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2018Spring
RequestforProposalsfor
SeedFunding
TheAgneseNelmsHauryPrograminEnvironmentandSocialJustice(HauryProgram)attheUniversityofArizona(University)ispleasedtorequestproposalsforseedfunding.TheHauryProgramhas$100,000availableintotalforseedfundingawardsinspring2018.
TheHauryProgramwilldeterminethetotalnumberanddollaramountsofindividualawardsthroughacompetitivereviewandselectionprocess.TheHauryProgramexpectstofund2-4grants.ThefundingopportunitiesoccurthroughtheUniversityofArizona(UA)Foundation(UAF)ascharitablegrants.
WhatistheAgneseNelmsHauryPrograminEnvironmentandSocialJustice?
Theworldfacestwinchallenges:deliveringadecentstandardoflivingforeveryone,whilelivingwithinenvironmentallimits.TheHauryProgramwasestablishedattheUniversityofArizonatoinvestitsfundinginprograms,projectsandpeopleworkingtocreateasafe,justandsustainablespaceforallhumanity.WecurrentlyfocusprimarilyonworkintheSouthwestregion,includingArizona,borderlandsandnorthernMexico,andexpectthatthisimmediatefocuswilldevelopprogramsthatprovideimpactinthiscommunityandmodelsforprogramsthatmaybereplicatedorhavevalueinotherregionsnationallyandinternationally.
In2012,OxfameconomistKateRaworthintroducedanewsustainabledevelopmentmodelforRio+20conferencecalledthe“DoughnutModel”inaworkingpaperentitledASafeandJustSpaceforHumanity.Oxfam’smodelintegrateshumandevelopmentwithplanetarylimitations.Oxfam’sDoughnutmodelvisualizesaspacebetweenplanetaryboundariesandasocialfloorwhereitisenvironmentallysafeandsociallyjustforhumanitytoexist.
TheHauryProgramusesthisconstructtovisualizethesocialandenvironmentalissuesonwhichwefocusourfunding.TheHauryProgram’smodifiedversionhighlightstheareasofprimaryconcernintheSouthwest.Ourprogramfundsworkthatimprovessocialjustice(justiceregardingthedistributionoffinancial,social,politicalandhumancapital,opportunities,andprivilegeswithinasociety)withinthelimitsofenvironmentalconstraintsinareashighlightedonthemodified“SouthwestDoughnut.”Forexample,currentlyfundedHauryprojectsaidindigenouspeoples’communitiesinincreasingresiliencetoclimatechange,supportHispaniccommunityvoicesindiscussionsaboutwaterissues,workwithcommunitymemberstoimproveknowledgeaboutandresiliencetoclimatechange,worktoalleviatefoodinjusticeinunderservedneighborhoods,andhelpuniversitystudentsworkingwithcommunitiestoimprovesocialjusticethrougheducation.Tolearnmoreabouttheseedgrantsawardedpreviously,visittheHauryProgramwebsiteathaury.arizona.edu.
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WhatarethemissionandgoalsoftheHauryProgram?
ThemissionoftheHauryProgramistoleveragethepowerofuniversity-communitypartnershipstoaddressenvironmentalandsocialjusticechallenges.Throughauthenticpartnershipswhichtapintotheknowledgeofcommunitiesandcapabilitiesofresearch,teamscanadvancewell-establishedresilienceofmarginalizedcommunitiesastheyfacesocialchallengesunderincreasingenvironmentalconstraints.
ProjectsfundedthroughthisRequestforProposals(RFP)shouldhaveatleastoneofthefollowinggoals:
• Increasethediversityofvoicesindiscussionsofenvironmentalissuesandplanning;
• Improveenvironmentalhealthinmarginalizedcommunities;
• Advanceopportunitiesforenergy,foodandwaterinmarginalizedcommunities;
• Improvegenderequityinconsiderationofenvironmentalchallenges;
• Strengthenopportunitiesrelatedtothenexusofsocialjusticeandtheenvironmentintheeducationpipeline(K-graduateschool)forunderservedyouth;
Andwithintheprojects,allteamsshouldincorporateprocessesto
• Strengthenorganizationsworkingonenvironmentaljusticeissues;
• Improvecommunicationamongdiversegroupsthroughfocusoncapacity,dialogueandadvocacy;
• Improvenetworksforsocialjusticeandenvironmentcollaborations,resourceidentificationanddistribution.
