Extramural Coordinated Funding

UM Submission Instructions: Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program 2020

Sponsor:	Carnegie Corporation of New York ,Carnegie Corporation of New York
Award Title:	Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program
Amount:	$200,000 Each recipient is awarded up to $200,000, based on their prospectus and an estimated budget.
UM Deadline:	11/05/2020
Sponsor Deadline:	11/17/2020
Description:	The purpose of the Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program is to support high-caliber scholarship in the social sciences and humanities, making it possible for the recipients to devote time to research and writing that addresses pressing issues and cultural transitions affecting us at home and abroad. For the 2021 program, there are four broad topic areas that include a wide range of suggested subtopics: Global connections and global ruptures Strengthening U.S. democracy and exploring new narratives Environments, natural and human Technological and cultural creativity—potential and perils Criteria: Nominations will be evaluated based on the following criteria: Originality and promise of the idea Quality of the proposal Potential impact on the field Record of the nominee Plans to communicate findings to a broad audience
Number of Applicants University is Allowed to submit:	2
Additional Requirements:	must be US citizen or permanent resident
Sponsor Guidelines:	https://www.carnegie.org/awards/award/andrew-carnegie-fellows/
UM Nominations Process:	Please send materials for the individual you wish to nominate as a single pdf to vpfaa@umn.edu with “Carnegie Fellows” in the subject line by 5:00 PM on November 5. The deadline for submitting nominations to the funder is 5:00 PM on November 17. The internal deadline of November 5 will allow time for the selection process and for chosen nominees to assemble additional materials needed for a full application. Materials needed by November 5 include (1) a draft letter of nomination written by the dean or department chair (which will be edited and signed by the president for nominees going forward), (2) a prospectus by the nominee of three to five pages, (3) a CV, and (4) a budget. Additional materials will be needed for the nominations that go forward. Additional details, including the budget form and instructions, are available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yoim-thhf8Zq-wvQV1pA9234aYd4kVyd3Tbbrlv4nDs/edit?usp=sharing
Peer Review Coordination:	Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost contact email
Status:	No longer accepting applications.
Please note:	To be considered for peer review and internal selection, faculty must follow the above submission guidelines and meet the UM deadline as set by the office coordinating the peer review for this opportunity.

General Information

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Internal Requirements

Sponsor: Name of funder.
Award Title: Funding opportunity nameAmount: Range/Maximum dollar amount awarded.
UMN Deadline: Submission deadline for internal proposal as determined by the coordinating office.
Sponsor Deadline: External deadline identified by the sponsor.
Description: General information about the sponsor and the funding opportunity. Usually describes the purpose of the funding opportunity, overview of what the sponsor is looking for, including distinctive criteria. This is not meant to take the place of the sponsor guidelines; please read the sponsor guidelines before deciding to apply.
Number of Applicants University is Allowed to Submit: The maximum number of applications the sponsor will allow the university to submit.
Additional Requirements: Identifies any special requirements such as cost sharing, partners, etc.
Sponsor Guidelines: Link to the sponsor’s funding opportunity website.
UMN Nominations Process: Contains specific internal submission requirements including internal proposal instructions, deadline, eligibility, internal nomination process, contact information.
Peer Review Coordination: The name and contact email of the office coordinating the funding opportunity. RIO coordinates most limited submissions, but opportunities coordinated by other offices or programs are also posted on this webpage.
Status:
- Open: UM deadline has not passed and the opportunity is open for application.
- Forecasted: The funder has not yet formally published the opportunity. The deadline has yet to be determined.
- Archived: The opportunity has been archived by the funder.
- Spots Remaining: UMN deadline has passed, with some applicant spots still available. Contact collabor@umn.edu if interested
- First-Come, First-Served: Applicants accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact collabor@umn.edu if interested
- Contact Us: The internal deadline has passed, but no applicants were selected. Please contact the office coordinating the peer review for more information.
- In Review: Peer review process is in progress for the opportunity.
- PI Selected: The PI(s) have been selected as the official UMN nominees.
- Closed: UMN is no longer accepting applications.

UMN Selection Process

Once the internal deadline has passed, if the number of applicants is less than or equal to the number of spots the university is allowed to send forward, the applicants automatically become the UMN nominee(s).
If the status of an opportunity is "First-Come, First-Served", there was not time to hold an internal review. Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
If there are no applicants, the status will change to "Contact Us". At this point, the opportunity changes to a first-come, first-served opportunity.
If there are multiple applicants, the office coordinating the nomination will determine the review criteria and coordinate the review process. The status will change to "In Review".
Once the review has been completed all parties will be notified via email.
Nominees will be provided with an email from RIO (or the designated coordinating office) indicating that they are the university's nominee. This letter should accompany the nominee's proposal.
SPA is notified of the university's nominee(s) and the status is updated to "PI(s) Selected".

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