Request for proposals : Mizzou Advantage

The goal of the Mizzou Advantage is to raise MU's stature and impact by enhancing our activities in the five areas in which we have world-class research and education programs today and building networks of very high-achieving individuals and organizations. Two key elements of building the networks will be hiring approximately 30 faculty in key areas, and seeking grants that will seed substantive research, education, service, or economic development projects in the initiative areas - to build the foundation for future activities in Mizzou Advantage

Some notes on seed grants

As the Mizzou Advantage process has unfolded, we funded a significant number of seed grants. A second request for proposals (RFP) was issued in May for additional seed grants to total as much as $1.5 million dollars. In our discussions with faculty, staff, and others, a number of questions have arisen about just what we mean by "seed grants," and how does one prepare a proposal for such funding? The notes that follow are my thoughts on this matter