Request for Proposals: CSL Mini-Grants
Mini-Grant applications accepted through September 15, 2010
Award amounts up to $500 - Apply Now
Awards of $3,000 for projects in geriatrics - see separate RFP.
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The Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics is accepting proposals through September 15, 2010 from mentored students at UT Health Science Center San Antonio to develop and implement community service-learning projects. Specifically, we are interested in community service learning projects that document and address health disparities in the San Antonio and South Texas community. This collaboration is in keeping with the July 2008 guidelines required for accreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), which stipulate that medical schools should make available sufficient opportunities for medical students to participate in service-learning activities, and should encourage and support student participation.
Application Process
- Applications must be submitted online
- The project must have a faculty or community mentor. The mentor's letter of support is required at the time of application submission and should be sent by email to csl@uthscsa.edu
- The project must have a community partner. The community partner's letter of support is required at the time of application submission and should be sent by email to csl@uthscsa.edu
- Proposals will be reviewed by Health Science Center faculty using the mini-grant rubric
- Awardees will be notified by email.
Deadlines
Applications are due by 5 pm, September 15, 2010. Late applications will not be accepted.
Results will be announced by October 15, 2010.
Proposal Considerations
Projects must have a designated student leader, a faculty mentor and a community partner. Students and faculty may be from any of the five schools of the UT Health Science Center San Antonio. Note: If the proposed project involves human subjects research, it is the responsibility of the student applicant and faculty mentor to obtain IRB approval.
Community Partner
A community organization must be identified in the proposal as the community partner. The community partner should have considerable input into the proposal, and there should be evidence that the proposal clearly meets a specific community expressed need. A letter of support from the community partner is a requirement of the proposal.
Outcomes & Evaluation
Monitoring and evaluation strategies for the outcomes of your intervention should be clearly stated in the proposal. At the time of award, the student leader and mentor will be required to have a meeting with the Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics to discuss outcomes reporting and grant management requirements.
Presentation / Dissemination
Under mentor guidance, the student leader will be expected to create and present a poster for the Health Science Center's Annual CSL Conference, tentatively scheduled for April 7, 2011. March deadlines for poster abstract and poster submission will be announced at a later date. Presentation at the CSL Conference is a mandatory condition for receipt of the award. Students are also encouraged to present their projects outside of the Health Science Center.
Timeline
The project timeline should be clearly stated in the proposal. Include time for needs assessment, evaluation and reflection. Please note that projects must be completed in time for presentation at the Annual CSL Conference (described above) in early April 2011.
Budget
Creation of a budget up to $500 for the project is mandatory for the proposal (for projects in geriatrics, please see geriatrics RFP). Include itemized costs and justification. Allowable expenses for the budget should primarily consist of project supplies, but may include mileage reimbursement to the project site ($0.50 per mile) and conference registration fees or travel expenses, if appropriate. The student must submit monthly mileage documentation and original receipts to the Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics for reimbursement within 30 days of purchase. Final receipts must be turned in no later than May 1, 2011.
For more information email csl@uthscsa.edu
