Hello All, Please review the attached funding opportunity from the Department of Education. If you are interested in being part of the team to develop a proposal please let me know. Note there is a very short timeline so I need to know by 5:00 tomorrow whether you are interested. I am not asking for a firm commitment at this time but rather an expression of interest in collaborating on proposal development. Thanks, Juliet Dr. Juliet M. Ray Director Research Service Center College of Education and Human Development 210-458-6695 From: Raquel Shrager <Raquel.Shrager@utsa.edu<mailto:Raquel.Shrager@utsa.edu>> Date: Monday, May 19, 2014 11:48 AM To: Floyd Wormley <Floyd.Wormley@utsa.edu<mailto:Floyd.Wormley@utsa.edu>>, Amar Bhalla <amar.bhalla@utsa.edu<mailto:amar.bhalla@utsa.edu>>, Amaury Nora <Amaury.Nora@utsa.edu<mailto:Amaury.Nora@utsa.edu>>, Raquel Marquez <Raquel.Marquez@utsa.edu<mailto:Raquel.Marquez@utsa.edu>>, Lloyd Potter <Lloyd.Potter@utsa.edu<mailto:Lloyd.Potter@utsa.edu>>, Hazem RashedAli <Hazem.RashedAli@utsa.edu<mailto:Hazem.RashedAli@utsa.edu>> Cc: Renee Hill <Renee.Hill@utsa.edu<mailto:Renee.Hill@utsa.edu>>, Kirstin Wilsey <Kirstin.Wilsey@utsa.edu<mailto:Kirstin.Wilsey@utsa.edu>>, Juliet Ray <juliet.ray@utsa.edu<mailto:juliet.ray@utsa.edu>>, Jean Cody <Jean.Cody@utsa.edu<mailto:Jean.Cody@utsa.edu>>, Jennifer Silver <Jennifer.Silver@utsa.edu<mailto:Jennifer.Silver@utsa.edu>> Subject: FW: Federal RFP $75 million; $20 million for MSIs; May 21 conference call info Dear ADR's, Please find I've attached a DOE announcement that was recently forwarded to us. It is limited to one application and the agency deadline is June 30th (40 pages). It is imperative that we identify one team very quickly. Please review the announcement and let me know how we can facilitate identifying faculty interested in forming a team. It is focused on STEM Educations, but included everyone in case. Kindly, Raquel Raquel Shrager Research Program Coordinator Center of Excellence in Infection Genomics (CEIG) Office of Research Support CEIG Office 210-458-8044 VPR Office 210-458-8175 Cell: 210-632-7880 From: Poehl, Jennifer [mailto:Jennifer.Poehl@thecb.state.tx.us] Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 10:05 AM Subject: Federal RFP $75 million; $20 million for MSIs; May 21 conference call info This email and attachment are being sent to you on behalf of David W. Gardner, Deputy Commissioner for Academic Planning and Policy/Chief Operating Officer Dear Colleagues, I realize colleges are focused on closing out a school year right now, and want to be sure that, in the midst of getting in grades and coordinating graduations, no one overlooks this announcement of an important grant opportunity from DOE. THECB hopes many institutions will submit compelling applications for this competition. Time is short (a 45-day turn-around, applications due June 30), and THECB will be pleased to support your efforts in any way that we can. Only institutions of higher education are eligible to apply, but the agency can partner with you if you believe we can be helpful in your efforts (in data analysis, technical assistance, or some other function). The total amount allocated for this competition is $75 million, with up to $20 million set aside for Minority Serving Institutions. The DOE is hosting a stakeholder conference call about this opportunity with Secretary Arne Duncan on May 21 at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern time). To register, RSVP to Belen.Verdugo@ed.gov<mailto:Belen.Verdugo@ed.gov> with "RSVP for FITW" in the subject line, before COB Tuesday, May 19 (first-come, first-serve registration). They will then follow up with call-in information. A PDF of the announcement is attached, and link to the full RFP is provided here: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-05-16/html/2014-11463.htm The DOE encourages institutions of higher education to put forward their most innovative and creative thinking to significantly expand postsecondary opportunity. Let us know if we can assist your efforts in any way, by contacting Mary Smith, Assistant Deputy Commissioner, at mary.smith@thecb.state.tx.us<mailto:mary.smith@thecb.state.tx.us>. Please see below for a summary of important information. David Gardner Summary of important information Due date: June 30, 2014 Maximum award: $1 million per year for four years Estimated Average Award: $3 million for total of four years All five Absolute Priorities focus on serving underrepresented, underprepared, or low income students: I. Increasing Access and Completion for Underrepresented, Underprepared, or Low-Income Students II. Increasing Community College Transfer Rates to Four-year Colleges for Underrepresented Underprepared, or Low-Income Students III. Increasing Enrollment and Completion of Underrepresented Underprepared, or Low-Income Students in STEM Degree and Certificate Programs IV. Reducing Time to Completion, Especially for Underrepresented Underprepared, or Low-Income Students V. Improving College Affordability, Especially for Underrepresented Underprepared, or Low-Income Students A Competitive Preference Priority adds 2 points for using Evidence of Promise as the application evidence standard. Successful FITW projects will include the following characteristics: 1) a project design supported by Strong Theory (as defined in this notice); 2) a data collection plan; 3) a design and implementation plan for evaluation that will demonstrate whether the strategies implemented are showing Moderate Evidence of Effectiveness (as defined in this notice); 4) replicable and scalable reform strategies; 5) a strong focus on improved postsecondary access, affordability, and completion, with an emphasis on low-income students; and 6) a strategy for improvement of postsecondary productivity and effectiveness that holds steady or decreases costs for students.