How to Apply for Funding:
The UTCM Procurement Process

Preliminary Proposals

Introduction

FY10 RFPP (08.06.09 - 09.16.09)

"Secrets to Success" Seminar (09.01.09)

FAQs

Formal Proposals

Introduction

Forms and Instructions

FAQs

Note: The procurement process for FY10 is closed. The deadline to submit a preliminary proposal was
Wednesday, September 16, 2009.

Each year in the summer, UTCM makes a Request for Preliminary Proposals (RFPP) as a first step in the procurement process for projects to be awarded for the fiscal year. This year's RFPP opened Thursday, August 6, 2009 and the deadline for submission of Preliminary Proposals was Wednesday, September 16, 2009.

Preliminary Proposals (PPs) must fit the UTCM theme, and may be for a research project, an education project or a technology transfer (T2) project. The preliminary proposal submission procedure, including helpful hints, format, FAQs and other details can be found in the Introduction in the Preliminary Proposals box at right.

PPs are reviewed and ranked by the UTCM Executive Committee and Advisory Board. Based on these rankings and other criteria, Formal Proposals are invited by the UTCM Executive Committee and Director. Those who are invited to submit a Formal Proposal should follow the steps found in the Formal Proposals box, above right.

Project Types

Research

Research projects must relate to one or more of the center's Research Focus Areas, and should include education and technology transfer (T2) components. For example, the education component of a research project could be meaningful student involvement, and the T2 component could be peer-reviewed publication or presentation at a conference.

Education

Education projects may include new course or program development. For more ideas, select "Education" from the menu at left.

Technology Transfer (T2)

T2 projects may include such activities as conference planning, professional development seminars, K-12 outreach or diversity initiatives. For more ideas, select "Technology Transfer" from the menu at left.

Lists of previously funded projects can be found at left under "Projects."

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FY 10 Procurement Cycle

08.06.2009

RFPP Released - Competition Opens

09.01.2009

UTCM Colloquium: "Secrets to Success: How to Submit a UTCM Proposal"

09.16.2009

UTCM Preliminary Proposal Submission Deadline

09.22.2009

Preliminary Proposals sent for Executive Committee and Advisory Board review

10.09.2009

Deadline for Executive Committee and Advisory Board Preliminary Proposal Reviews

10.19.2009

Executive Committee selects projects to be invited for Formal Proposals

11.16.2009

UTCM Formal Proposal Submission Deadline

12.11.2009

FY10 UTCM Awards Announced

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