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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.