1. CARE Grants 101 Grants and Sponsored Programs Cindy Bell: 657-2363
Jenay Cross:

2. CARE Committee 2017-18 Randi O’Brien, Art
Lynn George, Biological and Physical Sciences
Donna Bulatowicz, Education
Patricio Mori, Business
Patrick Hughes, Health & Human Performance
Austin Bennett, Writing, City College
CARE Committee

3. Two kinds of CARE grants
CARE-Research Grants
May NOT be used for PI salary
Intended to support scholarly activity to advance the PI’s career
CARE-Proposal Development Grants
Designed to provide Summer Salary Stipend for PI
Must result in a proposal submitted to a funding agency
Two kinds of CARE grants

4. 2016-17 Examples 9 proposals submitted
Funded Examples:
Art Exhibit
Climate Change Social Science Research
Environmental Remediation
Study of Cuban music
9 proposals submitted
6 funded--4 Research & 2 Proposal Development
Average amount per research proposal $4,996
Examples

5. CARE-Research Grant Guidelines
CARE-Research Grants will fund:
Projects that might lead to additional external funding.
Scholarly creative or research endeavors that can lead to juried publication, exhibits, performances, or grant proposals
Scholarly creative or research endeavors that contribute strongly to the university’s scholarship mission, which require more support than available from department or college resources.
Collaborative projects with good justification – budget may be beyond the $5,000 limit
All projects will have a full 12 months to accomplish the work (Dec. 1, Nov , but could be variable depending on the project needs)
Funds CANNOT be used for PI salary
Funds CANNOT be used to attend professional meetings
CARE-Research Grant Guidelines

6. CARE-Research Grant Guidelines cont.
Other Requirements
If the project involves human or animal subjects IRB approval must be obtained before the award is given.
Recipients must submit a written report upon project completion
CARE-Research Grant Guidelines cont.

7. Applicant uses overly technical jargon. Unclear purpose and/or methods
Budget is not aligned to project narrative.
Budget is not on separate page, required budget template not used
Budget or timeframe are unrealistic
Research inappropriate to MSUB mission
Methodology unclear
“Who, what, when, where, why, how” not clearly described
Project is seen as having only local significance; unclear how project will contribute to broader scope of scholarship.
Common errors

8. Proposal requirements
Five page maximum, including budget but not including cover page; 12 point font, 1 inch margins
Address the sections in the order they are given
Avoid technical jargon
Description of Project Goals and Objectives
What will you do and why are you doing it. Brief summary of project.
What is the need for this project? Is there current research that supports the need for your proposed project? Why is this project important to your field or to your own scholarship? Is your project unique/innovative
What do you hope to achieve through this research (what are your specific goals and objectives)
Proposal requirements

9. Requirements cont. Plan of Operation
When will your project begin and end?
Who will do what, and when? Thoroughly and clearly describe the tasks that will be completed by both the PI (you) and any personnel that will be working on the project. If there are personnel listed in the budget, then you must describe their role in the project.
Clearly describe the role of any partners/collaborators
Provide a timeline of tasks
Requirements cont.

10. Requirements cont. Dissemination Plan
How will you disseminate the results of your project?
Be Specific: To what refereed journal might you submit an article? At what venue might you perform, or at what conference will you present your findings? Where might your work be exhibited?
What external federal, state, or private grant funding might this project lead to? Again, be specific about a potential grant opportunity: name of the grant competition and agency/funder.
Reach as broad an audience as possible (i.e., look beyond local venues)
Requirements cont.

11. REQUIREments cont. Budget
Your budget should match your narrative: make it clear in your narrative how the items requested in your budget are necessary for project completion
Personnel = anyone paid directly through MSUB payroll, including interns, work study, and assistants.
Don’t forget to calculate their fringe benefits. Detailed information on fringe benefits is available at:
Contractual = payment made to an outside entity/individual, a specialist not employed by MSUB.
Travel: Use current travel rates available on Business Services website:
REQUIREments cont.

12. CARE-Proposal-development Grant Guidelines
CARE-Proposal Development Grants will fund:
PI summer salary (0.11x AY salary per month) up to 2 months
Note – summer salary limitations are present if other summer funding is provided. Proposal to external funding agency must be produced and submitted before the funding solicitation deadline.
Proposal development is expected to occur on campus
Awardees will work closely with the GSP office
No support will be provided for:
New research (unless minimal preliminary data collection might aid the proposal’s success chances)
Research Assistants of any kind
Purchase of any equipment
Travel
5-page limit per Guidelines document
CARE-Proposal-development Grant Guidelines

13. CARE Grant Guidelines, Cont.
Submitting more than one CARE grant proposal
A person may submit only ONE Care grant in each category as PI
A person may be a collaborator on more than one CARE grant
The CARE committee will evaluate the time available to complete the proposed work
The CARE program is intended to provide broad support for faculty across campus in all forms of scholarly activities
CARE Grant Guidelines, Cont.

14. GSP will review proposals if submitted by Monday oct. 2nd
GSP will review proposals if submitted by Monday oct. 2nd. Questions and discussion