The Eileen and Jerry Carroll Faculty Research Fund is an endowment established in 2014. This competitive funding opportunity is open once per academic year and provides up to $2,000.00. This fund is intended:
“to support faculty in cross-disciplinary research and creative achievement that encourages civic engagement. Faculty from any discipline will be eligible, and special consideration will be given to projects that encourage collaboration with faculty from other disciplines, departments, and/or colleges at UMBC or across the University System of Maryland. Projects funded will support research, scholarship, and creative activity conducted by faculty. Funds can be directed to research-related travel expenses, materials, and other activities not easily funded via existing institutional resources.”
Expected of recipients
Recipients will submit a report of their accomplishments during the fellowship period to Dean Kimberly Moffitt by the first day of classes of the subsequent semester. Email reports to Associate Dean Preminda Jacob (pjacob2@umbc.edu)
Application Guidelines
- Eligibility: Documents relaying donor intent indicate that the award is for tenured and tenure-track faculty.
- Cover sheet: Chair’s signature and Applicant signature are required.
- Narrative: A narrative of up to 3 pages, written in non-technical language, providing a clear and concise statement of the aims and significance of the project, timeline, methods, and proposed outcome. Narratives should also indicate the current stage/phase of the research project. Texts exceeding the limit will not be considered.
- Budget: A one-page budget and a budget justification explaining how/why the requested funds would be spent. If the total need is greater than the amount requested, please explain the total expenses and whether and from what sources other funds have been or will be obtained. If funds will be used to hire student assistants, those students must be UMBC undergraduate or graduate students.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Limit one application per faculty member per funding cycle. Faculty may reapply in the fifth semester after receiving an earlier award. For example, if the grant is approved in Spring 2021, recipients may not reapply until Fall 2023. Proof of IRB approval, when appropriate, is required prior to funding.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be reviewed by the CAHSS Research Advisory Committee, with representation from CNMS, COEIT, School of Social Work, and the Erickson School, as appropriate. The committee will make recommendations to the Dean of CAHSS. Preference will be given to proposals that include:
- cross-college, cross-disciplinary collaborations
- a civic engagement component
Deadline: Annually on March 1st
Completed proposals and supporting documents must be emailed as one pdf document directly to Box at: Carroll.q9hetbn4tyd1rqmh@u.box.com
All questions should be directed to Associate Dean Preminda Jacob.