菠菜网lol正规平台 RSCA 种子格兰特 常见问题解答
Last updated on 12/05/2023
- Can I use the $7,500 in RSCA-related expenses to buy a laptop and/or tablet?
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Yes, as long as you provide a justification on how it will support your RSCA.
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- If I am unsure of my faculty appointment type, who should I contact?
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You should reach out to your department Chair/Director or your college Director of 资源 and Operations.
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- 做 "Unit 3 教师" include lecturers, either full- or part-time?
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是的,确实如此. You can refer to the list of classifications that fall under Unit 3 教师 [pdf]. As long as you have a Spring 2024 appointment, you can apply to the RSCA 种子格兰特.
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- I'm on 休假/DIP this academic year. Am I eligible to apply?
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Yes, you are eligible to apply and eligible for a summer fellowship.
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- What format/structure should I follow for the proposal narrative?
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Requirements for the narrative as well as the proposal review criteria are listed in the Description section of the RFP, under "Proposal Submission Process."
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- Must I complete all the fields listed in the application?
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Not all fields are applicable to the 菠菜网lol正规平台 RSCA 种子格兰特 Program. 如果字段不是 applicable, you will get a popup that tells you to indicate "0" when you place your cursor in that field.
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- Can I start project-related work prior to the first day of the award period?
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是的,你可以 start project-related work prior to the start of the award period. 请注意 that funding will only remain available through the end of the award period. 你的 work should be completed within that period.
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- The application asks, “Have you written a proposal for this project before?“如果我
have submitted a RSCA Seed for the same or similar project that was unfunded previously,
am I at a disadvantage?
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Please just state that it is a significantly revised version of a project you submitted previously and that it incorporates the received feedback.
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- Can I include the pay for a graduate student working for two weeks in the summer?
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是的,你可以. You should work with your admin to ensure proper hiring procedures are 之后.
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- Can I use the summer fellowship to pay for a student?
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No, the summer fellowship is to be paid to Unit 3 faculty only.
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- When can I expect to receive my summer fellowship check?
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The Payroll department processes summer fellowships during the following pay period (e.g. a July fellowship will be processed in mid-August). If you are on direct deposit, you will receive payment electronically while paper checks will be released to your 部门管理.
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- Is the summer fellowship taxable?
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是的. The summer fellowship is considered taxable income is taxed as follows:
*联邦税:22%
*国家税收:6.6%
* Social Security and Medicare: 7.65%
If you have any question about your check once you receive it, please contact your Payroll Representative.
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- Can two 菠菜网lol正规平台 faculty submit a proposal for the RSCA 种子格兰特 program?
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Each faculty must submit separately to the RSCA 种子格兰特. The projects can be linked and leverage each other, but they must also stand al一个 in case the other is not funded.
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- Can we include a health system as 一个 of the partners as the data for the grant is
coming from a health system in another state?
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Yes, you can have partners; simply list them and discuss their role. 注意没有 of the m一个y can go to the partners, however.
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- If I am working with a community-based organization as a research partner, is there
a place in the application to include a letter of support from them?
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There is no need for a letter of support; simply describe the partnership and state your contact and support.
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- Do I need my chair/director and dean (or designee) signature in order for my application
to be considered complete?
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No, signatures of chair/director and dean (or designee) are NOT required for your application to be considered "complete" by the submission deadline. 椅子/主任 and dean (or designee) have up to three (3) business days after the submission deadline to indicate their approval. 请注意 that InfoReady will automatically notify your chair/director and dean (or designee) instructing them to review and approve your application once you have submitted it. While you do not need to gather wet signatures, it is recommended that you discuss your intent to apply with your chair/director and dean (or designee) 提前.
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- I have previously received funding from my department to support my research. 做
this disqualify me from applying to the RSCA 种子格兰特?
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No. 你的 proposed project for the RSCA 种子格兰特 just needs to be part of your research that has not received funding, i.e. you cannot repeat the same project for which you already received funding. If what you propose is a logical continuation or offshoot of your RSCA, you can apply. Just be sure to explain.
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- Do I have to submit a CV?
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No.
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- Aside from the required three-page proposal narrative, may I submit additional materials?
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The only additional document you are required to submit is a statement justifying each requested budget item and their connection to your proposal narrative. 你会 not have an opportunity to submit any other materials.
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- Are FERP faculty eligible to apply? Can they receive summer salary?
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FERP faculty are eligible to apply for Seed grants but they may only work during the academic year, not summer.
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- I'm on 休假 during the award period. Am I still eligible to apply?
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是的,你可以 apply for funding for a project that will take place while you are on 休假.
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