Proposal Guidelines
To best tailor project design, applicants are encouraged to learn about GSG College. The following resources may be especially helpful:
- Student and Education Support Association
- The GSG College web site
For more information about GSG College, contact Sumeeta Gawande, meeta.gawande@gmail.com , Strategic Advisor for GSG College.
Requirements
Applicants are to include each of the following items, in the order provided, using the stated enumerated headings in body of the proposal document.
Proposals are to be in Times New Roman 12-point font, double- spaced, with all four margins of 1 inch.
- 1. Cover page (required, separate page with each of the headings below, no more than one page)
- Name of applicant
- OHIO academic unit(s) in which the applicant is employed
- Academic, administrative, or faculty position at OHIO or full-time graduate student status at OHIO
- Projected dates of travel to India
- Projected dates of stay at GSG College
- Statement of the applicant:
- 鈥淚f awarded funds through the OHIO-GSG Partnership Support Program I agree to fulfill my commitment to the purpose of the program, including assisting in building a sustainable partnership between OHIO and GSG College. I also agree to provide a written report of my accomplishments within 60 days of my departure from GSG College.鈥
- Signature of the applicant
- Date
- Introduction to the applicant (required, no more than one page)
- Provide relevant academic and personal background information about yourself and why you wish to participate in the OHIO-GSG College Partnership Support Program.
Partnership project Description (required, no more than 3 pages)
Describe specifically what you propose to do to enhance GSG College and the OHIO-GSG partnership. Address how your project meets the aims listed above (Purpose and Aims section), outline specific goals, and describe how outcomes of your project will be quantified and/or qualified. If you know of specific partners at GSG with whom you wish to collaborate on the project, please describe their roles. If you would need assistance with seeking partners or additional information at GSG College to assist you with the project, please describe the information you require. For any project involving video, audio recording, and/or photography the applicant must address a participant consent process.
Scholarly project description (optional, no more than 2 pages)
Describe a specific scholarly project to be carried out at GSG College. Describe its relevance to the OHIO-GSG partnership. If you know of specific partners at GSG College with whom you wish to collaborate in a scholarly project, please describe their roles. If you would need assistance with seeking partners or additional information at GSG College to assist you with the scholarly project, please describe the information you require. All projects including human participants for research must be approved through both OHIO and GSG College IRB processes. If IRB approval has not been obtained, please describe your plan for obtaining IRB approval.
- Sustainability plan (required, no more than 1 page)
Plan for knowledge dissemination (required, no more than on-half page)
Summarize how knowledge gained from your project and experience will be disseminated to the OHIO and GSG College communities, and through any local, national, international conferences, forums, and publications.
Special needs and requirements (optional, no more than one page)
State clearly any needs for travel assistance, interpreting, or other resources while staying at the GSG College.
Budget and budget justification
Using the budget table as a guide, provide projected costs, cost details and justification, the source and amount of any other funds available to support the proposed expenses, and the total amount requested. Note that transportation to and from the Nagpur airport and per diem lodging and meals while visiting the GSG College campus are pre-arranged through GSG College. These will be part of the budget developed. Corresponding amounts are provided in the budget template below. The total amount requested through the Partnership Fund should not exceed $4,000.
Line Item Details / Justification Amount Meals during travel Guesthouse lodging and meals while at GSG College $92 per person per day, to be arranged through GSG if awarded Additional Lodging Ground Transportation to and from Columbus or other US airport (please provide details) Roundtrip airfare to India and from arrival city to Nagpur airport, India Ground transportation from Nagpur Airport to GSG College $120 each way, to be arranged through GSG College if awarded Other costs associated with the proposed project (please specify). Include any ground transportation requirements during the visit. Total Required Total provided from other sources: Total Requested from Partnership Support Program funds:
Proposal submission
Proposals are to be sent as a single pdf by email to the Office of Global Affairs at globalaffairs@ohio.edu.
Deadline
Deadline Date TBD by 5:00 PM EST.
Evaluation and Selection
Awarded proposals may be shared with leaders at GSG College and may be modified based on feedback prior to travel.
The following will be required for each proposal to be reviewed:
- Applicant meets eligibility criteria
- Proposal includes each of the enumerated headings and corresponding required contents
- Proposal formatting meets stated requirements
- Proposal contents meet page limitations for each section
- Submitted by the proposal deadline
Proposals not meeting all of the above criteria will not be reviewed.
The following criteria will be used to evaluate proposals:
- Relevance of the applicant鈥檚 experience and expertise to GSG College needs
- Relevance of experience and expertise of the applicant to the project(s) proposed
- Relevance of the project(s) proposal to GSG College needs and stated aims of the fund
- Clarity of stated goals and feasibility of meeting them in the timeframe proposed
- Feasibility of meeting applicant鈥檚 stated special needs and requirements
- Strength of knowledge dissemination plan
- Strength of substantiation that the project will lead to sustainability of project outcomes
- Clear itemization and justification of budget items
Pre-travel Preparation
Implementers of the winning proposal are advised that the following may be required:
- Basic introduction to the history and current needs of GSG College (contacts and resources to be provided)
- Basic cultural and communication interaction orientation
- (COVID19, Immunization etc.)
*Please note: Procurement of any required travel documentation (e.g., visa or passport) is the responsibility of the applicant.
Contacts
For information about the partnership between OHIO and GSG College or all other proposal related questions, contact the Office of Global Affairs at globalaffairs@ohio.edu.