CARIC - Convergence Awards for Research in Interdisciplinary Centers
Opens Sep 15 2023 12:00 AM (EDT)
Deadline Dec 15 2023 12:00 PM (EST)
Description

CARIC is an initiative of the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) that supports the development of collaborative interdisciplinary teams to bid for major (>$5M) federally funded initiatives, such as research centers. CARIC provides funding for planning, outreach to strategic partners, and proof-of-concept research activities that will prepare the team to bid competitively for these prestigious federal awards. All applications must demonstrate that the teams proposed are new collaborations that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries or include a significant expansion/deepening of existing interdisciplinary collaborations. The federal funding initiative being targeted must be identified explicitly.

Timeline:

  • Full proposals due annually on December 15 by 12 noon.
  • Submissions should be made via the UConn Quest portal.
  • Award notices expected in February.  Award setup will begin immediate after notice, pending the completion of compliance review.

Program/Award Details:

  • The OVPR plans to make up to 2 new CARIC awards per year.
  • Each award will begin with an initial one year award period, and each will be eligible for an additional year of funding pending a competitive renewal process and completion of project milestones.
  • Proposals should include plans for the full duration of the intended effort (not just the initial one-year award period).
  • Budgets for the initial award period should reflect the needs of the project for that year.
    • Year 1 award budgets for previously awarded projects have ranged from $100K-$150K.
    • Budget outlines are requested as part of the application package.  Detailed final budget documents will be requested from finalists.  Final budget targets for awards will be set at this stage.
    • Budgets larger than $150K will be considered only in unique circumstances and with compelling justification of need.
  • Proposals will be reviewed by a committee of faculty and administrators from the schools and colleges involved and award decisions will be made by the Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.  External reviewers may be engaged if necessary.
  • If the targeted mechanism is a limited submission opportunity, a CARIC-awarded team will be granted one competition-free opportunity for submission for that mechanism only. Teams may apply for other related mechanisms, but they will not have automatic submission priority. If a team wishes to resubmit for a targeted mechanism after receiving feedback, the OVPR Limited Submission Resubmission Policy will apply.

Note: Submissions to this program are made via a third-party software application, SurveyMonkey Apply.  The terms of use and privacy statements for this software apply to your use of it and to the information you provide in your application.  Before proceeding with your submission, please review their terms and privacy statements linked below.

CARIC - Convergence Awards for Research in Interdisciplinary Centers


CARIC is an initiative of the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) that supports the development of collaborative interdisciplinary teams to bid for major (>$5M) federally funded initiatives, such as research centers. CARIC provides funding for planning, outreach to strategic partners, and proof-of-concept research activities that will prepare the team to bid competitively for these prestigious federal awards. All applications must demonstrate that the teams proposed are new collaborations that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries or include a significant expansion/deepening of existing interdisciplinary collaborations. The federal funding initiative being targeted must be identified explicitly.

Timeline:

  • Full proposals due annually on December 15 by 12 noon.
  • Submissions should be made via the UConn Quest portal.
  • Award notices expected in February.  Award setup will begin immediate after notice, pending the completion of compliance review.

Program/Award Details:

  • The OVPR plans to make up to 2 new CARIC awards per year.
  • Each award will begin with an initial one year award period, and each will be eligible for an additional year of funding pending a competitive renewal process and completion of project milestones.
  • Proposals should include plans for the full duration of the intended effort (not just the initial one-year award period).
  • Budgets for the initial award period should reflect the needs of the project for that year.
    • Year 1 award budgets for previously awarded projects have ranged from $100K-$150K.
    • Budget outlines are requested as part of the application package.  Detailed final budget documents will be requested from finalists.  Final budget targets for awards will be set at this stage.
    • Budgets larger than $150K will be considered only in unique circumstances and with compelling justification of need.
  • Proposals will be reviewed by a committee of faculty and administrators from the schools and colleges involved and award decisions will be made by the Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship.  External reviewers may be engaged if necessary.
  • If the targeted mechanism is a limited submission opportunity, a CARIC-awarded team will be granted one competition-free opportunity for submission for that mechanism only. Teams may apply for other related mechanisms, but they will not have automatic submission priority. If a team wishes to resubmit for a targeted mechanism after receiving feedback, the OVPR Limited Submission Resubmission Policy will apply.

Note: Submissions to this program are made via a third-party software application, SurveyMonkey Apply.  The terms of use and privacy statements for this software apply to your use of it and to the information you provide in your application.  Before proceeding with your submission, please review their terms and privacy statements linked below.

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Opens
Sep 15 2023 12:00 AM (EDT)
Deadline
Dec 15 2023 12:00 PM (EST)