2024 ED Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) - UCI Proposal Development Resources
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-- If you would like to add non-residents to this, please have the Department/School additionally cost share the tuition. The academic year tuition rates per non resident fellow are the following: UPDATE FOR 2024! The 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 rates are $15,102, $16,158 and $17,287, respectively.
D. Documents Needed:
This is a standard proposal. SPA's 5-day deadline is 8 a.m. June 17, 2024. Please note that ED recommends "that you submit your application several days before the deadline." SPA is always very busy, so we highly recommend getting this one in early and even submitting early!
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8) One additional optional appendix relevant to the support of the proposal, not to exceed five (5) pages (attach in Other Attachment form) (e.g., List of key faculty and technical staff; extra data such as admission and enrollment data; evaluation table(s) if need extra room in narrative; statement of teaching goals; Orientation/TA training/safety training schedule; Information about prior GAANN fellows).
9) GAANN Statutory Assurances (attach pdf in Other Attachment form) (GAANN 2021 Statutory Assurances Form 020921.docx)
10) UPDATE GAANN Budget Spreadsheet(s) Form (attach pdf in Other Attachment form) (GAANN 2021 Budget Internal 6 fellows plus 1 021121.xls) (Example Single Discipline Budget Spreadsheet - 02/11/21 - see See Internal Budget Spreadsheet in Section C above)
11) Assurances and Certifications
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c) Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) (please add N/A since there is nothing to disclose)
Internal UCI only
1) UPDATE Internal Budget Spreadsheet (GAANN 2021 Budget Internal 6 fellows plus 1 021121.xlsSee Internal Budget Spreadsheet in Section C above)
E. Selection Criteria
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and Available Corresponding Boilerplate Text
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Your applications are reviewed using the following criteria (out of 100 points):
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(3) The applicant's objectives seek to institute policies and procedures to ensure the enrollment of talented graduate students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds; and (UPDATE See GAANN proposal template, D.3 above)
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(1) How the applicant plans to identify, recruit, and retain students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds in the academic program for which fellowships are sought; (UPDATE See GAANN proposal template, D.3 above)
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(4) How the applicant proposes to maintain enrollment of graduate students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds; and (UPDATE See GAANN proposal template, D.3 above)
(5) The extent to which the policies and procedures the applicant proposes to institute for administering the project are likely to ensure efficient and effective project implementation, including assistance to and oversight of the project director. (UPDATE See GAANN proposal template, D.3 above)
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(2) The institution's social and academic environment is supportive of the academic success of students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds on the applicant's campus; (UPDATE See GAANN proposal template, D.3 above)
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(4) How the applicant, as part of its nondiscriminatory employment practices, will ensure that its personnel are selected without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, or disabling condition, except pursuant to a lawful affirmative action plan. (UPDATE See GAANN proposal template, D.3 above)
(i) Budget. (5 Points) (NEEDS TO BE UPDATED! Boilerplate Text - 02/11/21 - ; see Section C above)
(1) The applicant shows a clear understanding of the acceptable uses of program funds; and
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(j) Evaluation plan. (15 Points) (UPDATE GAANN 2021 Evaluation Plan The Mark 021121.docxSee GAANN proposal template, D.3 above)
(1) Relate to the specific goals and measurable objectives of the project;
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