ULM Research and Sponsored Programs
Louisiana Board of Regents Support Fund

Traditional Enhancement Program

Objectives
. Based on Constitutional and legislative mandates and policies adopted by the Board, proposals will be considered in the Enhancement Program whose objectives are to enhance the infrastructure of academic, research, or agricultural departments or units and to promote economic development. The impact of the proposed project on the enhancement of departments and units--and on the State's economy - may be subtle, indirect, and delayed, or pronounced, direct, and immediate. Special consideration will be given to:
  1. imaginative projects which seek opportunities not otherwise available;
  2. projects which will be funded in part by an external agency; and,
  3. projects which have a broad impact, strengthening the infrastructure of departments and units.

Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards. Not available.
 
Monetary Limitations. Except under extraordinary circumstances, applications for awards should be for no less than $5,000 and no more than $1 million each.

Eligible Faculty (PDs/PIs). Only those individuals affiliated with an eligible Louisiana institution of higher education may act as principal or co-principal investigators. Individuals who are not employed by an eligible Louisiana institution of higher education (e.g., out-of-state scholars, scientists, and/or engineers or employees of industry) may serve as consultants on applications; however, they may not be listed as principal or co-investigators and must not be cited on the cover page of the proposal.

Number of PDs/PIs.
None

Rotation of Disciplines: (click HERE for taxonomy)

Fall 2013 and Fall 2016Fall 2014Fall 2012 & Fall 2015
BusinessBiological SciencesAgricultural Sciences
ChemistryComputer and Information SciencesArts
EducationEngineering B (Industrial, Materials, Mechanical, etc.)Earth/Environmental Sciences
MathematicsHumanitiesEngineering A (Chemical, Civil, Electrical)
Physics/AstronomySocial SciencesHealth & Medical Sciences

Institutional limit. None

Costsharing/Matching Funds. Yes

Duration of the Project. Multi-year proposals will be funded only in exceptional circumstances and only when substantial justification has been provided. When other criteria for evaluation are equal, preference will be given to one-year projects when awards are made.

Download 2012-2013 RFP HERE.

Notice of Intent Instructions. None

Deadlines (tentative):

Hard copy proposal to OSPROctober 10, 2012
Approved proposal uploaded to LOGAN by PI
October 20, 2012
Package/proposal to sponsor from OSPR
October 24, 2012