NSF Releases Prospective New Awardee Guide

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released a revised Prospective New Awardee Guide effective June 1, 2020. The new awardee guide contains helpful information for preparing documents and for understanding the requirements of managing a federal award. In addition to complying with all NSF regulations, recipients of NSF awards are required to comply with all applicable federal requirements set forth in 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.

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NSF Delays Requirement of New Templates

As you may know, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has released the new Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) 20-1 effective for proposals submitted or due, and awards made, on or after June 1, 2020. To assist the UF community, the UF Division of Sponsored Programs (DSP) has highlighted some of the key changes in PAPPG Summary of Changes. However, you are encouraged to review the by-chapter summary of changes provided in the Introduction section of the PAPPG. NSF has provided helpful resources related to these changes, which can be found on the DSP National Science Foundation Updates webpage.

NSF has delayed the requirement to use the NSF-approved formats for the biographical sketch and current and pending support sections of NSF proposals until October 5, 2020. NSF encourages everyone to begin using these formats prior to the October effective date. For FAQs on the new templates, see NSF Biographical Sketch and Current & Pending Support Fillable PDF Document FAQs. NSF has listened to community feedback and has made improvements to the biographical sketch and current and pending forms as follows:

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NSF Releases FAQs for Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released FAQs for its Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. The FAQs focus on (1) Eligibility and Support, (2) Repayment of Scholarship or Fellowship, (3) High-Need School District, (4) General Inquiries, and (5) Track 4: Noyce Research. The full proposal deadline date is August 25, 2020, Solicitation 17-541. For more information, see the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program on the NSF website.

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Applications Are Open for the Summer 2020 Career and Technical Education Research Training Institute

The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Research Network, supported by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), seeks to expand the evidence base on the impact of CTE programs on student outcomes. The CTE Research Network is now accepting applications for its first training institute. There is no cost to attend. Accepted participants will receive a $500 stipend upon successful completion of the course. All applicants will be notified of placement by July 15, 2020. Visit the CTE Research Network website to learn more and apply.

Date: August 17–21, 2020
Location: Virtual
Application Deadline: June 30, 2020
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Using State Longitudinal Data to Support State Policymaking: A Research Webinar

This webinar describes the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Policymaking grant program (84.305S) which supports state education agencies’ (SEAs’) use of their longitudinal data systems to generate evidence for making policy decisions. It also offers a potential opportunity for researchers outside of state government to collaborate with SEA staff. Please register here.

Date: June 11, 2020
Time: 4:00–5:30 PM (EDT)

 

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AERA 2021 Annual Meeting Call for Submissions Is Open

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has announced its 2021 Annual Meeting call for paper and sessions submissions. The 2021 AERA Annual Meeting will be held on April 9–12, 2021, in Orlando, Florida. The overall theme is “Accepting Educational Responsibility.”  The deadline for submissions is 11:59 pm PDT on July 22, 2020.

How to Submit:

Please review the Call for Submissions (PDF).
Log in.
Click “My AERA” at the top of the page.
Scroll down to the 2021 Annual Meeting and click “Online program portal.”

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UF 2020 Summer Seminar Series: Research Integrity and the Responsible Conduct of Research

This summer, UF Research Integrity, in collaboration with Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) on Campus, is hosting a seminar series on Research Integrity and the Responsible Conduct of Research. Participants may enroll in one class, the whole series, or any combination of classes. If participants enroll in and attend the full series, they will earn an RCR certificate, satisfying NSF and USDA RCR requirements. Classes are open to all UF faculty, staff, and graduate students. Due to the high demand, the deadline for enrollment in all classes is June 15, 2020 or when the registration cap is reached. There is no fee to participate in the seminars or to receive the certificate. If you would like to participate, be sure to register soon at https://research.ufl.edu/summer-seminar-series.html.

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Save the Date: Invitation to OER Seminar on NSF Funding

The UF Office of Educational Research (OER) will hold its second OER Seminar Series 2020 workshop. Please join the OER team via Zoom on Monday, July 13, 2020 from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm for an OER seminar on National Science Foundation (NSF) funding opportunities. An invitation with the Zoom link will be coming soon.

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Three Tips for Crafting Need Statements in Federal Grant Proposals

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration provides a grant writing guide titled “Tips for Writing and Submitting Good Grant Proposals” offering many helpful suggestions, including how to write successful need statements.

Tip #1: Address the need that the funding opportunity is intended to fill — not the organization’s need for funding.

Tip #2: Communicate the organization’s familiarity with addressing the defined need.

Tip #3: Illustrate the need with a concise but concrete story.

