Guidelines for CTSG Development Project Proposals
in effect as of April 10, 2008

Development project funding is primarily designed for one-time support of projects, publications, conferences or similar initiatives. Preference is given to projects responding to clear and demonstrated needs closely related to the CTSG strategic plan, projects that develop novel methods or approaches, projects that leverage other funding and efforts, and projects that will generate substantial outcomes and accomplishments. All projects are subject both to review, and to the availability of funds. Only in rare circumstances will CTSG support development projects in excess of $5,000, and most funded projects are in the range of $250 - $3,000. Requests for development funds can be made at any time by submitting a short proposal to the CTSG director, Sylvain De Guise. It is important that the need for the project and for requested budget items be described in any development funds proposal. Other limitations on development projects and budgets include:
1. Requests for conference support are scrutinized very closely. CTSG may provide up to a maximum of $1,000 for conference support. Exceptions to this policy may occur if CTSG plays a substantive role in the planning and/or implementation of the conference. In general, requests for conference support must show a clear linkage to CTSG’s areas of strategic focus.
2. Requests for travel funds are scrutinized very closely. Support for faculty (and other full-time employee) conference travel is rarely provided, and must be justified strongly in terms of CTSG’s areas of strategic focus. Limitations to the use of development funds for travel include:
a. Travel by tenured university faculty members (or untenured associate or full professors) is not eligible for support.
b. Travel for untenured assistant professors and non-tenure track staff may be supported in rare circumstances, and then only if clear linkages to CTSG strategic focus areas are demonstrated, and if no other sources of travel funds are available.
c. Student travel may be supported if funds are justified in terms of active participation with clear benefits (e.g., presentation of research results that are clearly linked to CTSG’s focus areas, and for which travel funds are otherwise unavailable).
d. Similar limitations apply to non-university employees. Travel for senior-level, permanent employees will not be supported using development funds. Travel for junior-level employees may be available under the same limitations that apply to non-tenure track university staff.
3. Development funds may be used to partially support stipends, salary, or hourly labor for students, post docs, technicians or research assistants, contractors/consultants, and others whose salaries are derived primarily from external grants. Development funds may NOT be used to support salary for principal investigators or full-time employees who do not fall into one of the above categories (this includes summer salary for college or university faculty).

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