PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND SUBMISSION

CUSE Grants Program 2020

“The grant program will support faculty research in all disciplines that span across basic, translational and applied sciences, social sciences, physical and life sciences, engineering, liberal arts, humanities, professional schools, creative research, and various forms of all scholarly activities. The expectation is for CUSE Grant Program-funded faculty members to seek extramural support that will increase the national and international recognition of the awardees, their programs, and the university...”

What are CUSE Grants?

69 projects funded

37 in humanities, social sciences, and creative research areas

32 in STEM research areas (Mathematics, Biology, Earth Sciences, Food Studies, Chemistry, Bio & Chemical Engineering, Information Studies, Civil & Environmental Engineer, Mechanical & Aerospace, Psychology, Electrical Engineer & Comp Science, Communication, Science & Disorders, Nutrition Science & Dietetics, Physics)

Seed Grants (5k): 24 funded

Innovative & Interdisciplinary Research (30K): 33 funded

Good to Great Grant (30k): 5 funded

Interdisciplinary Seminar Grant (10k): 7 funded

2019 CUSE Grants Results

1. Seed Grant

2. Innovative and Interdisciplinary Research Grant

3. Good to Great Grant4. Interdisciplinary Seminar Grant

Interdisciplinary teams and individuals are eligible to apply. However, to be competitive, individual applications must demonstrate the highly innovative nature of the work.

4 programs within CUSE Grants

Seed Grants characteristics: Funding is capped at $5,000, per applicationThey are for a 2 year durationApplications support individuals or teamsProject Narrative section is 3 pages

Deadline for submission is 5pm, February 17, 2020

Seed Grant (Seed)

I2 Research Grants characteristics: Funding is capped at $30,000, per application They are for a 2 year duration Applications support both: Individuals – Must be innovative, and can be disciplinary in nature Teams – Interdisciplinary PI/team should demonstrate success in their field(s) and how

they are competitively positioned for continued success. Project Narrative section is 6 pages

Deadline for submission is 5pm, February 17, 2020

Innovative and Interdisciplinary Research Grant (I2)

Good to Great Grant characteristics: Funding is capped at $30,000, per application They are for a 2 year duration Applications support individuals or teams Lead PI for G2G must have submitted an unsuccessful (not funded)

extramural grant as lead PI, which received “Outstanding”, “Excellent”, or “High priority for funding” reviews from an extramural grant review panel Need statement of support from School/College’s Associate Dean for

Research (ADR) Project Narrative section is 6 pages

Deadline for submission is 5pm, February 17, 2020

Good to Great Grant (G2G)

Interdisciplinary Seminar Grant characteristics: Funding is capped at $10,000, per application They are for a 2 year duration Applications support individuals or teams Designed to cover the costs of seminar series (e.g.-

refreshments, space rental, travel and/or honoraria invited speakers). Not for research activity or for departmental seminars Project Narrative section is 3 pages

Deadline for submission is 5pm, February 17, 2020

Interdisciplinary Seminar Grant (Seminar)

A. Margins - 1 inch: top, bottom, left, and rightB. Minimum font size 11 pts or larger. Font face of Arial, Calibri, Times

New Roman or Computer Modern. Other font faces and sizes may be used for mathematical formulas or equations, figures, tables or diagram captions; however the text must still be readable.

C. Single-spaced 8.5 x 11 inch pagesD. Do not paginate documents. E. All files must be uploaded as a single PDF document, named by

subsections headers a through f below (e.g., PROJECT NARRATIVE.pdf, CURRICULUM VITAE.pdf, etc.).

Please Note: Compliance with the proposal formatting guidelines is important! Reviewers will be instructed to disregard pages submitted that extend beyond stated maximums.

Proposal Formatting

Online Application Form

A. Browse to the Syracuse University Application PortalB. Select 2020 CUSE Grant Program C. Click Syracuse University

Login and use your NetID& PW to login

RFP and link to Application Portalis also posted at: https://research.syr.edu/proposal-support-services/internal-grant-programs/cuse-grants/)

Proposal Submission1 of 3

Online Application Form (Continued)

e. Complete application details screen: •PI title, school/college, dept., center/institute (if applicable), tenure status

•Co-PI/Co-I roles & info •Type of application (Seed, I2, G2G, Seminar)•Proposal Title•Total funding request•Indicate if project involves: Human subjects; Animal research; Hazardous materials; Existing (protected) IP; Potentially non-routine data management (HIPAA etc.); Export controls

•Indicate if previously submitted for CUSE funding •Project Summary – Text box limited to 250 words

Proposal Submission 2 of 3

Proposal Componentsa. Project Narrative b. Results from Prior CUSE

Grant*c. References Citedd. Response to Previous

Review*e. Facilities and Equipment

f. Budgetg. Budget Justificationh. Curriculum Vitaei. Current and Pending

Supportj. Conflict of Interest

Proposal Submission 3 of 3

* Indicates to include only if applicable

Conform to formatting requirements & observe page limits for CUSE grant program to which you are applying.

Each Project Narrative should include:o Introduction and Key Personnel*oRationale, Significance, and Broader ImpactoApproacho Intent to leverage CUSE funding

Note: Avoid excessive jargon in proposal narratives, as reviewers may not be experts in your specific area.

* Indicates change from 2019. Introduction should now incorporate roles and responsibilities of PI, Co-PI(s), Co-I(s) as applicable.

Project Narrative (Upload)

Prospectively discuss how you will leverage CUSE funding to further pursue extramural grant funding sourceso List what funding agencies & specific programs you plan to apply for, and

how CUSE funding will be impactful

Demonstrate how you will show impact from this grant external to the institution

For disciplines where external funding is limited, describe how CUSE grant will enable you to leverage success to enhance the reputation of Syracuse University, through increased competitiveness for prestigious awards, through creation of significant new scholarship, or through creation of unique educational programs or collaborations.

Intent to Leverage CUSE funding (Section)

For lead PIs who previously received a CUSE Grant (2 pages max)

Include detailed description of how you leveraged previous CUSE Grant to secure extramural funding and/or enhance the reputation of Syracuse University.

Information on results from prior funding should include: Year, title and amount of the previous CUSE Grant; Proposals submitted and/or awards received, including titles, amounts and

funders (please do not list Syracuse University intramural grants); List of publications, patents or other significant research outputs; Description of relevant meetings, seminars, or presentations conducted.

If not applicable, do not upload a document in this section.

Results from Prior CUSE Grant (Upload)

No Page Limit

This section lists all work cited in the text.

References must be complete, including titles and all co-authors in a professional journal formatList alphabetically, using last name of the first author, or list by number in the order of citation.

References Cited (Upload)

Response to Previous CUSE Review – (1 page max) oRequired for all previously submitted Seed, I2, or Seminar proposals. oRespond to review panel summary, incl. how project has changed

Response to Extramural Reviews – (4 pages max) oRequired for G2G proposals only. Include:

1) The PIs response to extramural grant reviews, including how the G2G proposal will help make a subsequent extramural submission more competitive; 2) A statement of assessment of the competitiveness of the G2G application from the Associate Dean for Research of the college/school; 3) A copy of the external agency review (not subject to page limitations for this section). Compile these three documents into one PDF attachment.

If not applicable, do not upload a document in this section.

Response to Previous Review (Upload)

2 pages max

Describe the landscape of facilities, materials, equipment and resources and facilities available to you at Syracuse University or other locations to conduct the project.o Ex. Existing computer equipment/software, performance or meeting

facilities, special collections or scanning and recording devices …

For Interdisciplinary projects, note any additional resources leveraged by the entire collaboration.

If your project does not require any facilities, materials, equipment or other resources apart from what is requested in the proposal budget, please state this in the attachment.

Facilities and Equipment (upload)

Utilize CUSE Grant Budget Template from Application Portal

Funds can be requested for the following allowable costs:o Salaries & Wages for PIs and Co-I’s – limited to one (1) month

o Other Salaries & Wages – For I2 & G2G grants, allowable for postdocs, students, and essential staff. “The CUSE Grant program recognizes the importance of graduate and undergraduate training and strongly encourages PI’s to involve graduate and undergraduate students in CUSE Grant activities”

o Fringe Benefits – budget template assigns current FB corresponding to the salary lineo Equipment – total is limited to $5,000 I2 and G2G

o Travel – Must be directly related to CUSE grant project activities

o Other Direct Costs – Materials & Supplies (ex. meeting supplies, books), Consultant Costs (limit 25% of budget), Purchased Services (ex. transcription or translation costs),Rental of Off-site Facilities, Human Subject payments, and other relevant expenses (ex. archive fees, food & beverages for all-day workshops)

