The College is calling for proposals for Excellence and Innovation Fund monies, with the proposals due Monday, April 15.  (Another call for proposals will go out in the fall, with a deadline of December 2.)

Proposals for Excellence and Innovation Funds should be submitted by the DEO to Brenda Gritsch (brenda-gritsch@uiowa.edu). The purpose of the awards and the process for applying (including a coversheet for proposals) are described here http://clas.uiowa.edu/faculty/clas-excellence-innovation-funds.

In departments submitting more than one proposal, the DEO must include a cover letter rank-ordering the proposals according to their importance for the visibility of the department.

The proposals must meet two chief criteria: (1) an innovative concept and (2) promise for increasing the reputation and visibility of the College and its units within the University, the nation, and the state. Awards are typically for $5,000 to $10,000 and may be made in a single year or over a period of years. A list of all awards previously made from the Excellence and Innovation Funds is here http://clas.uiowa.edu/faculty/excellence-and-innovation-fund-awards.