International Poverty Solutions Collaborative

Request for Proposals

The mission of the International Poverty Solutions Collaborative (IPSC) is to identify holistic, culturally relevant solutions for individuals, families, and communities facing poverty and its consequences. Launched in early 2010, the IPSC is comprised of over 80 faculty from 14 different colleges, students, private sector partners and community members.

We believe in convening teams of researchers, practitioners and community members to co-investigate the interrelations among economic, social, cultural, educational, health and political factors that impact people’s lives.

We believe that interdisciplinary research is not only necessary to approach the complicated problem of poverty, but is a rewarding professional pursuit for the faculty, and a visible manifestation of the mission of our land-grant university.

We believe in empowering people to participate in community renaissance in order to create the next generation of poverty warriors.

We believe in strategic investment in place-based research efforts that allow for relationships to develop in order to build effective and sustainable programs.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The IPSC has the primary goal of becoming an internationally recognized research center for the development and evaluation of comprehensive, culturally-sensitive models of poverty alleviation that allow individuals, families and communities to thrive. This primary goal will be achieved by fostering multidisciplinary research teams, working on interdisciplinary projects at integrated sites in the community, that evaluate creative solutions to the multifaceted nature of generational poverty.

The administrative hub of the IPSC is committed to removing barriers to interdisciplinary research, to creating opportunities for collaboration among the research teams and to fostering a culture of communication and mutual support to aid not only in positive community impact, but professional growth for our faculty. To that end, the following Request for Proposals is presented to the IPSC membership for consideration.

The Goals of IPSC Seed Grant Program

To make your work more competitive for future funding opportunities.

To be an impetus for interdisciplinary research teams to be created.

To support the creation of holistic solutions for our first community laboratory in Weinland Park.

To establish foundations for solutions in other community laboratories.

The Goals of the IPSC Travel Grant Program

To assess the appropriateness of new community laboratories.

To support interdisciplinary travel teams.

To support the establishment of trans-institutional and multi-disciplinary collaborations and to identify potential cultural brokers.

These grants are intended to support activities that go beyond ongoing projects. Investigators are expected to take advantage of existing projects and relationships and use them as a basis for developing novel or more interdisciplinary projects and travel, in service of the IPSC mission.

This single application process will allow faculty to submit proposals for: 1) seed funding for pilot projects, for expansions of existing research into novel territory, or for syntheses of existing data sets to examine poverty solutions and measures from an interdisciplinary perspective, and 2) travel funding to support interdisciplinary travel teams to potential community laboratory locales. Similarly, this single application process can be used for all four of the research themes previously identified by the IPSC funded proposal by and the implementation plan approved by the Office of Academic Affairs.

PROPOSAL PROCESS

Review Criteria:

Does this proposal integrate researchers across departments, disciplines, colleges or fields of study?

Does this proposal seem likely to generate an outcome to increase the faculty researchers’ probability of being competitive for foundation, development or state and federal funding?

Does this proposal build on existing community laboratories or actively identify means by which the research process will positively impact communities and people living in poverty?

Can the proposed project be done with the resources, personnel, and funding requested?

Might this proposal result in improved life outcomes for community members?

Does this proposal utilize strategies tailored to the context and involve key stakeholders?

Is this proposal seeking relevant outcomes with the potential for sustainable impact?

Does this proposal have sound theoretical rationale?

Funding and Eligibility

Amounts up to $50,000 in direct costs over one year. Extension or renewal of award beyond one year requires resubmission and review by leadership.

Applications must have at least TWO current members of IPSC for consideration. All levels of faculty are encouraged to apply.

Allowable costs are personnel, supplies, equipment and travel.

Up to $250,000 in awards are anticipated for this round of grants.

Application Instructions

The application must be submitted electronically to Executive Director, Melissa Briggs-Phillips, in Word or PDF format using the following guidelines:

1. Cover Page (1 page)

Names, roles, and affiliation of the research team members Title of project

Abstract (no more than 300 words)

Type of Proposal – Seed Funding or Travel Support Length of Study Total budget requested

2. Research proposal (5 pages maximum, single spaced)

Specific Aims and Objectives Background and Significance Research Design & Methods Proposed Timeline and milestones for completion of the project within the funding period Plans for future grant submissions Literature Cited (not included in total page counts) No more than 10 pages in Appendices

3. Project Budget and Justification

Please use template at the end of this RFP in Budget Section.

Key Dates

RFP Announcement distributed Feb 18RFP Due Date April 30Award Announcement June 1Earliest Date to Initiate Research June 15

Investigator Team Responsibilities upon Award of IPSC Grant

IRB and any other regulatory/compliance agency approval is required before release of funds.

Provide contact information to IPSC Executive Director for fiscal/accounting personnel in home department to whom funds will be released.

A sixth month project update to IPSC Leadership Team.

A report on final results, within 30 days of project completion to IPSC Leadership Team.

Please feel free to contact Melissa Briggs-Phillips with any questions at 614-506-7185 (cell), or email her at briggs-phillips.1@osu.edu.

Budget Section

Justification for each budget category should be provided in a narrative in accompanying pages.

BUDGET DETAILS for Seed Grant and Travel

Please indicate if Seed Grant or Travel Application: Seed Grant Travel Duration

Research Team Names:

Title of Project:  

Personnel Costs:

Name % Effort1/9 release time max

12 month Salary Direct Cost (student or community volunteers) per hour

Total

$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

Supplies and Other (itemize) $0.00

Other Costs: (Methodology Core, Statistical Analysis, Students, Community Volunteers)

$0.00

Equipment: $0.00

Travel:(airfare, lodging, relevant conference expenses) $0.00

Total Funds Requested $0.00