Welcome to the CSL Mini-Grant Lunch Workshop · 2017. 8. 22. · CSL Mini-Grant Overview Projects...
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Welcome to the CSL Funding Workshop
Transcript of Welcome to the CSL Mini-Grant Lunch Workshop · 2017. 8. 22. · CSL Mini-Grant Overview Projects...
Welcome to the CSL Funding Workshop
IntroductionWHO ARE WE?
The Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics
We are a center at UTHSA with a mission to educate our students and health professionals in ethics and professionalism while nurturing empathy and humanitarian values.
We focus on 4 key areas:◦ Medical Ethics and Professionalism◦ Literature and Art◦ Community Service Learning (CSL)◦ Global Health
To learn more about us:
View our website:www.texashumanities.org
Visit us: Library 4.042
We will focus on CSL project
funding for this presentation.
What types of grants do we offer?2 TYPES OF GRANTS TO FUND YOUR CSL PROJECTS
CSL Mini-GrantOverview
◦ Projects should address health disparities in the San Antonio/South Texas community
◦ Grant awards are $500◦ Individual or group may apply, but must designate one (1) student leader for
the grant.◦ Each project must have a UTHSA faculty mentor and a partnering community
organization.◦ Funds can be used for project supplies, printing costs, educational materials,
and mileage reimbursement.
Who can apply?◦ Any UTHSA student may apply
CSL Midi-GrantOverview
Midi-grants have the same requirements as mini-grants. Additionally:
◦ Projects must demonstrate extensive mentor involvement, have a clear plan for sustainability, and include a scholarship aspect
◦ Grant awards are $2,000-$4,000.◦ Funds can be used for project supplies, printing costs, educational materials,
mileage reimbursement, scholarship activity (publication development, conference presentation, research).
Who can apply?◦ Any UTHSA student may apply
Finding a project & mentorAll projects must have a UTHSA faculty mentor and a
community partner.
Search our online CSL Directory for project ideas and mentors: www.texashumanities.org/CSLdirectory
Meet with CSL Director Melanie Stone (contact info on last slide)
What types of CSL projects are eligible?ALL KINDS!
Variety of CSL projects
Sampling of past
CSL projects
ranging from health
literacy education
to screenings
to derm care
Special consideration to these 2 types…BUT APPLICATIONS ARE NOT RESTRICTED TO THESE. ALL PROJECT TYPES ARE ELIGIBLE.
1. Counties surrounding Bexar
Special consideration will be given for projects taking place in
the counties immediately surrounding Bexar County.
San Antonio
2. Interprofessional projectsSpecial consideration will be given to interprofesssional
projects.
Application processHOW DO I APPLY FOR A CSL GRANT?
Application process: OverviewApply through the online CSL Directory: www.texashumanities.org/CSLdirectory
1. Log in with your UTHSA credentials (username and password)2. Click on the light blue “Submit CSL Funding Application” icon3. On application, check whether you are applying for a mini-grant or midi-grant.4. Make sure your mentor has created a profile in the CSL Directory so their name
will appear in the dropdown list.5. Upload a letter of support from your mentor and from your community partner
through the online application.6. Save a draft until you are ready to submit. It’s always wise to save your
application as a WORD document as a back-up.
Deadline is 5pm on September 6, 2017
Go to: www.texashumanities.org/CSLdirectory
Sign in with your UTHSA credentials
Click Sign In
Click on “Submit CSL Funding Application”
Click “Submit CSL Funding Application”
Instructions for application process
Click “+new document”
to open application
Review documents in
Library to help you
with your application
Fill out application
You faculty
mentor will need
to have created
a mentor profile
to be listed in
dropdown menu
Submit application
Click “Submit”
when you complete
your application
Click “Save as Draft”
while working on your
application
Application saved
Application saved here
(must be logged in to access it)
A template for your
letter of support,
along with other
helpful tools, are in
the Funding
Application
Resource Library
In addition to
your letters of
support, you
must upload
this TOF form
to your
application
Review and award process
Scoring ProcessoApplications are scored by a committee of interprofessional reviewers
oStandard rubric used (viewable in CSL Directory)
oIf midi-grant application is not awarded, it will automatically be considered for a mini-grant
oAward decisions announced no later than September 22.
Award RequirementsGrant Orientation
Attended by student leader and mentor
Reporting Outcomes Report on hours and project outcomes Create and present a poster at Annual CSL Conference on February 3, 2018
Grant Funds Funds will be disbursed to mentor through departmental transfer
Tips for writing a competitive application
Application Tips◦ CSL hours includes time for preparation, evaluation, reflection, and conference ◦ Be sure to include thoughtful letters of support from your mentor and your
community partner. ◦ Write measureable objectives (more on next slide).◦ Provide evidence that the issue for which you seek funding needs to be
addressed.◦ Show how your approach to the issue makes sense.◦ Describe how your project will be evaluated and what will happen after the grant
period.◦ After drafting your application, make it tighter, leaner, shorter, and more
appealing.◦ Have your mentor critique the proposal.
Adapted from: Grantsmanship Center Newsletter, October 2010: http://www.tgci.com/newsletter/index.asp?blockNum=BLOCK01#LETTER.BLOCK01
Be sure to
review tips like
this (found in
Resource
Library) to make
your application
competitive
How do I get more info/help?
CSL Contact InfoVisit texashumanities.org/CSLfunding for full RFA
Email [email protected]
Contact:Melanie Stone, Assistant Director, CSL
210-567-0523
Bonny Amador-Lopez, Program Coordinator, CSL210-567-0749
