Proposals For Formation of New Statewide Centers
Issued: May 22, 2000
Introduction and Background
Application to form a new Center will be in the form of a business plan which will include the elements suggested as Contents in the section below. The proposal of a new Center will involve a significant level of effort. Proposers are strongly advised to seek the informal approval of the Deans and the Senior Management of the University before undertaking this task. The Office of the President is prepared to work closely with Center Directors and/or with teams that are proposing new Centers to craft these business plans to be effective documents in guiding the early development of the Center.
To assist in structuring proposals, the University has adopted the attached Model for Statewide Centers. It is expected that Statewide Centers will be structured within the framework of this Model.
Following development of a business plan mutually agreeable to all involved parties, the proposal should be formally submitted to the Office of the President . The President will form a Review Committee, which may involve those outside the University. Upon receipt of an analysis by the Review Committee, the President may then seek the approval of the Board.
Proposal Format
Typographical: Proposals must be prepared using Word or WordPerfect in 12 point type using a standard font, double spaced.
Copies: Please submit 10 double-sided copies of the proposal, and one completely unbound single sided original.
Electronic Version: Copies of the proposal must be accompanied by an electronic copy, on disk, zip disk, or cd.
Signatures: The proposal should be signed, at a minimum, by the person primarily responsible for the proposal preparation and at least one dean.
Suggested Contents of the Proposal
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Content
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Suggested Length (pages)
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1.
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A Cover Page, with signatures.
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1
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2.
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An Executive Summary
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2
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A statement of Center Mission and Goals and the relationship of these to the Mission and Goals of UMDNJ
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2
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The research, patient care, and educational objectives of the Center.
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5
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A detailed plan, with time-lines, for implementation of these Objectives.
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10
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Description of the impact of the center on patient care
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Description of the impact of the center on economic development in the state
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2
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Characteristics of the Executive Director, Directors, and Faculty Members.
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2
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A monthly budget for the first two years and an annual budget over the first five years, with projected sources and uses of funds.
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5
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Sources to include funds derived from:
- The Foundation and UMDNJ
- The Schools
- Federal Programs, including federally sponsored clinical research
- State Programs
- Industry, including sponsored clinical research
- Clinical Revenue
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Proposed Allocation of Indirect Cost Recovery and Technology Licensing Income
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1
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12.
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Space Plans
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13.
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Letters of support from chairs and deans with a role in the Center
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1
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14.
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Letters of support from the industrial sector and from funding agencies where relevant
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15.
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Appendix Material, C.V.s, etc.
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