TBLC Call for Research Grant Applications

PURPOSE

The TBLC supports and encourages research and scholarship in team-based learning.  To help its members participate in opportunities that provide educational scholarship, the TBLC will provide funding to initiate new educational research or evaluation proposals in 2016-2017.  Project budgets of $2,000-$5,000 may be requested, with single institution projects to be awarded at low end, and collaborative multi-institution projects at the high end.  Two to four awards are anticipated, depending on the quantity and quality of proposed projects.  The TBLC seeks to promote collaborative projects across institutions, and seeks to stimulate the development of a community of educational scholars. Project proposals must be consistent with published criteria for educational scholarship and provide additional opportunities for others to build upon this work.

ELIGIBILITY

TBLC members from all TBLC member institutions are eligible to submit a proposal. Applicants may submit only one proposal.

TIMELINE

Application Deadline: December 1, 2015

Announcement of Awards: March 4, 2016 (at the Annual TBLC Meeting in Albuquerque, NM)

Upon completion of the project the Principal Investigator will be expected to present the project results at an annual meeting of the TBLC.  All publications, presentations and/or products resulting from this project must acknowledge the TBLC as a sponsor of the work.

BUDGET

Allowed Expenses: 

• Administrative, technical, or statistical support to carry out project 
• Research supplies & expenses (e.g., survey instruments, duplication, mailings)
• Communication between participants (e.g., web/phone conference) 
• Travel required to conduct the study

Not Allowed:

• Faculty salaries and benefits
• Travel to attend the TBLC meeting to present project results
• Indirect costs (Facilities & Administration)

QUESTIONS

All inquires and communications should be addressed to the TBLC Scholarship Committee Chair at support@tblcadmin.org.

TBL Research Grants ~ Submission Instructions

Applications must be submitted electronically as a single PDF document by 5:00 pm Eastern time on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 to support@tblcadmin.org.

Cover page must include:
a. Name of applicant(s) and affiliated TBLC school(s)
b. Project title
c. Contact information for project leader (mailing address, telephone, fax, e-mail)
d. Institutional grant/development officer to whom payment will be made (name, title, address, phone, fax and e-mail).

Proposal narrative must be typed with 12 point font, 1 inch margins, and should not exceed 5 single spaced typed pages including all text, tables, and figures.  Include the following subheadings:
a. Statement of the Problem
b. Review of Pertinent Literature
c. Methodology
d. Anticipated Outcomes (e.g., educational impact, learning outcomes)
e. Plan for Dissemination of Project Outcomes (regionally, nationally, and/or internationally). This should include a statement of your intent to present your work at the annual TBLC meeting within 2 years of the award start date.
f. Project Timeline (not to exceed 12 months).  Start date should be no later than September 1, 2016.
g. Budget, including itemized costs
h. Budget justification

Additional information (not included in the 5 page limit):
a. Biographical sketches of key personnel (required, max 2 pages each).  Please include relevant education, training & experience, skills and/or list durable educational materials/publications that demonstrate knowledge/skill relevant to the proposed study; list any other education grant support.
b. Literature Cited (required, max 1 page).
c. Optional letters of support from any key participants or institutional support personnel, stating their commitment to the project.

If the proposed research will involve human subjects, a letter of approval from the host Institutional Review Board stating that the project is approved or that approval was not necessary will be required prior to funding of an approved proposal.

PROGRESS AND FINAL REPORTS

The project director will be required to submit two progress reports.  An interim report will be due 6 months after the project start date, indicating progress to date, obstacles and solutions, preliminary results, etc.  A final report will be due within 60 days of project completion, including a final progress report of findings and dissemination activities, copies of materials developed, and final budget report.