The President’s Fund for Excellence and Innovation has established a committee to review letters of intent and proposals submitted for consideration. The committee is co-chaired by a Cabinet member and a faculty/staff member. Final Selection will be made by the PFEI Steering Committee.
The Letter of Intent forms will provide the President’s Fund for Excellence and Innovation Review Committee and Steering Committee with an understanding of areas that the BMCC community is interested in exploring through proposed projects and programs, and to determine which, if any, to consider further for implementation for Round 3. Those that best meet the stated criteria and are ready for further consideration will be invited to submit proposals on behalf of a team with an identified primary investigator. The proposals will be considered and evaluated using a rubric point system. PLEASE NOTE: Teams notified that their proposal reflects a good fit in terms of the stated criteria will be notified by email as to whether the project will be funded for Round 3 and/or be provided with further instructions to develop the proposal for future consideration.
The following instructions are for applicants who completed Step 1 by submitting an LOI and who are invited to submit a proposal:
- The proposal narrative is limited to eight single-spaced pages.
- The budget justification, timeline and other supporting documents do not count towards this page limit.
- Each page must be single spaced with 1-inch margins, using 12-point text font (this does not apply to charts, tables, figures, and graphs).
- The use of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Cambria, or Arial is strongly encouraged.
- Proposals must be submitted via BMCC’s online submission system.
- The application must be uploaded as a single PDF.
Feedback will be provided to those LOIs invited to move forward toward the development of the proposal for final submission. Feedback may also be provided to those programs/projects that demonstrate promise and/or potential for funding in a future round.
Proposal Submission
Proposals must be submitted via BMCC’s online submission system by the close of business on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The application must be uploaded as a single PDF.
Applicants who completed Step 1 and were invited to submit a proposal, can Submit a Formal Proposal Here or at pfei@bmcc.cuny.edu.
Proposal Review
Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria: innovation, feasibility, andpotential impact. Awards will be announced to the successful program teams by Tuesday June 18, 2024, with the announcement of funded programs/projects made to the BMCC Community Monday, June 28, 2024.
Project Narrative
The Project Narrative is organized into seven sections that correspond to the selection criteria used by the review committee. Please note that the eight-page limit applies only to Sections Two through Five. The overall rating assessment of the proposal is based on the extent to which it satisfactorily addresses the following:
Section One: Project Summary
Provide project title, listing of project team members, department(s) and a 400-word summary of the activity (Att-A).
Section Two: Project Significance
Explain how the project will increase the knowledge or understanding of the problem identified and/or improvement in the development of effective strategies. What is the potential replicability of the proposed strategies among other units on campus or within the university? Explore possible challenges in successfully implementing the project and how you plan to address these challenges. Provide external research evidence or best practices of successful implementation of similar projects from other institutions. Show how it is a new/innovative idea at BMCC. How does this project differ from other or similar initiatives currently in place at the college?
Section Three: Quality of the Project Design
Describe the project in full detail (what specific activities will be implemented, who will be responsible for its implementation, (listing possible campus collaborators), a timeline for executing the proposal (see attachment B) and a description of how the project will be assessed (what will be considered success)? Provide a clear description of how the project objectives relate to the college’s strategic goal of improving retention and student success and align with the funder’s guiding principles. Discuss the plan for managing the grant that ensures proper and efficient administration of the project, including methods of coordination across organizational units. Describe the role which the Office Institutional Effectiveness and Analytics will play in assessing the program’s effectiveness.
Section Four: Adequacy of Resources
The adequacy of support, including facilities, equipment, supplies, and other resources, from the applicant department/unit. Describe the resources needed in accomplishing the project objectives. Justify the need for specific resources, equipment, and supplies in the project, and that these are adequate to accomplish the project objectives within the twenty-one+ month life of the project.
Section Five: Potential Institutional Impact
Explain how the proposed project will expand or strengthen the BMCC’s capacity and improve student success in terms of retention, persistence, or graduation. Describe who will be directly and indirectly impacted by or benefit from this project (students, faculty, staff, community)? How will you foster interest among those students/faculty/staff that normally do not take advantage of these opportunities?
Section Six: Budget and Cost Effectiveness
- Budget: See template (attachment B)
- Budget Justification: Demonstrate and justify that the major budget costs identified are adequate to support the proposed project. Explain how the costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives, design, and potential impact of the proposed project.
Section Seven: Supporting Documents
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