Please see the FY2027 Pre-Award tab below for required forms, applicant training dates, and instructions on how to submit your application for this year's QOL grant competition. Please note that the platform for submissions has changed. All applications must be submitted through InfoReady by the application deadline, Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:00 p.m. EST

Any questions? Contact qol@nova.edu

Implementation Timeline

Event

Date

Status/Comments

Request for Proposals Issued and Applications Open

November 2025

Applications open on InfoReady

Proposal Deadline for Applicants

January 20, 2026

Electronic proposals due no later than 5:00 p.m. on InfoReady

Review of Proposals Completed

April 10, 2026

QOL reviewers complete proposals ratings

Final Award Selections by the President

Early May 2026

Proposals are reviewed by the President

Awardees Notified

Late May 2026

Notification letters are sent via email

QOL Projects Commence

July 1, 2026

Earliest start date that projects can begin

Required QOL Forms (as applicable)

Revision Date

PDF/Link

FY2027 Application Link to InfoReady

11/2025

InfoReady

Deans Commitment Form

12/2024

Adobe Acrobat PDF

QOL Request for Proposal with Addendum

11/2025

Adobe Acrobat PDF

QOL Scoring Rubric

12/2024

Adobe Acrobat PDF

InfoReady Application Instructions

(Describes the process for creating and submitting an application in InfoReady)

12/2024

Adobe Acrobat PDF

QOL Applicant Trainings Recordings

 

12/2024

January 7 Training

January 9 Training

Proposal Development Assistance

11/2023

Proposal Development