2. Sabbatical Supplement Grant: Point of information: R&D does not award the Sabbatical Supplement Grants. The initial evaluation of the project proposals is done by R&D. Final selection is made by the appropriate personnel committee in consultation with the Dean of the College. Tenured faculty approved for full year sabbaticals are considered for a Sabbatical Supplement grant -- equivalent to a maximum of 25% of the recipient's salary, depending on other funding. Other support must be reported to and discussed with the Dean. Total salary may not exceed the regular base salary. Grants for sabbatical project expenses are awarded by R&D.

What criteria are used to determine funding?: Support for sabbatical projects is available only for those who have been approved for sabbatical leaves. R&D generally looks to the overall quality of the proposal. Specifically, projects should have high intrinsic value and intellectual or creative merit -- posing a significant question, exploring an important issue, addressing a challenging problem, or expressing an artistic idea. Projects should be well-conceived, with achievable goals, and a realistic schedule. Your proposal must be comprehensible to a group of your colleagues who are not likely to be specialists in your field. Finally, R&D looks to the ancestry of the project. The applicant's previous history of grant applications should indicate the ability to accomplish what was promised, to use awarded funds prudently, and to file final reports as required.

What expenses are funded?:  Grants for sabbatical projects can be used for expenses such as travel to research sites, laboratory or studio supplies, library access fees, and photocopying.

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