SouthwestSustainabilityDoughnutaftertheOxfamDoughnut,2012
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AllprojectsmustincludebothUniversityofArizonaandcommunitycollaborators.Thesepartnershipsareexpectedtobeauthenticcollaborationsfocusedontangibleandmeasurablecommunityneeds.
Definitions
Seedcharitablegrants:Seedcharitablegrantsareone-timeorwell-definedprototypeormodelprojectsforcompletionwithin1-2yearsandprojectstolaunchnewsustainableprogramsthatwillobtainanyfuturefundingfromothersources.Seedcharitablegrantsfundnewprojectsorcanfundnewcomponentsofongoingprograms.Projectsshouldfocusonaddressingsystemicchangeratherthanfundingstop-gapresponsestoenvironmentalandsocialjusticechallenges.TheseteamsmustincludeUniversityandcommunitymemberswithcomparablecontributionsandreceiptofcomparablefundingfromthisgrant.
Thoseproposingcanapplyforfundsupto$100,000peryearforuptotwoyears.TheHauryProgramtypicallyfunds2to4seedgrantproposalspergrantcycle.Awardshaverangedfrom$97,788fora2yearproject,to$25,000fora1yearproject.
Communitypartners:Non-UniversityofArizonaentitiessuchasorganizationsworkingwithunderservedcommunities,schooldistrictsinunderservedcommunities,Tribalnations,andothermarginalizedcommunities.Communitycollegesandschooldistrictsarealsoconsideredcommunitypartners.
USGovernmentpartners:TheHauryProgramencouragesadditionalpartnershipswithUSfederal,state,andlocalmunicipal(non-Tribal)governmentsprogramsandagencies.However,USGovernmentpartnershipswithoutbothUAandnonprofitpartnersdonotqualifyforfundingandtheUSGovernmentpartnermaynotbetheprojectlead.
Southwest:ForpurposesofthisRFP,“Southwest”includesthestateofArizona,theArizona-Mexicoborderlands,andnorthernMexico.
Authenticpartnerships:PartneringisthefoundationfortheworkoftheHauryProgram.TheHauryProgramusesseveralindicatorsofauthenticityforpartnershipsincludingaffirmativeanswerstothefollowingquestions:
• Isthereevidencethattheprojectisinitiatedanddrivenbycommunityprioritiesasestablishedbythecommunitymembers;
• funding–domainpartners(UAandcommunity)receivesimilaramountsofthetotalfunding;
• participation–doprimarypartnersparticipateinallaspectsoftheprojectorcontributesubstantivelytocriticalcomponents;
• aremembersofthecommunitysubstantivelyinvolvedintheprojectinallphases;and
• dotheoutcomesdirectlyandimmediatelybenefitthecommunity–society–aswellasprovideeducationalandresearchopportunitiestoUApersonnel–isthismorethanaresearchproject.
Whoiseligibletoapplyforthesegrants?
ProposalsforseedfundingmustincludebothUniversityandcommunitypartnersandactivities.EitheraUniversityofArizonagrouporacommunityorganization(seedefinitionforpaymentpurposes)canbetheleadontheprojectandsubmittheproposal.AfacultyorstaffmembermustbetheleadoftheUniversityofArizonagroup.
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Bothpartiescanreceivedirectpaymentsfortheirworkinaccordancewithrequirementsasfollows:
UAprimarypartner:TheHauryProgramtransfersfundsfromUniversityofArizonaFoundation(UAF)tofacultyresearchersorstaffUAFdepartmentalgiftaccounts.TherecipientcantransferfundsfromUAFgiftaccounttoUAdepartmentalaccount.
Communityorganizationprimarypartner:TheHauryProgramgenerallypayscommunityorganizationsbycheck.TheorganizationmustbeoneofthefollowingtoreceivefundsfromUAF:nonprofitornongovernmentalorganizations(IRScode:501(c)(3)),publicschooldistrict,Tribalnation,TribalCollege,communitycollege,not-for-profituniversityorcollege.Eligibleorganizationalentitiesmayrepresentnon-profitorganizations,schools(teachers,students),neighborhoodgroups,indigenouspeoples,grassrootcoalitions,etc.
