十大菠菜软件 RSCA种子基金常见问题

最后更新于2023年5月12日

• Can I use the $7,500 in RSCA-related expenses to buy a laptop and/or tablet?

  • Yes, as long as you provide a justification on how it will support your RSCA.

• If I am unsure of my faculty appointment type, who should I contact?

  • You should reach out to your department Chair/Director or your college Director of 资源及运作.

• 做 "Unit 3 教师" include lecturers, either full- or part-time?

  • 是的，确实如此. 你可以参考 list of classifications that fall under Unit 3 教师 [pdf]. As long as you have a Spring 2024 appointment, you can apply to the RSCA 种子格兰特.

• 这学年我在休假/DIP. 我有资格申请吗?

  • Yes, you are eligible to apply and eligible for a summer fellowship. 

• What format/structure should I follow for the proposal narrative?

  • Requirements for the narrative as well as the proposal review criteria are listed in the Description section of the RFP, under "Proposal Submission Process."

• Must I complete all the fields listed in the application?

  • Not all fields are applicable to the 十大菠菜软件 RSCA种子基金 Program. 如果字段不是 applicable, you will get a popup that tells you to indicate "0" when you place your 该字段中的光标.

• Can I start project-related work prior to the first day of the award period?

  • 是的，你可以 start project-related work prior to the start of the award period. 请注意 that funding will only remain available through the end of the award period. 你的 工作应在该期限内完成.

• The application asks, “Have you written a proposal for this project before?“如果我 have submitted a RSCA Seed for the same or similar project that was unfunded previously, 我处于劣势吗?

  • Please just state that it is a significantly revised version of a project you submitted previously and that it incorporates the received feedback.

• Can I include the pay for a graduate student working for two weeks in the summer?

  • 是的，你可以. You should work with your admin to ensure proper hiring procedures are 之后.

• Can I use the summer fellowship to pay for a student?

  • No, the summer fellowship is to be paid to Unit 3 faculty only.

• When can I expect to receive my summer fellowship check?

  • The Payroll department processes summer fellowships during the following pay period (e.g. 7月份的奖学金将在8月中旬处理。. 如果你是直接存款， you will receive payment electronically while paper checks will be released to your 部门管理. 

• 暑期奖学金要交税吗?​

  • 是的. The summer fellowship is considered taxable income is taxed as follows:
    *联邦税:22%
    *国家税收:6.6%
    *社会保障和医疗保险:7.65%
    
    If you have any question about your check once you receive it, please contact your 工资代表.  

• Can two 十大菠菜软件 faculty submit a proposal for the RSCA 种子格兰特 program?

  • Each faculty must submit separately to the RSCA 种子格兰特. 这些项目可以联系起来 and leverage each other, but they must also stand al一个 in case the other is not funded.

• Can we include a health system as 一个 of the partners as the data for the grant is 来自另一个州的医疗系统?

  • Yes, you can have partners; simply list them and discuss their role. 注意没有 然而，其中一部分钱可以归合伙人所有.

• If I am working with a community-based organization as a research partner, is there a place in the application to include a letter of support from them?

  • There is no need for a letter of support; simply describe the partnership and state 您的联系和支持.

• Do I need my chair/director and dean (or designee) signature in order for my application 被认为是完整的?

  • No, signatures of chair/director and dean (or designee) are NOT required for your application to be considered "complete" by the submission deadline. 椅子/主任 and dean (or designee) have up to three (3) business days after the submission deadline 表示他们的赞同. 请注意 that InfoReady will automatically notify your chair/director and dean (or designee) instructing them to review and approve your application once 你已经提交了. While you do not need to gather wet signatures, it is recommended that you discuss your intent to apply with your chair/director and dean (or designee) 提前.

• I have previously received funding from my department to support my research. 做 this disqualify me from applying to the RSCA 种子格兰特?

  • No. 你的 proposed project for the RSCA 种子格兰特 just needs to be part of your research 这个项目还没有得到资助.e. 你不能重复你已经完成的项目 已获资助. If what you propose is a logical continuation or offshoot ，你可以申请. 一定要解释清楚.

• 我必须提交简历吗?

  • No. 

• Aside from the required three-page proposal narrative, may I submit additional materials?

  • The only additional document you are required to submit is a statement justifying each requested budget item and their connection to your proposal narrative. 你会 not have an opportunity to submit any other materials. 

• FERP教师有资格申请吗? 他们能拿暑假工资吗?

  • FERP faculty are eligible to apply for Seed grants but they may only work during the 学年，不是夏天.

• 我在颁奖期间休假. 我还有资格申请吗?

  • 是的，你可以 apply for funding for a project that will take place while you are on 休假.