Budget (Upload) – Allowable Costs

The following items are unallowable costs on a CUSE grant:o Subcontracts to external institutionso Office Supplieso Cell Phones/Internet serviceoMemberships/subscriptionso Computer peripherals, software, iPads and computers*o Indirect costs

*Project-specific software package(s) and/or computer purchases may be allowed if:

(1) Predominately used for the project; and (2) The work proposed cannot be completed without the item(s)(3) A detailed justification is provided.

Budget – Unallowable Costs

3 pages max

Provide a narrative justification to the items requested in your Project Budget

An opportunity to thoroughly explain what budget allocations are needed and why they are important to complete the goals and objectives of your project

A budget justification template is provided on the Application Portal

Budget Justification (Upload)

5 pages max, templates provided

Provide a CV in any extramural agency format (e.g. NIH, NSF, DOD) for PI, Co-PIs and Co-Is, limited to academic & research credentials

If not using extramural agency format, include:o Brief summary of investigator’s qualifications for proposed projecto Brief summary of teaching, scholarship and research expertiseo Education history (degrees) and relevant employment historyo Relevant honors and awards (limit to five)o Relevant products, including: Peer reviewed publications, books, book

chapters, or other academic/ artistic outputs consistent w/discipline, such as scores, films, productions, performances or artworks.

Do not list meetings attended, seminars given, personal data

Curriculum Vitae/Biosketch (Upload)

No Page Limitation

Utilize the Current and Pending form provided on the CUSE Grants web page to provide a listing of all proposals that are Pending, Awarded, or Planned for Submission.

The Form is required for the PI only of the CUSE Grant

Current and Pending Support (Upload)

A.K.A. Collaborators and other affiliations

Download COI form from the Application Portal

PI and all Co-investigators must complete

Intended to minimize potential conflicts of interest in the review process

Include the following:o All Syracuse University faculty co-authors on publications w/in past 3 yrs,

including pending publications and submissions.o All Syracuse University faculty collaborators on research-based projects w/in

past 3 yrs, including current and planned collaborations. o All Syracuse University-based thesis or postdoctoral advisees/advisors

Conflict of Interest Form (Upload)

1st level screening will consist of checking margins, page limits, font sizes, line spacing, and inclusion of required sections, etc.

Program specific items will be checked (e.g. external reviews for G2G)

Compliant proposals will then be prepared for distribution to review panels

Non-compliant proposals will be noted and compliances issues summarized for reviewers consideration

Reviewers are Syracuse University faculty, as recommended by Associate Deans for Research from each school and college

Review Process 1st Stage Screening

Reviewers from a variety of disciplines will be engaged. Evaluation Criteria: Overall merit (25%) Qualifications of project personnel and adequacy of facilities and resources (25%) Relevance of the project and alignment with current & future research trends,

extramural funding priorities, or with national/intl awards for recognition, (25%) Potential success for extramural funding, enhanced reputation, and compliance

with reporting requirements (25%)

Reviewers will sort proposals into categories: Must fund High priority for funding Medium priority for funding Lower medium priority for funding Low Priority for funding Do Not fund

Funding decisions based on evaluation rankings & availability of funds

Merit Review Process

13 review teams formed, with 3 reviewers/ per team

9 additional alternate reviewers were brought on to minimize COIs

ALL reviewers signed Non-disclosure agreements to maintain confidentiality

Expertise of review teams were matched with proposals to the degree reasonable/practicable

Each review team assigned between 7 -11 proposals to review/score

Teams were multi-disciplinary, with lead reviewer assignments made with intent of most closely aligning expertise to proposals

CUSE Review Process - 2019

Must be submitted by 5:00pm February 17, 2020

Early submission strongly encouraged!

Submit electronically at the Syracuse University Application Portal

An email acknowledgment of receipt will be sent once the CUSE grant application is received

CUSE Grant Submission

Christina Leigh DocteurDirector of Proposal Support Services cdocteur@syr.eduPhone x2195

Stuart TaubDirector, Sponsored Programsstaub@syr.eduPhone: x9356

Questions?