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Technology Fee

Submitting a Concept Paper

Submitting a Proposal

Next Funding Cycle will be in 2013

Eligibility

Any student, faculty, staff member or organization at UF can propose a concept paper to the Technology Fee Advisory Committee (TFAC).

Process

Approval of a project proposal required a multi-step process. 

  1. A concept paper that strictly adheres to the requirements below must be submitted to the Committee.  
  2. The Committee will review the submitted concept paper and accept or reject it. Rejected concept papers can be resubmitted in following cycles.
  3. Accepted concept papers will be invited to submit a proposal and provided with a proposal template.
  4. The Committee will review the submitted proposal and accept or reject.
  5. Accepted proposals will be forwarded with a recommendation to the CIO.
  6. The CIO will make a final decision on project proposals to be funded.
  7. Funded proposals will be announced and posted on this web site.

Requirements

  1. Concept paper must address "…instructional technology resources for students and faculty." (Florida Statute 1009.24)
  2. Concept papers and proposals must be submitted in the required template.
  3. Concept papers and proposals must include an approved signature from the Dean of the College, Unit Director, or Vice President for Student Affairs that houses the student, staff or faculty member.
  4. Concept papers and proposals must include an approval from the core UF IT unit that is expected to manage the project resulting from the proposal.

Important Dates

Important Dates for the 2011-2012 Technology Fee Funding Cycle

First call for concept paper submissions Monday, 11/7/2011
Second call for concept paper submissions Thursday, 1/5/2012
Deadline for submissions of concept paper Tuesday, 2/28/2012
Notification of rejection or invitation to submit a proposal Monday, 3/12/2012
Deadline for submission of proposal Wednesday, 4/18/2012
Notification of funded proposal Wednesday, 4/25/2012
Funding available to awarded proposals August

How to Submit a Concept Paper

Submission of a concept paper requires that you send:

  1. The concept paper in the required template in electronic format to Anne Allen. Concept papers not sent in electronic format will not be considered.
  2. An approval form with all required signatures by mail to the address below or fax to (352) 392-7065.

    Technology Fee Concept Paper
    PO Box 117345
    University of Florida
    Gainesville, FL 32611-7345