Cananindividual,teamororganizationsubmitmorethanoneproposalforaHauryProgramawardunderthesameRFPoriftheyhaveacurrentaward?
Ingeneral,individualsmaysubmitproposalsandreceiveHauryProgramawardsformorethanoneprojectorprogram.
MultipleProposalssubmittedinresponsetoanRFPorinadditiontoexistingawardsmuststandalone,andnotbedependentontheawardofanotherHauryGrantproposalsubmittedatthesametime,anexistingHauryProgramawardorunguaranteedfundsfromanothersource.Forexample,anindividualmayapplyforbothaVisitingAssociateandaSeedGrantandalthoughtheseproposalsmayintersectinareas,thesuccessfulimplementationcannotbedependent,thatistheworkplan,scopesandbudgetsmustbeindependentforeachproject.
WhatdoestheHauryProgramNOTfund?
HauryProgramseedgrantfundingdoesnotfund:• Capitalimprovementsorbuildingorcapitalcampaigns;• Ongoingoperationalfundingforexistingprogramsorprojects;• Directdonationsorgrantstoindividuals;• Grantsforthemainpurposetoplanfuturework;• Politicalcampaignsandlegislativelobbyingefforts;or• Projectsthatexclusivelyservereligiouspurposes.
Whatarethefundingallotmentsandhowcanthefundsbeused?Fundsmaybeusedforsalaries,materialsandsupplies,travel,equipment.Upto12%ofthefundsallottedtoanorganization’sentirebudgetmaybeusedforadministrationoftheproject,i.e.,manager’ssalary(thisisdifferentfrom“indirectcosts”-seeProposalContent,BudgetCategoriesbelow).Managersandotherworkers’salariesareexpectedtobeprimarilyforoperationalcosts.
TheUniversityofArizonaFoundation(UAF)willdisbursefundstothecharitablegrantrecipientsinaccordancewithHauryProgramstandardoperatingproceduresandUAFrequirements.FundsaredirectedtotheUniversityofArizonapartners(UAprograms,centers,departments,schoolsorcolleges)throughUAFandUniversityaccounts.Weexpectthatfundsforcommunityorganizations(501(c)(3)organizations)willbeallocateddirectlyfromUAFtotheleadnon-profitentityontheproject.Detailswill
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beprovidedtocharitablegrantrecipientsintheawardletter.
Continuedfundingformulti-yeargrantswillbecontingentupondemonstratedprogressattheendofeachyear;poorprogressmayresultinreducedbudgetinsubsequentyearsorterminationoffunding.
TheHauryProgramstronglyencouragesopportunitiesforUAstudentsandyoungfacultyinallprojectsitfunds.Whilestudentscannotbethepartnerleadonaprojectproposal,theHauryProgramencouragessubstantiveopportunitiesandparticipationforstudentsinprojects.
SpecialrequirementsforUniversityofArizonaPartners
TheseproposalsandprojectsareNOTsubjecttoUASponsoredProjectsrevieworprocessing.
GranteesmustcomplywithallUAandfederalrequirementsforhumansubjects’research.
TipsonProposalConstruction:
• Theproposalprojectscheduleshouldbeconstructedwithsufficienttimeforbusinessrelatedpurposessuchassettingupinitialfinancialaccounts,humansubjectsprotectionprogramapprovalifneeded,coordinationofactivitieswithpartnersandcommunitymembers,andtimetocoordinateevents/outreachwiththeHauryProgram.
• WhiletheHauryProgramwillfundseedgrantsofone-yearduration,HauryProgramstaffgenerallyrecommendsproposalswithatwo-yeardurationinordertohavethegreatestopportunityforsuccessfulprojectsustainabilityaftertheawardterm.
Whataretheproposalrequirements?
Proposalduedate
ProposalsaredueonMay18,2018,at5:00pmlocalTucsontime.Proposalsreceivedafterthisdate/timewillnotbeconsidered.TheHauryProgramwillopenanotheropportunityforseedcharitablegrantsinfall2018forfundingstartsinJanuary2019.
