Creative and Research Endeavors CARE Grants 101 MSU Billings Grants and Sponsored Programs Academic Senate
There are two kinds of CARE grants CARE Research Grants Are intended to support scholarly activity to advance the PI s career CARE Proposal Development Grants Are designed to provide summer salary for the PI to allow him/her time to write a proposal to a major funding agency
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
CARE Research Requirements All projects will have a full 12 months to accomplish the work (May 1-April 31 but could be variable depending on the project requirements) Funds cannot be used for PI salary Funds cannot be used to attend professional meetings If the project involves human or animal subjects IRB approval must be obtained before the award is given, but is not necessary before the proposal is submitted. Recipients must submit a written report upon project completion
Writing your CARE Research proposal Common Errors Applicant uses overly technical jargon proposal is unclear to committee members from other disciplines Unclear purpose and/or methods Budget is not aligned to project narrative Budget or timeframe are unrealistic 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
Writing the CARE research proposal 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
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 can the need be supported by current research? 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 measurable goals and objectives)?
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 narrative. Clearly describe the role of any partners/collaborators Provide a timeline of tasks
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)
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: http://www.msubillings.edu/grants/pdf/benefit_workshe et.pdf Contractual = payment made to an outside entity/individual, a specialist not employed by MSUB Travel: Use current travel rates available on Business Services website: http://www.msubillings.edu/boffice/travel.htm
CARE Proposal Development 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
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 program is intended to provide broad support for faculty across campus in all forms of scholarly activities
CARE Committee 2017 Proposals are reviewed by an Academic Senate committee with representatives from each college Tom Rust, History, Chair Randi O Brien, Art Natalie Bohlmann, Educational Theory and Practice Patricio Mori, Business Administration Patrick Hughes, Health & Human Performance Andy Sullivan, Process Plant Technology, City College
Questions? Want to discuss your CARE idea? The Grants and Sponsored Programs office would be happy to assist you. Cindy Bell, 657-2363 cbell@msubillings.edu or Jenay Cross, 657-2046 jenay.cross@msubillings.edu