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2021 ED Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) - UCI Proposal Development Resources
This resource is for UCI faculty and staff developing the
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2021 U.S. Education Department (ED) Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) application.
Applications are due WednesdayMonday, August 29March 1.
For Research Development assistance, please contact:
General questions - Beth Riley, briley@uci.edu
Engineering and ICS - Rick DonovanLori Greene, rpdonova@ucilegreene@uci.edu
A. Important Links and Information:
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Application and directions found on grants.gov (ED-GRANTS-073018011521-003001): https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/viewsearch-opportunitygrants.html?oppIdkeywords=307673
UCI Office of Institutional Research Student data (for institution and School level; departmental information can be requested from Grad Division or departmental staff): http://www.oir.uci.edu/ under "Campus Statistics."
Compilation of 2012 GAANN reviews (PDF)
• ED is making available 74 awards ranging from $149,250 to $398,000GAANN
PowerPoint from ED information session, 1/28/2021, on GAANN applications: https://www2.ed.gov/programs/gaann/fy2021gaanntawebinar.pdf. Megan Vu (Bio Sci) points out that most of the information overlaps with the application instructions, but you may find additional information that is particularly useful.
UCI Office of Institutional Research Student data (for institution and School level; departmental information can be requested from Grad Division or departmental staff): https://www.oir.uci.edu/Data-Hub/index.php under "Student Enrollment."
Compilation of 2012 GAANN reviews (PDF)
• ED is making available 72 awards ranging from $101,460 to $405,840, and a guidance on average of $248$275,750 000 per year. The maximum total three-year project period request is $1,194217,000520. This equates to 8 full fellows requested per year ($34,000 stipend + $15$16,750 730 allowance). There is still an additional 25% cost share, which is provided by UCI Grad Division.
• A project must provide fellowships in one or more of the following areas of national need: Cybersecurity, Secure Computer Programming, and Artificial Intelligence; General Engineering; Aerospace, Astronautical, and Aeronautical Engineering; Architectural Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, , and Aeronautical Engineering; Agricultural Engineering; Architectural Engineering; Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering; Ceramic Sciences and Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Computer Engineering; Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering, Engineering; Engineering Mechanics; Engineering Physics; Engineering Science; Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering; Geological Engineering; Geophysical Engineering; Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering; Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, ; Mechanical Engineering; Metallurgical Engineering; Mining and Mineral Engineering; Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Engineering; Nuclear Engineering; Ocean Engineering; Petroleum Engineering, ; Systems Engineering, ; Engineering Design, ; Engineering/Industrial Management, ; Materials Science, and ; Polymer/Plastics Engineering; American Political Development, Foundations of Western Civilization, American History and Institutions, and the American Founding; and Constitutional Law (with inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary applications allowed; General Biology; Biochemistry and Biophysics; Botany; Cell and Molecular Biology; Microbiology/Bacteriology; Miscellaneous Biological; Zoology; Psychology; Clinical Psychology; Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics; Community Psychology; Counseling Psychology; Developmental and Child Psychology; Experimental Psychology; Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology; Social Psychology; School Psychology; Nursing (focusing on preparing nursing scholars for educational leadership roles).
• Interdisciplinary means a course of study that involves academic fields in two or more disciplines.
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• Eligible Applicants: (a) Any academic department of an IHE that provides a course of study that— (i) Leads to a graduate degree in an area of national need; and (ii) Has been in existence for at least four years at the time of an application for a grant under this competition.• In any application period, an academic department may not submit more than one application for new awardsfor a grant under this competition. (b) An academic department of an IHE that–(i) Satisfies the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section and (ii) Submits a joint application with one or more eligible non-degree-granting institutions that have formal arrangements for the support of doctoral dissertation research with one or more degree-granting institutions.
• For ED, Minority means Alaskan Native, American Indian, Asian-American, Black (African-American), Hispanic American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander (please note that this is not necessarily Asian-Americans are not considered underrepresented minorities).
