BoRSF proposal season is upon us, and the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) is here to help!

This page is provided to aid in proposal development and support, and we hope you find it useful. We are always happy to assist; however, please note that ORSP resources are in high demand during this time.  Therefore, to make best use of ORSP services and to avoid spending time gathering basic knowledge or recapping published information, investigators are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with relevant BoRSF RFPs and the materials published here. Of course, if, after reviewing this information, you still have questions, please do not hesitate to contact your assigned ORSP Staff member or the ORSP office at orsp@louisiana.edu or 337-482-5811.

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Informational Sessions by BoR

As published on August 11, 2023: To provide opportunities for faculty and staff to learn and ask questions about BoRSF programs, staff are hosting two types of online informational sessions: a general information webinar and one-on-one sessions with Senior Grant Programs Administrator, Mr. Bryan Jones. As always, potential applicants are welcome to call or email Mr. Jones (bryan.jones@laregents.edu or 225-342-4253; questions may also be submitted via thier support system, by emailing rsi@laregents.edu.

General Information Webinar

On Tuesday, August 29th, BoRSF Staff held a General Information Webinar online. The webinar provided a brief overview of Support Fund competitive programs and best practices, followed by Q&A with Carrie Robison, Deputy Commissioner for Sponsored Programs. The links to the slide deck and recording can be found on their website.

One-on-One Sessions with Bryan Jones, Senior Grant Programs Administrator

Individual 15-minute Q&A sessions with Mr. Jones related to applications to any BoRSF grant program. Anyone is eligible to register for a time. Participants should read the appropriate request for proposals and identify questions prior to the session, to ensure that the brief meeting time is sufficient to collect needed information.

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Internal Workshops by ORSP

ORSP held internal Board of Regents Support Fund (BoRSF) informational sessions for faculty. The slides and recording are now available.

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BoRSF RFPs

Interested faculty should review the complete RFPs, which are available on the Board of Regents website.

Requests for proposals (RFPs) and submission deadlines for FY 2023-2024 are now available for the following competitive grant programs/subprograms:

 

LOGAN - BoR's Louisiana Online Grant Automation Network

Access to the BoR’s submission system, LOGAN, is available at this link.

New users will need to create a PI account in advance of posted deadlines. Previous users may need to reset their password via the LOGAN website if unable to login.

Technical issues with LOGAN must be directed to LOGAN Support, via this link. ORSP is not able to assist users with technical support for LOGAN. 

BoRSF Eligible Disciplines

Many BoRSF programs have rotating disciplines that are eligible to submit each funding cycle. BoRSF's chart of eligible disciplines can be accessed via this link.

These disciplines can be found within each RFP. Additionally, eligible disciplines can be found within the program specific Fact Sheets below.

NOTE: Due to BoRSF certification requirements, proposal submissions that fall outside of the listed FY 2023-2024 eligible disciples list will not be submitted to BoR by ORSP.

Successful, Sample BoRSF Proposals

Copies of successful BoRSF proposals have been collected by ORSP and can be found via our "ORSP Sample Proposal Library" available in Moodle. Faculty may self-enroll in this Moodle page to gain access.

Should you wish to view a successful proposal that is not included in this collection, please contact BoRSF directly by following the instructions found here.

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ORSP Proposal Preparation & Guidance

In conjunction with the FY 2023-2024 BoRSF competition, ORSP provides the following documents to jump-start your proposal preparation efforts.

Narrative, Budget & BoRSF Form Templates

Please feel free to use the narrative templates (Word) below as a guide for responding to BoRSF RFPs. However, as these templates only address the narrative portion of the overall submission, they should not be used as a substitution for reading and responding to the RFP in full. 
Also provided below are budget calculation templates (EXCEL) and budget justification templates (Word). Please use these templates for your FY 2023-2024 submissions, as the appropriate fringe and tuition rates, etc. have been included in these templates.

Do not use the federal funding templates found elsewhere on the ORSP website for BoRSF submissions.

BoRSF Form Templates

BoRSF Current & Pending Template (Word)
BoRSF Biosketch Template (Word)
R&D programs: BoRSF History of Support Template (Word) *must include LEQSF contract number for BoR awarded proposals
Enhancement programs: Previous BoR Support Fund Awards (Word) 

Enhancement Programs

Comprehensive Enhancement Fact Sheet (pdf)
Targeted Enhancement Fact Sheet (pdf)
BoRSF Enhancement Narrative Template (Word)
BoRSF Enhancement Budget - Comprehensive (Excel) revised 9/1/23
BoRSF Enhancement Budget - Targeted (Excel)
BoRSF Enhancement Budget Justification Template (Word)

Research and Development Programs

Research Competitiveness Subprogram 

RCS Fact Sheet (pdf)
BoRSF Research Competitiveness Subprogram (RCS) Narrative Template (Word)
BoRSF Research Competitiveness Subprogram (RCS) Budget (Excel) revised 9/1/23
BoRSF Research Competitiveness Subprogram (RCS) Budget Justification Template (Word)

RCS One-Year Fact Sheet (pdf)
BoRSF Research Competitiveness Subprogram (RCS) One-Year Narrative Template (Word)
BoRSF Research Competitiveness Subprogram (RCS) One-Year Budget (Excel)
BoRSF Research Competitiveness Subprogram (RCS) One-Year Budget Justification Template (Word) 

