{"649591":{"#nid":"649591","#data":{"type":"news","title":"EPICenter Summer 2017 RFP Criteria, Funding \u0026 Timeframe","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProposal Criteria\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPlease refer to proposal guidelines, required content and review criteria below.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFunding and Timeframe\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nProposal awards could span activities ranging from a few hundred dollars up to a maximum of about $40k\/year\u0026nbsp;and can span time ranges from one day up to one year. Please refer to Table 1. in the proposal guidelines for more details. Please note, these will be Georgia Tech Foundation (GTF) funds which mean\u0026nbsp;no overhead will be charged against your proposed budgets. Fringe and tuition will apply. Specific details are included in the proposal preparation guide section of this document. We encourage proposal submissions to include cost share, joint funding, or waived overhead from external collaborating parties, although this is not a requirement.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProposal Preparation Guidelines\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIt is the intent of the program to accept proposals of $2,500 or less at any time throughout the year. Proposal submissions with budgets greater than $5,000 will be accepted twice per year. During the FY2017 - 2018 cycle, the RFP solicitation period will take place in the May and November timeframes. The maximum funding available from EPICenter for any given proposal is given by the following table and is subject to revision or change on an annual basis.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETable 1. Funding Categories, Typical Award Ranges, and Notional Center Award Pool\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EP\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Er\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eoposal Category\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETypical Estimated Award Range\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnnual Center-wide Total Funding Pool (est.)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E1. \u0026nbsp;Study Support\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E$10,000 - $20,000\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E$125,000\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2. \u0026nbsp;Scholarly Exchanges\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E$100 - $10,000\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E3. \u0026nbsp;Hosted Events\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E$100 - $3,000\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E$10,000\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E4. \u0026nbsp;Education Development\/\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWorkforce Development\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E$100 - $10,000\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E$10,000\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E5. \u0026nbsp;General Fund Support\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E$100 - $10,000\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E$20,000\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENOTE:\u0026nbsp;Estimated Ranges and Funding Limits are Approximate and Subject to Availability of Funds\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIndividual proposals seeking to fund more than one category should prioritize based upon greatest need, and indicate how the award is expected to be allocated among the categories.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAll proposals must support the EPICenter mission and objectives described on page 1 of the RFP document.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAll proposals must also include the following:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEPICenter Open RFP Application Cover Sheet (include summary\/abstract)\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EProject Description (two-page maximum, 12-point font) must include:\r\n\t\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EProject purpose and need in keeping with the program goals\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EEvidence of a collaborative approach\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EDeliverables: Tangible outcomes from the project and explanation of how these deliverables will advance the objectives of this RFP. Examples of deliverables could include written documents including\u0026nbsp;summaries of workshops, project report, whitepaper, written testimony presented, transcript, policy brief, and social media.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EStrategy for accomplishing proposed work, including proposed personnel activities.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EProposed schedule\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003EIf applicable, other opportunities for how these funds will enable leveraging of other resources, and\/or how these funds help facilitate regional innovation or ecosystem objectives and meet a need that is currently unmet.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EProject Budget Sheet and budget justification\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProjects will be selected based on their compliance with the guidelines and fulfillment of key criteria as outlined in the following table.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETable 2: Review criteria for award selection, in priority order.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReview Criteria\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPurpose aligned with EPICenter goals\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEvidence effective partnering (within GT and regional partners)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELeveraging of existing programs; potential to foster new programs\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPerceived impact of the deliverables and\/or outcomes\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EReasonableness of approach, schedule, and budget\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlong with the above criteria, selection of a proposal for awards may also depend upon a range of program factors including availability of funds, strategic goals, competing proposals, regional diversity, previously funded proposals, and others.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe RFP process will take place twice a year according\u0026nbsp;to the following tentative schedules:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETable 3. Summer RFP Cycle\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EM\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eilestone\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApproximate Date\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERFP Issued\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;April 24, 2017\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProposals Due\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;May 25, 2017\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAward Decisions Expected\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;June 30, 2017\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETable 4. Winter RFP Cycle\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EM\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eilestone\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApproximate Date\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERFP Issued\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;October 23, 2017\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProposals Due\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;November 23, 2017\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAward Decisions Expected\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;December 31, 2017\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECompleted proposals\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(\u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/cd265777249a06a19503b4bff\/files\/efeb2ee4-ff2a-4188-a055-fbc0667f8bd6\/RFP_Cover_Sheet_v1.pdf\u0022\u003Eapplication cover sheet,\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;project description, and project budget information\u003C\/em\u003E)\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Eshould be sent via email\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eto\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:proposals@energy.gatech.edu?subject=EPICenter%20RFP%202017%20Proposal%20Submission\u0022\u003Eproposals@energy.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPlease address questions to Rich Simmons, EPICenter Director at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:richard.simmons@me.gatech.edu?subject=Question%20about%20EPICenter%20RFP\u0022\u003Erichard.simmons@me.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Please refer to proposal guidelines, required content and review criteria "}],"uid":"35801","created_gmt":"2021-08-12 14:07:02","changed_gmt":"2021-08-12 14:07:02","author":"vkaza3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2017-04-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2017-04-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"367481","name":"SEI Energy"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"188617","name":"rfp"},{"id":"144041","name":"Epicenter"},{"id":"188618","name":"criteria"},{"id":"3395","name":"proposal"},{"id":"1873","name":"review"},{"id":"9825","name":"milestone"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["richard.simmons@me.gatech.edu   "],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}