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PFRDG & QOL Grant Applications Due Mar. 16
The President’s Faculty Research and Development Grant applications are due on Mar. 16 at 5:00 p.m. with a hard copy submission to Nova Southeastern University’s Office of Grants & Contracts and an electronic copy to pfrdg@nova.edu. For application guidelines and to access the application forms, please visit the PFRDG website at www.nova.edu/pfrdg. For questions and more information, please email pfrdg@nova.edu.
We are pleased to announce that the FY 2013 President’s Faculty and Research Development Grant (PFRDG) competition is offering new review criteria for projects focusing on the Humanities. This specific Humanity review criteria has been added to the PFRDG Grant Guidelines and Procedures and Application. During the submission process you will be requested to identify if your proposal falls within the Humanities category by checking a box provided on the application. An updated version of the FY 2013 PFRDG application and guidelines which include these exciting changes is available at: www.nova.edu/pfrdg. Please note: applications that adhere to the previous application format will still be accepted for review.
If you have any questions about the specific Humanity review criteria please feel free to contact Dr. Margules, Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer at margules@nova.edu or Jennifer Jones, PFRDG representative, in the Office of Grants and Contracts at jj683@nova.edu.
The Quality of Life applications are also due on Mar. 16 at 5:00 p.m., with a hard copy submission to the Office of Grants & Contracts and an electronic copy to qol13@nova.edu. For more information and application guidelines, please visit qol.nova.edu or contact: Maryellen Maher at 954-262-8554 or maherm@nova.edu; Angela Yehl, 954-262-8299 or yehl@nova.edu. The main categories for the Quality of Life Awards are:
• Autism – Addresses issues related to children, youth and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and/or service provision to this population *pending approval of funding
• Children, Adults and Families– Addresses issues related to the goals and priorities of the Children’s Services Council, in addition to other top priority issues affecting children, families and adults in Broward County
• Criminal Justice – Addresses issues related to the Broward Sheriff’s Office identified needs and priorities. The Broward Sheriff’s office has identified the following areas of interest: Guns/Violence, Gangs, Hate Crimes, Police Stress *pending approval of funding
• Elderly Services – Addresses issues related to the elderly population
• Foster Care – Addresses issues related to Foster Care and ChildNet’s identified needs
• Sustainability – Addresses environmental conservation and sustainable solutions to community and global challenges.