University of Wisconsin Stout | Wisconsin's Polytechnic University

Purpose:

The purpose of the Curricular Incubation Center (CIC) grant program is to provide resources for curricular development and revisions to meet university-wide priorities.

The current UW-Stout priorities are:

• Developing new certificate programs. For information on Professional Development Certificates see http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/currhb/certificates.cfm
• Developing RES-A courses. For information on RES courses see http://www.uwstout.edu/admin/provost/currhb/upload/REScoursecriteria.pdf
• Other courses and programs will be considered contingent upon available funding.
  

Proposal Format (not to exceed one page plus budget):

• Name(s) and Contact Information: Identify each person involved in the CIC project (collaborative projects are encouraged and identify one person as lead and percentage of effort for each)
• Application Cycle: Select one: October 15 for the project period January 1-June 30, or April 15 for the project period July 1-December 31
• Project Title:  Identify the title of the project beginning with CIC:_______ (e.g., CIC: Developing New Certificate Program Entitled "Project Management for Industry")
• Background: Describe the need for the project (identify market needs and connection to above priorities or UW-Stout's Academic Plan)
• Intended Outcomes: Describe the final curriculum product and the intended objectives (e.g., new course, new program)
• Specific Activities:  List the specific tasks and timelines needed to achieve the final product
  

• $1,500 as a general guideline for new program development (e.g., certificate program plan with course sequence, program description, and program objectives)
• $300 per credit for a course revision
• $400 per credit for a new course proposal
• Projects developed by a team will not exceed the total amount described above (i.e., individuals will share the total amount). Example: Professor A and Professor B submit a proposal to develop a new certificate program. They plan to contribute equally to the proposal. Each will receive equal stipends upon completion of the project. 
• Budget request includes salary and fringe (38.7%)
• Proposals must be submitted separately for each certificate program course or program
  

Final Report: 

• Work must be completed by the project end date (see Proposal Format #2 above). Extensions are not permitted
• By the end of the project period the project director sends the curriculum product (i.e., "Final Report") to Research Services (rssubmissions@uwstout.edu)
  
• The subject line of the submission email must read:  CIC Final Report, "Grant Title" (use the original grant title);
• It is expected that the curriculum developed for this grant will be submitted to the department/school level curriculum committee concurrently with submission to Research Services
• Research Services is responsible for sending all submitted Final Reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor.

Payment:

• After the Final Report is submitted, the Associate Vice Chancellor makes a recommendation to the Provost, who gives the final approval;
  
• Payment is then authorized for the completed work.
  

Further information, questions or assistance:

• Sue Foxwell, Research Services (x2477)
• Janice Coker, Provost Office (x2421)