Industrial Ties Research Subprogram

ITRS Fact Sheet (pdf)
BoRSF Industrial Ties Research Subprogram (ITRS) Narrative Template (Word)
BoRSF Industrial Ties Research Subprogram (ITRS) Budget (Excel) revised 9/1/23
BoRSF Industrial Ties Research Subprogram (ITRS) Budget Justification Template (Word)

Proof of Concept / Prototype Initative

PoC/P Fact Sheet (pdf)
BoRSF Proof of Concept / Prototype Initative Narrative Template (Word)
BoRSF Proof of Concept / Prototype Initative Budget (Excel)
BoRSF Proof of Concept / Prototype Initative Budget Justification Template (Word)

Louisiana Artists and Scholars Subprogram (ATLAS)

ATLAS Fact Sheet (pdf)
BoRSF Awards to Louisiana Artists and Scholars Subprogram (ATLAS) Narrative Template (Word)
BoRSF Awards to Louisiana Artists and Scholars Subprogram (ATLAS) Budget (Excel)
BoRSF Awards to Louisiana Artists and Scholars Subprogram (ATLAS) Budget Justification Template (Word)

 

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Deadlines

A chart outlining the following deadlines, along with the required documentation due during each phase can be found here.

Detailed Review Timelines

Comprehensive Enhancement Review Timeline:
September 5th – Internal Notice of Intent Form due to ORSP in Moodle by 5 p.m.
September 8th – Deans announce selected proposals
September 27th – PI docs to ORSP for 1st review by 9 a.m.
October 4th – PI docs ORSP for 2nd review by 9 a.m.
October 16th – Last day to ask questions about the RFP to BoR, see RFP
October 18th – PI docs to ORSP for routing by 9 a.m. Budgets must be FINAL!
October 24th – Proposals submitted by ORSP to BoR via LOGAN

Targeted Enhancement Review Timeline:
September 5th – Internal Notice of Intent Form due to ORSP in Moodle by 5 p.m.
September 27th – PI docs to ORSP for 1st review by 9 a.m.
September 29th – Deans submit ranked proposals
October 4th – PI docs ORSP for 2nd review by 9 a.m.
October 16th – Last day to ask questions about the RFP to BoR, see RFP
October 18th – PI docs to ORSP for routing by 9 a.m. Budgets must be FINAL!
October 24th – Proposals submitted by ORSP to BoR via LOGAN

ITRS and P-o-C/P Review Timeline:
September 5th – NOI uploaded by PI to LOGAN & released to ORSP
September 11th – NOI submitted to BoR by ORSP
October 4th – PI docs to ORSP for 1st review by 9 a.m.
October 11th – PI docs to ORSP for 2nd review by 9 a.m.
October 16th – Last day to ask questions about the RFP to BoR, see RFP
October 25th – PI docs to ORSP for routing by 9 a.m. Budgets must be FINAL!
October 31st – Proposals submitted to BoR by ORSP

RCS and RCS 1 Year Review Timeline:
September 5th – NOI uploaded by PI to LOGAN & released to ORSP
September 11th – NOI submitted to BoR by ORSP
October 11th – PI docs to ORSP for 1st review by 9 a.m.
October 16th – Last day to ask questions about the RFP to BoR, see RFP
October 18th – PI docs to ORSP for 2nd review by 9 a.m.
November 1st – PI docs to ORSP for routing by 9 a.m. Budgets must be FINAL!
November 7th – Proposals submitted to BoR by ORSP

ATLAS Review Timeline:
October 3rd – NOI uploaded to LOGAN and released to ORSP
October 10th – NOI submitted to BoR by ORSP
October 16th – Last day to ask questions about the RFP to BoR, see RFP
October 25th – PI docs to ORSP for 1st review by 9 a.m.
November 1st – PI docs to ORSP for 2nd review by 9 a.m.
November 15th – PI docs to ORSP for routing by 9 a.m. Budgets must be FINAL!
November 21st – Proposals submitted by ORSP to BoR via LOGAN

General Routing Requirements

Friendly Routing Reminders!

Proposals must be submitted to ORSP no later than the posted internal deadlines to allow for adequate time for review, revisions, and approvals prior to the BoRSF deadlines.
ORSP cannot guarantee that proposals submitted after the internal deadline dates will be reviewed or submitted.

"Checking In Proposals" to ORSP

Full proposals routed to ORSP must also include:

• Completed and signed Internal Proposal Approval Form (IPAF), aka the Routing Form. Found here.
• Cost share form, IF cost share is included in the project budget. Found here.

Please note:

• Incomplete proposals or those missing signatures will not be checked in.
• Due to staff workload during this time, proposal documents and budgets must be routed in order to be reviewed.
• If you have any questions on how to complete any of these documents, please do not hesitate to contact us for assistance.

LOGAN Submission System

Access to the BoR’s submission system, LOGAN, is available at this link. New users will need to create a PI account in advance of posted deadlines. Previous users may need to reset their password via the LOGAN website if unable to login. We encourage you to complete the forms on LOGAN in advance of routing your proposal to ORSP to expedite the review and routing process.

Technical Issues with LOGAN Access, Forms, or Uploads

For technical issues related to the BOR’s submission system, LOGAN, please contact support@laregents.org. ORSP staff cannot assist with technical issues related to BoR systems.