Pandemic Research Recovery Grant Program

Thank you for your interest in the Chancellor and Provost's Pandemic Research Recovery Grant Program. Faculty members approached us with this remarkable idea. We understand fully how research progress and productivity have been impacted by the pandemic. 

Please follow the submission guidelines below and upload your proposal in one PDF file. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

All proposals are confidential and will only be read by the selection committee.

Best wishes,

Interim Chancellor Robinson and Interim Provost Martin

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The Research Recovery Grant program will offer grants up to $5,000 that will be one-to-one matched by colleges (including in-kind matches). Funds may be used for the costs of carrying out research projects and will conform to UA procedures and policies. 

Eligibility:  pre-tenure assistant professors and tenured associate professors who can demonstrate a loss in research and creative activity that has thwarted their progress towards promotion

Award amount: $5,000 from the central fund and $5,000 or more from the dept./college

Grant term: One year—May 15, 2022 to May 14, 2023

Proposal due date: 5:00 pm – Friday, April 15, 2020          

Proposal Submission Guidelines: Submit one pdf file with the following components:

1) Statement of pandemic impact on research productivity (max 2 pages): This may include a discussion of increased caregiving responsibilities, personal health, increased mentoring activities, grants loss, publication slowdowns, inability to travel to research sites, lab shutdowns, etc. 

2) Request justification (max 1 page): Short description of research and its impact on promotion trajectory, why the funds are needed, and how the funds will be used.

3) Existing Institutional Support (max 1 page): List existing support, such as current and pending grants, RIF, startup, departmental support.

4) Budget (max 1 page): Include an itemized list of expenses that total the amount requested.

5) CV (max 5 pages)

Combine all sections into ONE pdf file.

Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.