Committee for Faculty Research & Development (CFRD)

The Committee for Faculty Research and Development (CFRD) supports funding for faculty in three major ways:

Research
Travel (Pangborn and MARC)
Membership Dues (Seurkamp)

Decisions for allocation of the fund are made by the Committee for Faculty Research and Development (CFRD) in consultation with the vice president for academic affairs for the available amount to be distributed each year.

The Committee is elected by the faculty and reports to the Faculty Senate. Six faculty members, including at least one representative of each of the four Schools at all times, are elected to serve two-year terms on the Committee, with half rotating off each year.

Questions? Contact the Committee for Faculty Research and Development at cfrd@ndm.edu

Faculty seeking external grant funding can also work with the Office of Institutional Advancement, which helps identify opportunities and prepare proposals.

Faculty Research and Development Fund

Who can apply?

Full-time and part-time faculty are eligible to submit proposals, and may apply in consecutive years. (CFRD members may also apply during their term; an alternate sits in for that funding cycle.)

What does this support?

Projects that produce scholarship/research, or that develop pedagogical skills and approaches. Applications must include a detailed, realistic timeline.

What is covered with the funds?

Supplies – Books, equipment, and other materials directly tied to the proposed project (purchases become University property)

Stipends – Summer scholarship support for ten-month faculty; amount varies by year based on funds available and number of applicants

Travel – Transportation, lodging, and meals while conducting research; travel costs are capped at round-trip economy airfare, with food/lodging following current federal per diem and mileage rates

Student Assistants – Funding to hire student help on a project; student stipends are paid directly to the student, with the remainder disbursed to the faculty member

Key dates and process

Application deadline: March 15 each year (unless amended by CFRD)
Applications should clearly state purpose, goals, and how the project will benefit the applicant’s professional growth and the University’s academic life
Faculty should consult with their dean before submitting, regarding any institutional, school, or departmental planning considerations
Applications are submitted electronically to via CFRD website.
Approved funds are available for the following fiscal year (July 1–June 15)
Awards are expected to be used within a one-year cycle; extensions are granted only in extraordinary circumstances and require CFRD approval (three-year maximum, after which unused funds return to the Business Office)

What happens after receiving an award?

Continued service to the University during the following academic year is required to retain the award
Funds must be used only for the stated purpose
Progress reports are due electronically to cfrd@ndm.edu by June 15 each year the project is active, and upon project completion
Funds are reimbursed through the Business Office upon submission of original receipts — they are not deposited directly to a personal account
A final post-report is due within 30 days of the project’s conclusion; late reports may affect eligibility for future fundin
Workshops, presentations, and other faculty activities
A portion of the fund also sponsors faculty workshops on topics that support teaching and advising, as well as presentations by faculty or visiting scholars on their research.

Research Application Form

FACULTY RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT FUND APPLICATION

Academic Year(Required)

Principal Investigator (PI)(Required)

Email(Required)

Academic Rank(Required)

Date

School(Required)

Department(Required)

Name(Required)

First Last

This is a:(Required)

New Project

Continuing Project

Project Title: (limit to 180 characters, including spaces)(Required)

Abstract: (limit to 800 words)(Required)

General areas of scholarship or teaching to be developed by the proposed project: (limit to 180 words)(Required)

Current role and responsibilities in the department, college, and profession: (limit to 180 words)(Required)

Areas of expertise in scholarship and teaching: (limit to 180 words)college, and profession: (limit to 180 words)(Required)

Overall allocation of expenses: (Fill in all that apply)

Registration/fees $(Required)

Commuting $(Required)

Travel expenses $(Required)

Equipment $(Required)

Student assistant $(Required)

Photocopying $(Required)

Food and lodging $(Required)

Supplies $(Required)

Other (specify):

$(Required)

Other (specify):

$(Required)

Description of project demonstrating relevance to the applicant’s growth and significance to the college. This description must include a clear statement of professional objectives and specific activities leading to projected outcomes. (limit to 1,200 words)(Required)

Proposed time frame: (limit to 180 words)(Required)

Methods used to assess progress and achievement of the project: (limit to 800 words)(Required)

Detailed estimate of all resources needed to complete each activity proposed in this award. Including the rationale for each need. Do not include resources whose funding is sought from other entities(Required)

Detailed estimate of all resources needed to complete each activity, including the rationale for each need. If you need more space, please add pages to this document. Schemes and figures can be drawn and pasted on WORD, converted to PDF and appended to this document(Required)

Detailed budget for the whole project. Do not include resources whose funding is sought from other entities.(Required)

List of other funding applied for or received for same project (e.g., NEH grants), including prior Pangborn funding received. (limit to 180 words)(Required)

List of other significant activities committed to during same period that project will be undertaken (e.g., summer teaching). (limit to 800 words)(Required)

List of approvals (i.e. IRB/IACUC) you have sought or plan to seek. Note if these approvals are not applicable.(Required)

Bibliographic references(Required)

Travel Funds

Who can apply?

