Leave Form for CAM Faculty and Staff. Please complete this form PRIOR to taking planned leave. Thank you!

I.  Overview

The College of the Arts and Media Recruitment and Outreach funding program provides financial support for faculty engaging in strategic educational recruitment. The purpose is to hold the annual Provost’s Office allocation for assistance in the payment of expenses of UM visual and performing arts outreach activities. Outreach includes but is not limited to touring ensembles and productions, film screenings, and art installations as well as travel to regional and national recruiting events. Funding should support travel expenses, not salary, fees, or equipment.

Under the aegis of the school director, all faculty members and adjuncts directly involved in external recruitment efforts are welcome to apply for funding.

II.  Recommended Uses for the Awards

· Outreach to schools

· Outreach to community arts centers and organizations

· Provide clinics, master classes, lectures, consultancies and mentorships

· Develop partnerships with community and tribal colleges, high schools and grade schools

III.  Strategic Initiatives

This proposal touches on all the strategic goals for UM, but is most directly related to Partner with Place and Proudly Tell the UM Story. It should positively impact recruitment for students of all disciplines, strengthen our ties to Montana Schools and communities and subtly remind citizens of the value of higher education and the relationship of UM to their daily lives. Special attention will be directed to Native American and underserved Montana communities, who often do not have the staff or resources to bring students to our campus.

IV.  Applying for Award Funding

To apply for award funding, please complete a proposal that includes the Submittable form.

Faculty may apply for funds at any time, however, funds are limited and priority will be given to those who apply by:

· Fall term grants: Oct 29

· Spring term grants: Jan 22

V.  Expectation of Outcomes

Award monies will be granted based on level of need, availability of budget, and apparent contribution the award will make toward outreach, recruitment, and retention of Montana students and constituents.

Those who are awarded funding will be asked to provide a follow-up report.

Questions: Please contact Kathleen Whetzel, kathleen.whetzel@umontana.edu, 243.4370.

Opportunity:  The College of the Arts and Media is seeking Big Ideas to move our schools and college forward in scope and scale. Seeking: rapid-scale, high-impact, disruptive or simple elegant solutions to something that needs fixing, forwarding or fomenting. Nothing business as usual. What’s the one thing you’ve been wanting to do to create positive momentum? What’s the lever that’s alluded your unit to moving ahead? This is about solving something.

Award: $20,000. Distributed as one lump sum, or can be awarded to multiple Big Ideas in smaller chunks.

Application deadline: Sunday, March 28, 11:59 p.m. No late applications.

Eligibility: Open to all actively employed College of the Arts and Media faculty, staff, and graduate assistants. Individual applications are allowable. Teams are encouraged. Teams working across more than one CAM unit are highly encouraged.

Use of award (not limited to this list):

• Projects connected to a course, CAM program, or can be an independent endeavor
• Working in a community or industry setting with community partners outside UM
• Bringing expertise to CAM, in the form of outside speakers, performances, workshops, etc.
• Diffusion of research/creative work results (publication, fabrication, dissemination costs)
• Can be part of a larger project
• The award must be used for the completion of the      stated project
• All projects and activities must adhere to UM, CDC, and industry health and safety guidelines.

Award funds may not be used for the following:

• Tuition support, to include academic semesters, study abroad, and internships
• Faculty instructional costs
• Payment or honoraria to members of the applicant team
• Fulbright or Guggenheim support
• Cash awards given out in any form

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Submit the following using the Submittable form.

1. One-page project description with your Big Idea and intended impacts

2. Budget with income and expenses

3. Budget narrative explaining the use of funds, and include any matching funds. Are there matching funds from other sources?

4. Supporting materials—optional

Applications will be scored in four categories (address these four areas in your one-page project description):

1. Creativity of idea/approach. Is your Big Idea bold? How sticky is your problem? 25%
2. Clarity of plan. Describe the project, including objectives and intended outcomes. 25%
3. Potential Benefit to your School, CAM, and UM. 25%
4. Scope and viability of the project. Is the project doable? Project budget details and timeline. NOTE: consider whether your project could be funded by any other source. 25%

Application deadline, reporting, and use of funds: Sunday, March 28, 11:59 p.m. No late applications.

• Applicants will be notified of award(s) no later than Friday, April 9
• *All funds must be used by June 10, 2021*
• Projects do not need to be completed by 6/10 but the funds must be fully expended by then
• A final narrative and budget report, exhibition, performance, or presentation is expected.

Questions? Contact the Dean’s Office at laurie.baefsky@umontana.edu