Greetings Colleagues, I trust you're well. Today I'm celebrating sociologist Charles S. Johnson, founder of the National Urban League's Opportunity magazine and first African-American president of Fisk University. He was best known for his work on race relations in the United States and Liberia. Expanding Library Support for Faculty Research in HBCUs Sub-Grant Guidelines and Application Process Grant Program Description This program will provide eight sub-grants of up to $6,000 each to improve or expand services in support of faculty research. These models will be shared among the HBCU community with the goal of fostering replication of effective programs on campuses. This opportunity is being offered as part of the Expanding Library Support for Faculty Research in HBCUs program, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Due Date All applications are due by August 30th. Library/Faculty Survey Preliminary Findings Preliminary findings from the library and faculty surveys conducted earlier this year identified the following focus areas as of interest to both library and faculty respondents: 1. advice on copyright and intellectual property rights 2. advice/tools on preserving research documentation 3. assistance with publishing faculty research guides 4. assistance with assessing the impact of a research publication 5. assistance with identification of funding sources preparing grant proposals 6. assistance with social media use 7. recommendations regarding where to publish a given work to maximize its impact 8. assistance with planning research 9. assistance with preparing/editing reports related to research 10. advice and assistance with organizing research documentation 11. assistance with understanding and negotiating favorable contracts While projects proposed are not limited to these areas, the survey results indicate that these may be areas in need of development or for which model approaches could be tested on some campuses. Applicant Eligibility Libraries at HBCU institutions that include research in their missions and that have completed and returned the Library Survey of Research Support are eligible to apply. A list of eligible applicants is attached to this e-mail. Scope of Projects Eligible activities for grant support include: * Training and related travel * Consultation services and related travel * Stipends for faculty engagement in service design/evaluation * Support for institutional repositories * Resources to support service provision (e.g. materials on copyright, grant development, research protocols). The maximum sub-grant award will be $6,000. Grants will be awarded in September 2014. Funded projects must be completed by January 30, 2015. Grant funds may NOT be used for: * Staff expenses (salaries and benefits) * Construction or capital expenses * Indirect costs or overhead expenses * Lobbying or political activity, or * To reimburse expenses incurred prior to the project plan's approval. How to Apply Submit applications electronically to Sandra Phoenix at sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> as a .pdf file. Submissions must originate from the email of an authorized representative of the institution, such as the library director. An optional application form is appended. Applicants may use their own format as long as the required information is provided (see below). Application Content The grant application must contain: * Contact information for the project director/principal, including name, title, mailing address, email address, telephone and fax numbers. * Justification of the proposed focus of the project based on evidence of library and faculty needs on campus. * A plan of work describing the process and steps for the development or expansion of library services to support faculty research. Include the goal, steps in implementation, evaluation plans and activities planned to engage, promote and communicate with faculty. * A timeline for the project. * A detailed budget that is justified by the project plan. Applications should not exceed 4 pages in length. Application Review Applications will be reviewed and selections made by a committee composed of the HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director, HBCU Library Alliance Board Chair and a member of the Faculty Library Advisory Committee (FLAC). This is a competitive grant opportunity. Proposals will be evaluated on the effectiveness of the proposed plan in addressing an identified faculty need and the ability of the project to serve as a model for other HBCUs. Award Administration The eight HBCUs selected to receive grant funds will be notified by email by the HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director in September 2014. Grant funds will be delivered upon completion of a grant agreement between the recipient and the HBCU Library Alliance. The recipient of the award must keep auditable records of the use of all grant funds. Such records must be made available to the HBCU Library Alliance or the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation upon request. Grant recipients will be required to provide brief monthly telephone updates and a final performance and financial report by March 1, 2015. Concluding Comments I look forward to receiving your proposals in support of faculty research! Respectfully, Sandra SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2014meeting-form.html for the October 26-28, 2014 HBCU Library Alliance 6th Membership Meeting in Atlanta GA!