B. Official Documents from ED:
Full Instructions (90 93 pages) (DOCXGAANN 2021 ED Instructions 020921.docx) (Includes notice inviting applications)
C. Budget (updated
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11/2021; note: waiting for budget justification)
6 Fellows (0 non CA residents) Requested + 1 Institutional Fellow; 25% cost share only
- Internal UCI budget spreadsheet (GAANN 2018 2021 Budget Internal Rev XLS6 fellows plus 1 021121.xls)
- GAANN Budget Spreadsheet Form (GAANN 2018 Budget Spreadsheet Rev2021 Budget Template 6 Fellows + 1 (GAANN 2021 budget form 021121.docx)
- Boilerplate Text - Section I (GAANN 2018 I. 2021 Budget Justification RevTemplate Final 021821.docx)
-- 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 2021! The 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21 rates are $15,102, $16,158 and $17,287, respectively.
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This is a standard proposal. SPA's 5-day deadline is 8am August 23February 22, 20182021. Please note that the 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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3) Project Narrative (attach pdf in Project Narrative Attachment form, from Workspace) - ) (GAANN 2021 Proposal Template 020921.docx). Address the selection criteria below and following formatting (double-spaced; 12pt font; note that incorrectly formatted proposals will not be penalized); and length requirements of 40 pages for single- or interdisciplinary projects, or 40 pages for each academic department for multidisciplinary projects. You can include an optional table of contents, with a length limit of 2 pages (this is in addition to the narrative page limit). See section D. below
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b) CV of Evaluator (Jessica Martone, SmartStartThe Mark) (GAANN 2021 Evaluator CV SmartStart Martone 021221.pdf)
5) Course listing (attach pdf in Other Attachment form)
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a) Letter from the Chancellor (optional) - Overall Institutional commitment letter - Research Development staff will take care of this (GAANN 2021 Chancellor's Letter Signed 021621.pdf)
b) Letter from Dean Leslie Hayes committing the mandatory 25% cost share : The PI must send an individual email to Dean Leslie requesting this letter. Dean Leslie also requests that the mentoring and professional development plan be included in this email. Please copy Celina Mojica (cmojica@uci.edu) on your email to Dean Leslie(GAANN 2021 Grad Division Support Let Template Updated 021521.docx). Please use the template provided and send the updated letter to Yerga Meharenna (ymeharen@uci.edu).
c) Letter from VCR Khargonekar committing to funding the evaluator - Attached is the signed letter. If you would like to personalize this to your proposal, please send edits to Beth Riley by August 16. (signed letter. (GAANN 2021 VCR Evaluation commitment 021121 - signed.pdf)
d) If you are getting additional support from your School/Department, please include a letter from your School Dean/Department Chair.
e) Letter from Evaluator (optional) (Signed Official Letter SmartStart GAANN 2021 Evaluation Commitment Letter 021221.pdf)
7) Bibliography (attach in Other Attachment form)
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9) GAANN Statutory Assurances (attach pdf in Other Attachment form) (DOCXGAANN 2021 Statutory Assurances Form 020921.docx)
10) GAANN Budget Spreadsheet(s) Form (attach pdf in Other Attachment form) (Blank document, GAANN 2018 2021 Budget Internal Rev XLS6 fellows plus 1 021121.xls) (Example Single Discipline Budget Spreadsheet - 0802/1611/18 21 - see Section C above)
11) Assurances and Certifications
a) ED GEPA 427 Form - Add Statement of GEPA requirements (Example GEPA statement - 04/16/15) *Please note: We recommend that you Please also address the GEPA requirements as they relate to your program in the project narrativenarrative; see p. 66 of GAANN Instructions.
b) Grants.gov Lobbying Form (ED-80-0013) (signed by the Officer when submitting the application through Grants.gov)
c) Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF 424B) (include the submitting Officers information in the fields at the bottom of the certification) d) Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) (please add N/A since there is nothing to disclose)
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1) Internal Budget Spreadsheet (Example spreadsheet - 08/16/18 - see Section C aboveGAANN 2021 Budget Internal 6 fellows plus 1 021121.xls)
E. Selection Criteria (PDF, DOCX) and Available Corresponding Boilerplate Text (same as
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2018 call):
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 (Institutional A3 Diversity - 08/07/2018See GAANN proposal template, D.3 above)
(4) The applicant's objectives seek to institute policies and procedures to ensure that it will award fellowships to individuals who satisfy the requirements of §648.40.
