IUSB: GrantsLetter

This is a very short, unrepresentative list of funding opportunities. It only reflects those hard copy RFPs that have been received by my office in the last month or so. A more comprehensive list of current funding opportunities can be found on the IU Granstlink. You can also search for funding opportunities using keywords from COS.

02-11 NSF Cost Share Policy In accordance with Federal requirements, NSF requires that each grantee share in the cost of research projects resulting from unsolicited proposals (proposals that are submitted to NSF, but not as a result of a direct solicitation from the NSF). According to the NSF Grants Policy Manual, the grantee will meet the statutory requirement by cost sharing a minimum of one percent on the total costs of all NSF-supported projects requiring cost sharing. (Generally, IU has met this requirement by cost sharing the effort of the Project Director).

TRAVEL RATE CHANGE
A recent review of the Indiana University Travel Management Services web site indicates that the mileage reimbursement rate was reduced to $.36 per mile effective January 1, 2003.

Additional details can be found at http://www.indiana.edu/~travel/car.html.

Please share this information with faculty, department administrators, and others involved with proposal preparation.

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) RETURNS PROPOSALS FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FORMAT REQUIREMENTS

The National Science Foundation is strictly enforcing proposal guidelines and has returned proposals without review where guidelines as published in the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (NSF 03-2) were not followed exactly.

Some examples:

Project Summary must clearly address in separate statements (within the one-page summary): (1) the intellectual merit of the proposed activity; and (2) the broader impacts resulting from the proposed activity. See the Grant Proposal Guide for complete instructions.

Font size, margins and page length continue to be scrutinized by NSF for nonconformance. Be aware that a 10 point font may still have a type density which exceeds the 15 characters per 2.5 cm. allowed.

Collaborators listed on the Biographical Sketches pages must list the institution of the collaborator. Follow the detailed instructions provided in the Grant Proposal Guide.

Biographical Sketch should include no more than ten publications.

***Please read and follow the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (NSF 03-2) carefully.

The Guide is available in both PDF and HTML versions:

PDF version: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf032/gpg032.pdf

HTML version is avaialable at http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf032/start.htm

IRB CERTIFICATION TESTING: In February 2002 the IUSB IRB decided that after July 1, 2002 no new protocols or continuing reviews would be accepted from investigators that had not passed the IRB Certification Test. IU has developed an on-line certification program that meets federal standards. If you plan to be involved in human subjects research at IUSB you should take this certification test as soon as possible at http://www.iupui.edu/~resgrad/Human%20Subjects/HumanSubjectsCourse.html .

Research and Sponsored Programs has been tracking our common questions regarding the Protection of Human Research Subjects? Concise, direct answers have been posted to a new web page giving specific information regarding:

Deadline	Program Name/Description	URL for further information
No Deadline	IU International Prorams International Visitors Fund To provide partial funding to bring international visitors and specialists to any IU campus for lectures and consultation on international, cross-cultural themes. Awards: from $200 to $500.	http://www.indiana.edu/~ird/grantline/grantline3.html#UniversityWide
No Deadline	Lumina Foundation for Education: Our work must be focused to be effective. Therefore, we will concentrate its national funding efforts in three theme areas: Addressing the issue of financial access to postsecondary education. Supporting efforts that help postsecondary students identify appropriate options and remain in school to attain their educational objectives. Understanding and addressing the challenges faced by nontraditional students, including adult students, first-generation college goers and under-served groups of students.	http://www.luminafoundation.org/grants/apply.shtml
3/15/03	Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) is pleased to offer 18 International Faculty Development Seminars in June and July of 2003. These 1-2 week intensive overseas programs are specifically designed for university faculty and administrators in an effort to help stimulate initiatives towards internationalizing curricula. The seminars are hosted by overseas academic institutions and feature lectures, coordinated study tours, and opportunities to meet with scholarly communities abroad. More than 2,200 academics have participated on the seminars since 1990. We have updated the seminars to reflect current global issues and added four new seminars in Costa Rica, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan. Other seminars being offered include: Australia, Brazil, China, Croatia, Cuba, Hungary and the Czech Republic, India, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, and Vietnam.	www.ciee.org/seminars.
3/15/03	IU International Programs Opportunities For Libraries and Librarians To support librarians from any IU campus for projects and activities aimed at library development of international collections.	http://www.indiana.edu/~ird/grantline/grantline3.html#UniversityWide
3/30/03	Institute for Experiential Learning Faculty Fellowship Internship Program	http://www.ielnet.org/
4/1/03	IU Intercampus Research Fund Grants from this fund are for projects involving more than one campus. They are intended to support new research and creative activities, or to supply modest support for ongoing enterprises at critical times.	http://www.indiana.edu/~rugs/irc/irfopp.html
4/1/03	IU International Programs PCIP International Projects and Activities Grants To support faculty and librarians from all campuses for research abroad or for projects which significantly contribute to the internationalization of their campuses. Preference given to those early in their careers who seek to enhance their international reputation in research or teaching.	http://www.indiana.edu/~ird/grantline/grantline3.html#UniversityWide
4/1/03 7/1/03	IU International Programs Overseas Conference Fund To provide partial support for airfare and travel expenses to an overseas conference where applicant will present a competitively selected paper or perform an important role.	http://www.indiana.edu/~ird/grantline/grantline3.html#UniversityWide
5/1/03	NEH Challenge Grant: Special Initiative for Local History NEH Special Initiative for Local History grants help institutions strengthen their ability to sustain long-term humanities programs in local history.	http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/localhistory.html
5/15/03 9/15/03	Indiana Humanities Council Humanities Initiative Grants Grants may be used for any public humanities program, with participation from a humanities scholar. Eligible projects include workshops, exhibits, film or book discussions, historical presentations, educational materials development, and more. The maximum amount is $1,000.	http://www.ihc4u.org/grants_description.htm#hum
7/1/03	IU International Programs Outreach Grants To enhance international outreach activities among area studies centers, departments, or the professional schools and encourage collaboration between these units.	http://www.indiana.edu/~ird/grantline/grantline3.html#UniversityWide

Leda Hall	SPEA	Non-Profit Management Academy	Community Foundation of St. Joseph County	$27,850
Joanne Phillips	Alumni Affairs	Girls Conference at IUSB	Indiana Campus Compact	$1,000
Ariela Royer	Sociology	Evaluation of Care Coordination Study for Chronically Ill Population	NIH	$104,219

Gretchen Anderson	Chemistry	ICHMET 2003	IU Overseas Conference Fund	$800
Asghar Sabbaghi	Business & Economics	International Atlantic Economic Conference	IU Overseas Conference Fund	$800
Ben Withers	Arts	A Digital View of a Distant World: An Electronic Edition of the Old English Hexateuch	IU Arts & Humanities	$37,914