Dean's Research Initiative

The Dean's Research Initiative (DRI) is a competitive grant program aimed at stimulating research, experiential learning, and graduate student research and professional development. Tenured/Tenure Track, Research, Teaching, and Clinical Faculty in BSOS are eligible for faculty awards. All graduate students enrolled in a BSOS program are eligible to apply.

Guidelines

Requirements vary slightly for each type of proposal; please refer to the full RFP for specific information. All proposals must include a narrative, a budget, and a budget justification which explains the relevance of the proposed costs to the scope of work, a Current and Pending Support form (in any approved Federal sponsor format), and a cover sheet (provided) signed by the Chair and Director of Administrative Services. The period of performance should be 12 months long and begin on or around July 1, 2025.

All proposals are due to InfoReady by 12pm (noon) on Friday, February 21, 2025. Proposals will be considered late if received after this time. No extensions will be granted or late proposals accepted. By 5pm on Friday, February, 21, 2025 applicants will be sent a notice that their application has been received. Award notices will be made on or before Friday, April 5, 2025.

Proposals must be submitted via InfoReady at the following link: https://umd.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1959623

Questions regarding scientific or technical details of proposals can be directed to Dr. Meredith Kleykamp at kleykamp@umd.edu. Questions regarding eligibility, assembly, and submission of proposals should be directed to bsosresearch@umd.edu.

Review Criteria:

Other considerations equal, funding preference will be based on the following factors:

  1. Preference will be given to proposals that align with our strategic plan. This may include enhancing teaching/learning, adding new instrumentation, building partnerships with college, campus, or community partners, and/or enhancing principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
  2. Priority will be given to applicants who have not recently received DRI funding.

Your application will not be considered for funding if you have received a prior DRI award and have any reports outstanding at the submission deadline.

For detailed information on budget criteria, proposal types, and proposal requirements see the RFP on InfoReady.