Catalytic+Grant+Program

=2018-19 BLC //Catalytic Grant// Program=

**Introduction**  Conference participants are invited to apply for one of two catalytic grants of $5000 each, provided byJane Reece, the family of Neil Campbell, and Pearson Education. The catalytic grants will support inter-college collaborations formed to devise innovations in general biology education. Each of the grants will fund one, highly-focused idea that might not be funded through departmental money or through other granting bodies. A catalytic grant could also form the basis for a subsequent, larger grant proposal to an agency such as NSF or HHMI. Catalytic grant funds must be used to support the participants’ collaboration.

 **Application Process**  Three-page proposals to initiate collaboration between representatives of at least two different colleges plus a budget and budget justification must be submitted by March 19, 2018. A proposal must include at least two Biology Leadership Conference (BLC) attendees. Applicants must show that the proposal will support a collaborative effort to investigate a new teaching strategy, conduct research on learning, or to produce materials that will support biology education. Only two collaborators (each from a different school) need to be named in the proposal but others can be listed or added later.

 **Criteria**  The BLC Advisory Board will use the following criteria to make the awards:  - The proposed collaboration addresses an important teaching issue  - The idea proposed is creative and original  - The team members are well qualified to accomplish their task  - The activity or teaching innovation planned is appropriate to the project and is achievable  - The proposal includes a plan to evaluate the success of the innovation

 **Key Dates** 3.19.18 Proposals must be submitted electronically as email attachments (Word files). 4.16.18 Applicants will be notified of successful awards.  6.1.19 Final report due. Results will be presented at the 2019 BLC.

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;"> **Application** <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;"> Your application should follow the following outline: <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;"> 1. Title of project <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;"> 2. Name and institution of collaborators <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;"> 3. The issue the project intends to address <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;"> 4. A short description of the proposed project <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;"> 5. The anticipated impacts of the project <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;"> 6. A justification – why should this project be funded? <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;"> 7. A timeline/calendar for activities and or product development <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;"> 8. A simple itemized budget with a description of each item and estimated costs

(Please note, this grant cannot be subject to indirect costs).

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;">Here are two examples of past successfully funded proposals.

Developing a MentoringNetwork: <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;">Training for Undergraduate and Graduate Teaching Assistants: