Application Guidelines & Procedures

1. Time line of activities (account for time required for IRB review)
2. Work completion date
3. Statement regarding where work will be administratively placed; in what academic unit?
4. Anticipated challenges and resolutions

1. Summary budget for proposed work (using the table below)
   
   

   Item Requested	Description (put "NA" if the category does not apply to the project)	Amount Requested
   Student Work Study/ Temporary Assistance*	$ per hr x hrs x 1.079 (7.9% fringe)	$
   Consultation		$
   Equipment (to be university property)**		$
   Research Participant Stipends		$
   Travel ***travel may not constitute greater than 25% of the total award amount		$
   Supplies (office, classroom, etc.)		$
   Shipping/Postage		$
   Other		$
   Other		$
   Other		$
   Other		$
   Other		$
   Total Amount Requested		$

   • Fringe must be calculated and included in the proposed budget
   • Purchases made with QOL grant funds are subject to NSU policies and procedures and all materials purchased with grant funds (i.e., office supplies, computer equipment, etc.) are considered property of NSU. Materials and equipment shall not be donated, given away, etc. without the express permission of the QOL Council Chair and University Budget Office.
   • If travel expenses are greater than 25% of the total award amount and are crucial to the successful implementation of the project, a justification must be provided and prior approval must be secured by the QOL Council Research Liaison and Chair prior to submission.
2. Brief budget narrative of how award funds will be used

1. What mechanism will be used to disseminate findings (i.e. publications, etc.)?
2. How will the work be externally evaluated for the purpose of dissemination? (i.e., peer review board, panel experts, awards committee, etc.)

The following sections are not part of the 6 page narrative:

1. References – This section should be limited to bibliographical citations for the resources mentioned in the proposal narrative.
2. Curriculum Vitae – The principal investigator's CV is required. However, the co-principal investigator(s) may include their CV if desired. Each CV is limited to 2 pages.
3. Appendices – This section should be limited to essential information relevant to the proposed project. Note: Information required in the narrative should not be included in the appendices.
4. Letter of Support – Applications must include a letter of support for the proposed research from the identified community partner(s). In addition, at least one community partner must be located in the Tri-County area (Miami-Dade, Broward or Palm Beach County). Applications which do not include a community partner letter of support with the submission will not be accepted.