Fundingdates
ThefundingstartdateforseedcharitablegrantsisJuly2018.SeedcharitablegrantswillrunfromJuly2018throughJune2019foraone-yearprojectorthroughJune2020foratwo-yearproject.Fundingallocationforyeartwoofatwo-yearprojectisbasedondemonstratedprogressduringthefirstyear.
Proposalcontent
AllproposalsmustbewritteninEnglish,understandabletoadiversereviewpanelasdescribedbelow.
Proposalinformationissubmittedthroughawebform(seebelow).
Formatting:font–nolessthan10point;margins–nolessthan0.8inch(2.032cm);singleordoublelinespacing.TheNarrativePortion(seebelow)musthavethepagesnumbered1to6.
Seedcharitablegrantsproposalsmustincludethefollowinginformationinordertobeconsidered.NotethatthisinformationmustbesubmittedaspromptedintheHauryProgramwebformanditsattachment(seebelow).
• Summary(250words);• Contactinformation(pointofcontactname,organization,email,phone,address)• Narrative(upto6pages)Thesepagesmustbenumbered1to6.
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• Projectgoalsandobjectives;• RelevancetothegoalsoftheHauryProgramoutlinedinthisRFP;• Relevancetothesocialandenvironmentalcategories(SouthwestDoughnut)addressed;• Communitiesbenefitedbythisproject;• Proposedactivitiesandworkplan(includingneedsassessment,howhavecommunity
membersbeeninvolvedinidentifyingtheproblemandproposingsolutions,andsummaryofrelatedworkalreadyconductedand/orrelatedcommunityprograms);
• Partnership(s)including:§ Howthepartnership(s)wasformed;§ Collaborationworktodate(thoughitnotnecessarytohavepreviously
collaborated);§ Howtheproposedpartnershipfitswithinthedefinitionof“authentic
partnership”providedonpage3;§ Rolesandresponsibilitiesofthepartners;and§ Howtheprojectwillpromoteinteractionamongcollaboratorsand
communities;• Disseminationofoutcomesandimpacttowideraudiences:Outcomesmustinclude
actionableinformationoractivitiesforthecommunityandatleastoneotherlastingresource,suchasvideo,presentation(s)atacommunityeventsandprofessionalconference(s),researchpaper,generalpublication,podcast,websitetoolkitorotherlastingresource);
• Sustainabilityofpartnership,project,outcomesandimpacts;• Projectevaluationprocess:Referencingtheillustrationofchangetable(seebelow),
indicatewhattheevaluationprocesswillbeandwhowillconducttheevaluation(noteUASTEMCenterhasresourcesforprojectevaluation);and
• Schedulewithmilestones.• Illustrationofchangetheprojectwillbring.Thistableactsasaframeworkfortheprojectdesign,
implementationandevaluationbylayingoutgoals,activities,expectedoutcomesfromactivities,andlargerimpactsoftheproject.ThistablewillformthebasisfortheprojectevaluationplanthatsuccessfulproposalteamswilldevelopwiththeHauryProgramuponaward(seetemplate);
• Detailedbudgetincludinganyinformationconcerningresourcesleveragedfromadditionalsources(seetemplate);
• Communication/outreachplanexplainingwhowillberesponsiblefortheprojectoutreachandhowcommunicationwillbemadeontheprojectwiththepublicandwiththeHauryProgram.
• Letter(s)ofcommitmentandroleinprojectbynon-leadorganizationrepresentativeandanysignificantpartners.IfNativenations,tribalcommunities,ortribalcollegesareincluded,theteammustprovidedocumentationtheseentitiesarecommittedtoproject;
• Shortbiographiesoftheprojectleaderswhichdemonstraterelevantexperience(1page/person);
• Statementofprevious/currentHauryProgramfunding–teammembersmustindicatewhetherornottheyhavereceivedorarereceivingfundingfromtheHauryProgramsinceitsinceptionin2014.Ifteammembershave,alsoindicatetheawardamount,use,andhowtheprojectbeingproposedisdifferentfromthepreviousHauryProgramaward(s).