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(d) Quality of the supervised teaching experience. (10 Points) (- quality of the teaching experience the applicant plans to provide fellows under this program) (DTEI - Teaching Boilerplate - 08/07/18See GAANN proposal template, D.3 above)
(1) Provides each fellow with the required supervised training in instruction;
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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; (Institutional E Recruitment - 08/07/18See GAANN proposal template, D.3 above)
(2) How the applicant plans to identify eligible students for fellowships;
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(4) How the applicant proposes to maintain enrollment of graduate students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds; and (Institutional F4-5 Project Admin - 08/07/18See 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. (Institutional Boilerplate Text - see F.4-5 documentSee GAANN proposal template, D.3 above)
(g) Institutional commitment. (15 Points)
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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; (Institutional G2 Inst Commitment - 08/08/18See GAANN proposal template, D.3 above)
(3) Students receiving fellowships under this program will receive stipend support for the time necessary to complete their courses of study, but in no case longer than 5 years; and
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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. (H4 Institutional Non-discrimination policy - 08/07/18See GAANN proposal template, D.3 above)
(i) Budget. (5 Points) (NEEDS TO BE UPDATED! Boilerplate Text - 0802/0811/18 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) (SmartStart GAANN 2021 Evaluation Plan The Mark 021121.docx)
(1) Relate to the specific goals and measurable objectives of the project;
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(k) Adequacy of resources. (5 Points) (- the resources that the applicant makes available to graduate students receiving fellowships under this program, including facilities, equipment, and supplies.)
F. ED goals and performance indicators for the GAANN Program: (GPRA 2018)
Goal 1: Postsecondary Education, Career and Technical Education, and Adult Education. Increase college access, affordability, quality, and completion by improving postsecondary education and lifelong learning opportunities for youths and adults.
Goal 2: Elementary and Secondary Education. Improve the elementary and secondary education system’s ability to consistently deliver excellent instruction aligned with rigorous academic standards while providing effective support services to close achievement and opportunity gaps, and ensure all students graduate high school college- and careerready.
Goal 3: Early Learning. Improve the health, social-emotional, and cognitive outcomes for all children from birth through 3rd grade, so that all children, particularly those with high needs, are on track for graduating from high school college- and career-ready.
Goal 4: Equity. Increase educational opportunities for and reduce discrimination against underserved students so that all students are well-positioned to succeed.
Goal 5: Continuous Improvement of the U.S. Education System. Enhance the education system’s ability to continuously improve through better and more widespread use of data, research and evaluation, evidence, transparency, innovation, and technology.
Goal 6: U.S Department of Education Capacity. Improve the organizational capacities of the Department to implement this strategic plan, and supplies.)
F. ED goals and performance indicators for the GAANN Program: (See GAANN Instructions, p. 67)
Goal 1: Support state and local efforts to improve learning outcomes for all P-12 students in every community.
Goal 2: Expand postsecondary educational opportunities, improve outcomes to foster economic opportunity and promote an informed, thoughtful, and productive citizenry.
Goal 3: Strengthen the quality, accessibility and use of education data through better management, increased privacy protections, and transparency.
Goal 4: Reform the effectiveness, efficiency and accountability of the Department.
The specific goal for the GAANN program is “to increase the number of persons trained at the highest academic level” in the areas of national need. The performance indicators for the GAANN program are:
(1.1) Graduate school completion: the percentage of GAANN fellows completing the terminal degree in the designated areas of national need.
(1.2) Enrollment of targeted populations: the percentage of GAANN fellows from traditionally underrepresented groups. (1.3) Time - to -Degreecompletion: the median of time to completion of Master’s and Doctorate degrees for GAANN students.
(1.3) Employment: the percentage of GAANN Fellows who have placements in faculty or professional positions in the area of their studies within one year of completing the degree.
G. Formatting Requirements:
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