Types of Proposals
The CIRS Program issues a Call for Pre-proposals once each year. Information regarding thematic content for annual competitions is posted on the CIRS website and is disseminated by the Vice Chancellor for Research to Deans, Department Heads, and Faculty via e-mail.
The program funds two types of proposals. Salient features for each type of proposal are outlined below:
Planning Proposals
- Provide up to $50,000 for one year to develop nascent ideas or collaborations expected to lead to significant future growth
- Allowable expenses include but are not limited to:
- campus-based planning workshops and retreats
- travel to national professional meetings outside the awardee’s current field
- students or staff to support program development
- Major equipment purchases (> $10,000) are not supported.
Full Proposals
- Maximum award up to $100,000 per year - typically for two years
- In special circumstances and contingent upon satisfactory progress in years one and two, a third year of funding may be awarded
- Applicants are encouraged to apply for the minimum award necessary to fund key project elements
- Fund new multi-disciplinary research initiatives, risky new scholarly activities
- Supports release time from departmental duties with department head approval
The CIRS Program does not support requests for summer salary, tuition remission or renovations.
CIRS projects are funded with ICR funds. All CIRS project expenditures must comply with University policies and State regulations as published in the Business and Financial Policies and Procedures Manual.