Budgetcategories:salariesandbenefits,supplies,travel,services(e.g.,consultantservices),andother(e.g.,rentalofworkshopspace),indirectcosts(0%forUniversitypartners,thefederally
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approvedrateorupto10%ofdirectcostsfornon-Universitypartners).NotethatbothUniversityandcommunitypartnerscanincludeupto12%management/administrativeassalariesunderdirectcost(thatis,12%ofthetotalrequesteddirectcostsmaybeallocatedtomanagementoftheproject).
NofundingmatchisrequiredbutleveragingofHauryProgramfundingisencouraged.Iftheproposalclaimsleveragedfundsarepartoftheproject,theymustbeguaranteedbytheexternalfunderatthetimeofthegrantsubmittal.
Howareproposalsevaluated?
Proposalsareineligibleforconsiderationandwillberejectedforanyoneofthefollowing:• Missedsubmissiondeadline;• Incorrectsubmissionmethod–notusingthewebformtouploadtheproposalandinputbasic
information;• Exceedingthe6-pagelimitfortheNarrative;• Missinganyoneoftheproposalcomponents:Summary/ContactInformation,Narrative
includingProjectSchedule,IllustrationofChangeTable,Budget,Communication/OutreachPlan,Letter(s)ofCommitment,ProjectLeaderBios,andStatementofPreviousHauryProgramFunding.
Ifaproposalisrejectedforanyoftheabovereasons,theHauryProgramnotifiestheleadaftertheproposaldeadline.
Proposalsmeetingtheabovecriteriaundergoaformalreviewprocess.
1. Initialreview
TheHauryProgramreviewsproposalstodeterminewhethertheycomplywiththefollowingprogrammaticcriteria:
• Sufficientlyjustifytherelevanceoftheprojecttotheservedcommunity;• DevelopsociallyjustsolutionstoenvironmentalchallengesidentifiedintheSouthwest
DoughnutModel;• IncludesubstantiveparticipationbyUniversityofArizonaandcommunitypartners;and• Clearlyidentifythefocus,objectivesandoutputsoftheprojectinrelationtotheHaury
Program.
2. Reviewpanelevaluation
Reviewpanelsconvenetoconsidertheproposals.PanelsconsistofrepresentativesfromtheUniversityofArizonaandthelargercommunity,includingnon-profitorganizationsandgovernment.ThereviewpanelsrecommendprojectsforfundingandtheserecommendationsaresenttotheHauryProgramDonorAdvisedFund(DAF)Board,whichresidesintheUniversityofArizonaFoundation(UAF).TheUAFmakesfinalfundingrecommendations.
Thereviewpaneljudgestheproposalsthatpasstheinitialreviewaccordingtothefollowinggeneralcriteria:
• Projectmerit,includingbudgetandschedule• Strengthofteam• Projectimpact
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• RelevancetoHaurymissionandgoals
Fordetailaboutthesecategories,whichmayhelpinyourproposalwriting,seetheappendixattheendoftheRFP.
3. Fundingevaluation
TheHauryProgramstaff,ProgramAdvisoryCouncilandRisingVoicesBoardcontributecommentaryregardingstrategicgoalsandinlightoftheportfoliooftheHauryProgram.ThepanelrecommendationsandthiscommentaryarepresentedtoDAFBoardwhichthenprovidesfinalapprovalstotheUniversityofArizonaFoundation.
Whatistheproposalformat?
Allproposalsmustbedeliveredelectronicallythroughawebformwithattachmentinportabledocumentformat(PDF)asdescribedbelow.
• Thewebformrequiresentryof:typeofgrantsubmitted,contactemail,proposaltitle,proposallead,partners,amountrequestedbyyear,totalamountrequested,proposalfilename,anduploadofproposalaspdffile.
• TheuploadedpdffilemustincludealloftheinformationlistedaboveunderProposalcontentinordertobeconsidered.
Attachedfileandname
Proposalsmustbeattachedasasingleportabledocumentformat(PDF)andtitledasfollows:
Proposer’slastnamefirstnameinitial_AbbreviatedNameoftheInstitution_MonthYearofDelivery_SGProposal
Examples:
JaneSmithofCommunitySolutionsforEnvironmentalJusticepresentsaproposalinMay2018,thefilenameshouldbe:SmithJ_CommSolnEJ_0518_SGProposal.pdf.
