All: Dean’s College Seed Fund Award, 2022-23

• Sponsor: UF College of Journalism and Communications
• Funding Opportunity Title: Dean’s College Seed Fund Award, 2022-23
• Key words: communication(s) scholarship, applied research, and creative activities of CJC full-time faculty
• Link to RFP: https://www.jou.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/CJC-Deans-Seed-Fund-Award-Call-2022-23.pdf 
• Deadline: Letter of Intent deadline is 11/14/22 5PM ET
• Funding available: Total amount available is $25,000. Awards typically range from $2,000-$6,000
• Period of performance: The deadline to submit all receipts for reimbursement is August 31, 2023. No more spending will be allowed after this budget end date. Any unspent funds will be returned to the College at the end of the funding period. A no-cost-extension will only be granted if a result of force majeure or an exceptionally extraordinary circumstance.
• Program Objective: This fund’s objective is to stimulate original communication(s) scholarship, applied research, and creative activities that lead to the pursuit of sponsored research funding. In other words, think of this proposal as a pilot study for seeking external funding. Results of proposed projects must contribute to theory or practice in communication(s) scholarship, community-based communication(s) improvement, or creative work. Proposals from individual tenure-track faculty must “demonstrate high standards of relevance to the faculty member’s current communication(s) research, continuity, significance, innovativeness, and accomplishment.” Proposals for applied research must include collaboration between tenure-track faculty and non-tenure track faculty or staff.
• NOTE:
  • • • Please leave enough time to fully develop your proposal and work with a mentor and the grants support staff.
      • Awardees must submit a progress report at the end of the funding period. The progress report must briefly document the project’s accomplishments and the PI’s future plans for seeking external funding. The progress report should also include a financial summary of how the funds were expensed. The report must be submitted to both the Dean Brown and the Marcia DiStaso by September 29, 2023.

Posted: October 21, 2022
Category: Research Funding Opportunities
Tagged as: Seed Fund