REQUESTFORPROPOSALS
Source:OfficeofResearchSponsored Programs(ORSP),CSULB
Objective:ORSPissupportingthisresearchgrant programtopromoteproposal submission for major external funding. We encouragemultidisciplinaryresearchcollaborationsandpartnerships. Applications to develop full proposals on any fundable topic are eligible.Funds areto be usedfor AY 2017 –2018.
Deadline: Monday, March 5,2018(by 5:00 p.m.)
ProjectType: Please choose one of the following types of research proposals for funding:
Discipline Specific Research - One Principal Investigator (PI)
Multidisciplinary Research - Multiple PIs from different departments, colleges, or centers
Fund Award:A maximum of$10,000 for Discipline Specific Research (One PI);a maximum of $15,000for Multidisciplinary Research (Multiple PIs); Awarded funds areavailable for a period of12months(Noextensions;Nocarryovers).Atotalof$100,000hasbeenallocatedforthis grant. Awardees of the grantwillbeannouncedbyApril 2,2018.
Eligibility:AllCSULB tenured and tenure‐track facultyare eligibleto apply forthis award. The application may be by single PI (Discipline Specific Research) or maybejointlysubmittedbyatleasttwofacultyresearchinvestigatorsappointedindifferentdepartments,colleges,orcenters (Multidisciplinary Research).Preference will be given to proposals that will result in applications to Federal Funding agencies in response to standing solicitations carrying at least 26% indirect cost. PastORSP Research Grantrecipientsmusthavesubmittedbothafinalreportandafulllength,externalgrantapplicationthroughORSPbasedupontheORSP Research Grant in ordertobeeligibleforfunding.
To Apply:Acompleteelectroniccopyoftheproposalpackagemustbesubmitted via Info-Ready ( by the deadlinealongwithan approvalfromtheapplicant’s DepartmentChair(s)forassignedtime,ifbudgeted.
A.Proposal:Theproposalislimitedtofour 8.5″x11″pageswithone‐inchmarginsonallsides,single‐spaced,in Arial11point font.Thefollowing formatisrecommended:
- Project Type (Multidisciplinary or Discipline Specific) and ProjectTitle
- ContactInformation ofthePI(s)
- Introduction/Background
- Objectives/Goals/SpecificAims
- Needs/Innovation/Significance
- Methods/Analysis
- Plan(s)to Applyfor ExternalFunding (Identify potential Funding Source, anticipated proposed amount and F&A rate allowed for each Funding Source identified)
- Timeline
- BudgetBudgetJustification
- Reference/Bibliography
*Pleasealso(a) attacha two‐pageresearchvitaeof the Principal Investigator(s); the vitae in addition to the four-page proposal, and (b) submit a list of current and pending support for each Investigator. Pending support include proposals that have been submitted or will be submitted simultaneously with the current proposal.
B.AllowableBudgetItems
- Facultyassignedtime(replacementrate)
- Studentwages
- Travelforprojectrelatedactivities($1,000perinvestigator unlessfullyjustified)
- Equipment(30%ofthetotalbudgetrequested)neededtocarry outtheproject
- Suppliesand materials
C.Faculty/staffstipendsarenotallowed.Inclusionofstudentparticipants,especiallyundergraduatestudents,isstrongly encouraged.
D.Theleadfacultyresearcherisresponsibleforsubmittingafinalreportwithin90daysaftertheORSP Research Grantexpiration date.
E.Itisrequiredthatfacultywillsubmitgrantapplication(s)toseekexternalfunding ($50,000 in direct funding)tocontinuetheresearchendeavorbeyondtheinitialCSULBresearchsupport within one year of receiving the ORSP Research Grant.
F.ReviewCriteria:Eachproposalwillbereviewedbyatleasttworeviewerswithexpertiseinrelatedfields.Overallqualityandmeritofeachapplicationwillbeevaluatedusingthefollowingcriteria: Intrinsic Merit, including levelofMultidisciplinaryCollaboration, if applicable(20%);PotentialforExternalFunding and level of external funding(20%);Methodology/ApproachtoAchieveGoals(15%);Innovation/ContributiontoField(15%); Research Qualifications of PI(s)/TrackRecord(10%);StudentParticipation(10%);and Budget Planning(10%).