Discuss the PI’s professional background in conducting high-quality, scientific research on postsecondary education and any related fields. Attach a biographical sketch to the form. Describe the PI’s past experience working in a research network or collaboration, either as a network member or a leader. Discuss what this prior network or collaboration intended to do and what it actually accomplished, along with any lessons you drew from this experience. Identify key personnel who will be working to support you as Network Lead and the roles these individuals will play. Include information on the educational background and professional experience of key personnel. Attach their biographical sketches to the form. Identify the management structure and procedures that will be used to ensure that the Network Lead delivers on its obligations to the Research Teams and the Institute. Provide information on the percentage of time the PI and other key personnel will devote to the Network Lead role. (5) Organizational Resources Describe your institutional capacity and experience to function as Network Lead for the College Completion Network. Be sure to include prior history of managing grants of this size. Discuss the physical and technological resources you have available to support network meetings and interactions (e.g., meeting spaces, videoconferencing facilities). Discuss your editorial and communications capacity to produce and disseminate a research synthesis, host a website, and distribute network products and papers to target audiences. If your plans require new data for the research synthesis, be sure to include letters of agreement, data licenses, or existing Memoranda of Understanding in Appendix D to document that you will be able to access the data for your proposed use. c) Awards Duration Maximum: The maximum duration of a College Completion Network Lead award is 5 years. An application of this type proposing a project length of greater than 5 years will be deemed nonresponsive to the Request for Applications and will not be accepted for review. Cost Maximum: The maximum award for the College Completion Network Lead is $2,000,000 (total cost = direct costs + indirect costs). An application of this type proposing a budget higher than the maximum award will be deemed nonresponsive to the Request for Applications and will not be accepted for review. An additional $1 million will be allocated for supplementary studies. Note that this will be negotiated separately and should not be included in the Network Lead budget. Maximum Number of Awards: The Institute will make no more than one award for the College Completion Network Lead. PART III: COMPETITION REGULATIONS AND REVIEW CRITERIA
Discuss the PI’s professional background in conducting high-quality, scientific research on postsecondary education and any related fields. Attach a biographical sketch to the form. Describe the PI’s past experience working in a research network or collaboration, either as a network member or a leader. Discuss what this prior network or collaboration intended to do and what it actually accomplished, along with any lessons you drew from this experience. Identify key personnel who will be working to support you as Network Lead and the roles these individuals will play. Include information on the educational background and professional experience of key personnel. Attach their biographical sketches to the form. Identify the management structure and procedures that will be used to ensure that the Network Lead delivers on its obligations to the Research Teams and the Institute. Provide information on the percentage of time the PI and other key personnel will devote to the Network Lead role. (5) Organizational Resources Describe your institutional capacity and experience to function as Network Lead for the College Completion Network. Be sure to include prior history of managing grants of this size. Discuss the physical and technological resources you have available to support network meetings and interactions (e.g., meeting spaces, videoconferencing facilities). Discuss your editorial and communications capacity to produce and disseminate a research synthesis, host a website, and distribute network products and papers to target audiences. If your plans require new data for the research synthesis, be sure to include letters of agreement, data licenses, or existing Memoranda of Understanding in Appendix D to document that you will be able to access the data for your proposed use. c) Awards Duration Maximum: The maximum duration of a College Completion Network Lead award is 5 years. An application of this type proposing a project length of greater than 5 years will be deemed nonresponsive to the Request for Applications and will not be accepted for review. Cost Maximum: The maximum award for the College Completion Network Lead is $2,000,000 (total cost = direct costs + indirect costs). An application of this type proposing a budget higher than the maximum award will be deemed nonresponsive to the Request for Applications and will not be accepted for review. An additional $1 million will be allocated for supplementary studies. Note that this will be negotiated separately and should not be included in the Network Lead budget. Maximum Number of Awards: The Institute will make no more than one award for the College Completion Network Lead. PART III: COMPETITION REGULATIONS AND REVIEW CRITERIA
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