency through the Sponsored Programs Pre-Award and Contract Services Office. Submitting a proposal through the College Foundation does not meet this requirement. Recipients are also obligated to participate in the Faculty and Staff Fall Forum, which takes place in October.

Expenditures considered for support under this program include student assistance, consultation with grant specialists, specialized equipment or supplies directly used in the research or creative project, preparation of specialized support materials for proposal (e.g., graphs, drawings, resource books), release time, travel to consult with a funding source or collaborators, secretarial assistance, and any other expense that can be justified as enhancing the likelihood of a competitive external grant or contract application. Funds cannot be requested for the purchase of computers. Also, it is not the council’s intention to directly pay an individual for writing a proposal.

Application guidelines (PDF) are available on the Sponsored Programs website.