PedroSanchezoftheUniversityofArizonapresentsaproposalinMay2018,thefilenameshouldbe:SanchezP_UA_0518_SGProposal.pdf.
MultipleFiles
Proposalscontainingmultiplefileswillnotbeaccepted.
Electronicdelivery
AllproposalsmustbedeliveredelectronicallyusingtheproposalsubmittalformontheHauryGrantOpportunitieswebpage:http://www.haury.arizona.edu/grant-opportunities-spring-2018.TheformmustbefilledoutcompletelyandtheproposaluploadedasasinglePDF.Themaximumfilesizethatcanbeuploadedis50MB.
Oncetheproposalhasbeensubmitted,thesubmitterwillreceiveaconfirmationemail.Ifthesubmitterdoesnotgetaconfirmationemail,[email protected].
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Forinformationondeliveringproposalsorforquestions:
• InformationabouttheRFP:• RFPWorkshop–April5,2018;3:00pmto4:30pm,Eckstrom-ColumbusLibrary,4350E.
22ndSt.,Tucson,AZ85711.Theworkshopwillfocusonspecificgrantconsiderationssuchasbudgets,theoryofchange,lessonslearnedfrompreviousgrantproposals.PleasereadthroughthisRFPpriortoattending.
• On-lineFAQcanbefoundat:http://www.haury.arizona.edu/spring-2018-faqs.• GeneralinformationslideshowisavailableontheHauryGrantOpportunitieswebpage:
http://www.haury.arizona.edu/grant-opportunities-spring-2018.• InformationabouttheHauryPrograminEnvironmentandSocialJustice:
haury.arizona.edu.• InpersonmeetingwithHauryProgramStaff
• Grantproposalofficehoursanddatesare:4/10,4/17,5/1,5/15from2-4pmEnvironmentandNaturalResources2(ENR2)Building,5thFloor,UniversityofArizona,1064ELowellStreet,Tucson,AZ85721.
• PleasecallHiramPenaat(621-6232)[email protected].
WhatarethekeydatesfortheSpring2018seedcharitablegrants?
Activity Date
RFPAnnouncement March21,2018
RFPWorkshop April5,2018,3:00to4:30pm
SubmittalDeadline May18,2018,5:00pm(localtime)
AnnouncementofAwards StartingJune28,2018
ContractingwithAwardees StartingJuly2,2018
FundsAvailable StartingJuly2,2018
Honesty,Transparency,Effectiveness,EconomyandEfficiency
Anobligationofthisprogramistomanagetheavailablefinancialresourceswithtransparency,efficiency,effectiveness,economyandhonesty,tomeettheobjectivesforwhichtheyareintended.Beneficiariesmustobservetheseprinciplesaswell,managingfundsthataregrantedtothemfortheproperperformanceofthepurposes.Todoso,theymustsubmitreportsonthetermssetoutintheAgreementbetweentheHauryProgramandgrantees.
Anybreachoftheseprinciplesshallbecauseforcancellationofthesupport.
EquityandNon-Discrimination
TherecipientsofHauryProgramcharitablegrantsareselectedthroughcompetitive,efficient,equitable,transparentandpublicproceduresbasedonmeritandquality;charitablegrantsthatareawardedaresubjecttoprocessesofevaluation,selection,formalizationandfollow-up,intermsoftheregulatoryframeworkthatcorrespondstoeachprogram,therefore,theHauryProgramintheallocationofresourcestobeneficiaries,isobligatednottodiscriminatetheproponentsforanyreasonorsocialstatus.
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InterpretationandUnforeseenIssues
TheinterpretationofthiscallandissuesnotcoveredhereinwillberesolvedbytheHauryProgram,anditsresolutionswillbefinal.
Miscellaneous
TheHauryProgramdoesnotprovideofficespaceorotherfacilitiesorequipmentforgrantees.Allsupport,equipmentandfacilitiesmustbeprovidedbygranteeand/orincludedinthebudget.
TheHauryProgramreservestherighttoforgoorpostponefunding.
FrequentlyAskedQuestions
Pleaseemailyourquestionstohaury@email.arizona.edu.Wewillpostanswerstoallquestionsonthefrequentlyaskedquestions(FAQs)linkonthewebsiteathttp://www.haury.arizona.edu/spring-2018-faqs.
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Appendix
Whatdoreviewpanelslookforinproposals–howdoyoumakeyourproposalstronger?
• Projectmerit• Clearanddocumentedassessmentoftheneedfortheworkandrationaleforthis
assessment;• Clearexplanationofhowandwhythisprojectand/orcollaborationaddressesthisneed;• Matchofworktocapabilities,budget,scheduleandmilestones;and• Clearstatementandjustificationofexpectedoutcomesandimpacts.
• StrengthofUniversity-CommunityTeam
• Clearstatementofallworktobeperformedaspartoftheprojectincludingresponsibilities,rolesandcapabilitiesofcommunityandUniversitypartnersaswellasexpectedoutcomes;
• Demonstrationofauthenticityoftheteam;• OpportunitiesforUAstudentsandyoungerUAfacultytoengageintheprojectand
community;• Opportunitiesfordevelopmentofdiverseandinclusiveyoungleadersincommunityand
university(impactssustainabilityalso).
• Impact• Potentialimpactoftheprojecttoproducesolutionstoproblemsandtransformational
changes,provideactionswithinthecommunityandscalability;• Sustainabilityoftheproject/program/opportunity/collaborationsorexitstrategy(e.g.,
replication,adoptionbyothers,missionachievement,sustainedservice,connectionswithinlargerefforts/institutions,capacitybuilding)afterthegrantterm;
• Disseminationofactionandknowledge–whatwillcomeofthisproject,whatsignificanttangibleproductoccursinthecommunity,howmightitadvanceresearchefforts,andhowwillotherslearnoftheaccomplishment;and
• Otherfundingsources(past,currentforthiswork)orpotentialfutureleverageopportunities–notethatmatchingfundsareNOTrequirednorexpectedbutinformationthatdemonstrateshowHauryProgramfundingisorcanbeleveragediswelcomedandencouragedandspeakstothesustainabilityandimpact.
• RelevanceoftheworktothegoalsandmissionoftheHauryProgram:• HowthisprojectfitswithinthemissionandgoalsoftheHauryProgramand• Howthisprojectadvancesthemission,goalsoftheHauryProgram.
Whatarethegeneralreportingandoutreachrequirementsforsuccessfulproposals?
• Attendsemi-annualmeetingswiththeHauryProgramwithmainprojectpartners(videoconferencingisacceptable);
• NoticetheHauryProgrampriortoprojectrelatedpublicevents,professionalpresentations,mediaevents,etc.;
• SubmitprogressreportsasrequiredbytheHauryProgram(formulti-yearprograms,theseareannualreportsthatincludenarrativeandfinancialinformation);
• Submitafinalreport(includingprogramevaluation,finalcostsalignedtooriginalproposal,summaryofwork,graphics,videosandphotos,continuedorproposedfollow-onwork);
• Atcompletionofaward,submitastand-alonedocumentonBestPracticesfortheprojectincluding
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lessonslearnedduringtheprojectfortheHauryProgramon-lineToolKitResource;• Participateinfutureevaluationoftheprojectinitiatedunderthegrant*;• Otherrequirementsasspecifiedintheawardletter;and• ParticipatefullyintheHauryProgramnetworkbyattendingsponsoredeventsandprofessional
developmentopportunities.
*TheHauryProgramisdedicatedtoongoingevaluationofprogrammingandprojectstoassesssustainabilityandtransformationalsuccessoftheProgram,inordertobeabletosharelessonslearnedfromprojects,andtopotentiallycontinuetoadvancesuccessfulprogramandprojects.Inadditiontotheprogramevaluationrequiredinthegrantee’sfinalreport,whichprovidesevaluationofshort-termsuccessofthespecificproject,theHauryProgramconductsevaluationsuptofiveyearspost-completionforvariousprojects.AsaconditionofacceptanceofHauryProgramfunding,yourteamagreestoparticipateinafutureevaluationoftheworkcompletedunderthegrant.Inconsultationwithgrantees,theProgramdeterminesthetimeframe(usuallynofewerthantwoyearspost-completion)andspecificsoftheevaluation.TheHauryProgramcompensatesgranteesforparticipationinthispost-completionevaluationinaccordancewiththedegreeoftheirparticipation.