Seed Grant Proposals
The College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines (CNPD) has funds available for scholarly activities.
Purpose
Call for proposals are issued once a year: fall semester. The intention of the CNPD seed grants is to build faculty research and scholarship to jump start additional funding:
- Proposed research projects should produce preliminary or pilot data to develop larger, grant-funded projects.
- Proposed scholarly projects should further the practice or training of practitioners in professional fields of study.
Deadlines
Proposals must be submitted no later than the first Friday in November by 5pm (CST). Submit proposals through the DocuSign application before 5 pm on the deadline date.
Funding
Each award will be up to $7,500 and priority will be given to those proposals that clearly advance the research and scholarship mission of the college.
Fall semester call for proposals will fund projects from January 1 through December 31.
These funds may be used for research-related costs such as printing, consultation, equipment, travel up to $500, supplies and research assistant salary. Faculty salary is allowed for work conducted during summer months; however, this cannot be the full grant amount. All unused funds will be returned to the CNPD.
Eligibility
- Tenure track and clinical faculty are encouraged to apply.
- All applicants must have a minimum of a 60% appointment within the CNPD.
- Non- tenure track seed grant award recipients may be able to adjust their workload and should work with their Department Chair to accommodate the additional scholarship/research activities. One proposal per applicant is allowed.
- Previous award recipients are allowed to apply for funding if requirements of prior funding were met as required by the final report, submission of seed grant output(s).
- Those who received previous grant support and are submitting a proposal for continuation of that research project must attach a copy of the previous final report(s) and outputs with the current submitted proposal, describing in the narrative how the new project aim(s) aligns and is distinct from the prior project aim(s).
Reports
- Submit final reports to und.cnpd.research@und.edu.
- Award recipients will be required to submit a final report by January 15 after the award period ends.
- Within one year of the scholarship/research project completion, award recipients will also be expected to present proof of submission or acceptance of their research results for dissemination through (1) publication, (2) presentation at a state, regional, or national professional conference, or research program development through an (3) external grant application.
Application Format
1. Cover Page
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- Title of proposal
- Type of proposal: [ ] Research [ ] Scholarly
- Name and title of applicant, campus location and contact information
- Total amount requested
- Any funding received for previous research activity [if yes – date ended]
- Signature of the Department Chair. If applicant does not report to a Department Chair, the signature of direct supervisor is required.
2. Abstract
250 words maximum.
3. Proposal
Three pages maximum to include study purpose, background/significance, specific aims/research questions, theoretical framework, methods, data analysis and plan for dissemination of knowledge to the professional community.
4. Budget
ATTACHMENT B. Maximum Award: Up to $7,500. Travel expenses for dissemination purposes are limited to $500
5. Timetable
Target dates month by month.
6. Evidence of Regulatory Compliance (approved or pending approval)
e.g. IRB, Human Subjects Education, Biosafety Committee approval
7. Statement of Intent
Include start and completion dates. It is required to describe the how the new project aim(s) aligns and is distinct from the aim(s) of the prior project previously funded through the CNPD seed award.
8. References
9. Biographical Sketch
10. Historical Grant Support at the College of Nursing and Professional Disciplines
Include copies of final reports related to this or other CNPD-funded projects, if applicable. It is required to describe the narrative regarding how the new project aim(s) aligns and is distinct from the aim(s) of the prior project previously funded through the CNPD seed award.
11. Appendices
Optional.