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UF MainSpring Seminar: International Activities – Hot Topics and Best Practices

The expectations related to disclosure and participation in international activities are changing rapidly. In this forum held May 11, speakers discussed all facets of international activities including international collaborations, outside activities, and sponsored research. They provided tips for building and nurturing international collaboration while ensuring compliance with UF and sponsor policies, regulations, and expectations. A summary of the workshop is provided below.

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UFIRST FYI: Updating Project F&A Returns

Each year, the Office of the Vice President for Research returns F&A costs collected from grants and contracts during the preceding fiscal year (July 1 – June 30) to principal investigators, department chairs, and if appropriate, directors of certain authorized centers. The remainder of the F&A costs collected are returned to the college after Sponsored Program Assessment (SPA) is calculated. For details regarding your current sponsored project distributions, please login using your Gatorlink at reporting.it.ufl.edu.  Navigate to Team Content > Sponsored Program Information > Awards > Center Return. The last day to make changes to F&A distributions for FY2020 is June 30, 2020. For more information, please see Updating Project F&A Instruction Guide for navigation to the UFIRST Activity.

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UFIT Upgrades File Storage System for HiPerGator

UFIT is upgrading the storage options for HiPerGator users. Now in its final stages of stability, functionality, and performance testing, the new “blue” storage system will be available in June. Details on how files will be transferred from /ufrc to /blue will be published on the Research Computing website this month. In preparation, system users should schedule some time to remove old, unneeded data so that it does not have to be moved. Currently, the /ufrc holds 1.7 PB (83% of capacity.) Some of the new /blue systems specifications include the following:

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Awarded Projects for May 2020

Congratulations to Maya Israel for her subcontract award NSF Flow Through from Michigan State University; Ashley MacSuga-Gage for her subcontract award DHHS Flow Through from the University of South Florida; Philip Poekert for his award from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care; Philip Poekert for his subcontract award Administration for Children and Families Flow Through from the Florida Office of Early Learning; and Jacqueline Swank, Sondra Smith, and Elliot Woehler for their award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

For more details, see the Awarded Projects table.

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Submitted Projects for May 2020

Best wishes to Pasha Antonenko and Bruce MacFadden for their proposal to the National Science Foundation; Alice Kaye Emery for her proposal to the Florida Department of Education; Christy Gabbard her proposal to the Florida Department of Education; Holly Lane, Vivian Gonsalves, Kathrin Maki, and Kristi Cheyney-Collante for their proposal to the U.S. Department of Education/OSERS-OSEP; Michelina MacDonald for her proposal to the National Education Association Foundation; Kathrin Maki for her proposal to the Society for the Study of School Psychology; Hannah Mathews for her subcontract proposal Spencer Foundation Flow Through from Binghamton University; Justin Ortagus for his proposal to Arnold Ventures; Jennifer Park-Jadotte for her subcontract proposal Administration for Children and Families Flow Through from NORC at the University of Chicago; Jennifer Park-Jadotte for her subcontract proposal South Carolina Department of Education Flow Through from Richland County School District One; Ashley Pennypacker Hill for her proposal to the Florida Department of Education; Philip Poekert for his proposal to the School Board of Seminole County; Paige Pullen and Philip Poekert for their proposal to the Charleston County School District; Paige Pullen for her proposal to the Spencer Foundation; Patricia Snyder and Darbianne Shannon for their proposal to the U.S. Department of Education/OSERS-OSEP; Patricia Snyder, Maureen Conroy, and Herman Knopf for their subcontract proposal Administration for Children and Families Flow Through from SRI International; and Ross van Boven for his proposal to the Florida Department of Education.

For more details, see the Submitted Projects table.

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IES Announces FY 2021 Applications for New Awards

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) has announced the FY 2021 funding opportunities for Education Research and Special Education Research. See the Federal Register notice May 4, 2020 for Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers 84.305A, 84.305B, 84.305C, 84.305R, 84.324A, 84.324B, 84.324P, and 84.324R.

Letter of Intent due: June 11, 2020
Application package available: June 11, 2020
Deadline for transmittal of application: August 20, 2020

IES also has announced the FY 2021 funding opportunities for Statistical and Research Methodology in Education and Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking. See the Federal Register notice March 25, 2020 for CFDA numbers 84.305D and 84.305S

Letter of Intent due: May 28, 2020
Application package available: May 7, 2020
Deadline for transmittal of application: July 30, 2020

Please let Ana (anapuig@coe.ufl.edu) know if you are pursuing one of these RFPs so OER can provide support. You will be added to our queue on a first-come, first-served basis. We look forward to working with you. You can find the OER Capital Needs Form here: https://education.ufl.edu/educational-research/capital-needs-form

Please visit https://ies.ed.gov/funding/ for more details.

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