Scholarship Exchange Awards Summary

The maximum amount that may be requested for any single award is $10,000 (*$5,000 for Mini-sabbaticals) and funding of two awards/category is anticipated. Funds will be awarded for one year. Unexpended award balances may be carried forward, following review and approval.

Allowable budget lines are for equipment, travel/training expenses (including participation in short training courses or longer term "mini-sabbaticals"*), expenses associated with consultants/speakers/visiting scholars, expenses associated with hosting a conference or symposium, supplies and materials, or contractual service necessary to successfully address collaborative project objectives.

Allowable Costs Support:

For the following items will be considered, in any combination, up to the limit of $10,000 for one year.

Equipment, including computers and components.
Travel/registration expenses, such as travel to and housing during an interdisciplinary
conference, workshop or off-campus training opportunity.
Expenses associated with longer term (several days to weeks) off-campus training or mini-
sabbatical (*limited to $5,000/award) opportunities to participate in collaborative research
enhancement at another institution or organization.
Supplies and expendable materials.
Contractual services associated with the project, such as computer software or publication
charges.
Expenses associated with consultants, speakers, or visiting scholars.
Expenses associated with hosting a conference or symposium.

Application Requirements Guidelines, instructions and required forms:

Applicants should complete all requested information on the Faculty Scholarship Exchange Award Proposal Cover Page, as described in the Proposal Instructions. One original plus five copies of all required documents must be received at the Office for Faculty Development by the required deadline. The Cover Page must be signed by the Department Chair of the Principal Investigator (PI) and by each applicant prior to submission.

Proposal: Key Elements

Review Criteria Significance: Attention to a problem area of immediate or major impact in the
field.
Collaboration: Evidence delineating interaction among applicant(s) and collaborating
members.
Background: Relationship of project to prior work, including documentation of applicant's
expertise in the area.
Plan: Clarity of methods, time frame, and project activities, including plans after the support
period.
Feasibility: Overall likelihood of reaching stated objectives within the budgetary scope and
time period.
Benefits: Impacts of the project to the career plan of the applicant(s), to UMMC, and/or to the
greater community.
Outcomes: Description of plans for measurable outcomes (presentations, publications,
instructional or evaluation materials for distribution, concrete plans for extramural funding
applications) from the project.
Budget: Necessary and well-justified expenses which are reasonable, allowable, and
appropriate to the activities.
Awards: Award funds will be deposited in a UMMC account in the PI's name, to be used in
accordance with the approved budget. Once funded, major changes in budget categories or
scope of work must be approved in writing by the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic
Affairs or designee.
Reports: The Progress Report Form must be submitted to Office of Faculty Development
by the PI and signed by the applicant(s) within 90 days after the project period end date.

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