Full-time faculty only. (CFRD members may apply but recuse themselves from deliberation/voting on their own application.)

What does this support?

These endowed funds help defray the cost of attending domestic and international professional meetings, conferences, and seminars — including registration fees, transportation, food, and lodging (per government rate guidelines).

The International (MARC) Fund specifically supports international education — language study, research abroad, exchange, or service — to bring a global dimension to teaching and learning. Recipients are expected to:

Develop or revise courses/programs based on the experience
Share their experience with campus and community audiences
Help advance the University’s internationalization efforts

What Happens After Receiving an Award?

Applications are accepted three times per year:

On or before October 15
On or before March 15

How are awards prioritized?

When demand exceeds available funds, priority goes to faculty who (in order):

Are delivering an accepted, peer-reviewed conference paper
Are presenting a poster, serving on a panel, or otherwise presenting
Are traveling to serve as an officer/board member of a professional organization
Are attending a conference or workshop
Have not recently used the fund
Have no other school-based funding available

What happens award receiving an award?

Continued University service during the award year is required.

Funds must be used for the stated purpose only.
Upon submission of receipts, funds are deposited directly to the faculty member’s personal account.
A post-report with original receipts is due within 30 days of travel/attendance, submitted as: A post-report with scans of original receipts is due within 30 days of travel/attendance and submitted to the Post-report link on the CFRD webpage.
Failure to submit a post-report may make a faculty member ineligible for future funding.

How to Apply?

Review eligibility and funding category details above.
Consult with your dean (Faculty R&D Fund applicants).
Complete the appropriate application electronically below.

The Pangborn Fund Application

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Name(Required)

First Last

Title/Rank/Role at the University(Required)

School/Department(Required)

Email(Required)

Select a Fund(Required)

Pangborn

MARC (International)

CFRD (Research)

Tile of Conference, Activity, Training, or Scholarly Endeavor(Required)

Location(Required)

Dates(Required)

Estimate of Expenses

Registration Fee

Transportation Fees

Lodging Fees

Meals (per Diem rate/day)

Total Amount Requested

Professional Objectives(Required)

Be specific and be sure to include how your role at the university will be enhanced by attendance.

Will you be presenting a paper based on your scholarship?(Required)

Yes

Check Payable To

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Membership Dues

Pangporn Travel

Pangporn Travel Form

Membership Dues

Membership Dues Form

Professional dues reimbursement requests are accepted year-round but must be submitted by March 15 to guarantee reimbursement.

Seurkamp membership dues form

Additional Info

Individual Faculty Development Projects

Eligibility

Full-time and pro-rata faculty are eligible to submit funding proposals for professional development projects. Eligible faculty may submit proposals as often as they wish and may be funded for an indefinite number of consecutive years.

Funding Categories

Faculty may apply for research and development funds in any or all of the following categories.

Supplies: Awarded for the purchase of books, equipment, and other supplies directly connected to a research project presented with the application. Supplies and equipment purchased with development funds are property of Notre Dame of Maryland University.
Stipends: Awarded for research, attending institutes, workshops, or creative experiences. The amount of the stipend, set each year, depends on the number of applicants and the amount of development funds available. The stipend award may be for summer projects or projects that are ongoing throughout the calendar year. Faculty members are not prohibited from teaching or other work during the grant period; the grant requires only that the recipient devote a significant amount of time to the funded project.
Travel: Awarded transportation, lodging, and meals while engaged in research. Recipients may be asked to contribute to travel. Travel expenses may not exceed an amount equal to economy airfare, round trip to the destination involved, regardless of the mode of travel. Short-term (up to two weeks) food and lodging may not exceed $150 per diem. Travel grants are awarded for fall and spring as well as summer.
Student assistants: Student assistants may be hired to help with development projects. Such funds are disbursed directly from the University to the student assistant.

Criteria and Procedures

Proposal Submission Deadline: March 15 (unless amended by CFRD)

Proposals are expected to be clearly written, with a clearly defined purpose and achievable goals, making clear the potential of the project to contribute to the professional (scholarly or pedagogic) growth of the applicant. They are also expected to address how the project would help to enhance the scholarly or academic life of the University.

Prior to submission of the proposal, the applicant should confer with the dean and department chair regarding any matters that might affect institutional, school, or departmental planning.

Requests will be considered in keeping with the goal of obtaining an equitable distribution of the available funds to as many qualified applicants as possible, predicated on meeting the above criteria.

Funds awarded will be available to the awardees throughout the next fiscal year (July to June) after the year of application.

Requirements

Granting of funds is contingent upon the recipient’s continued service to Notre Dame of Maryland University during the next academic year.
Acceptance of funds carries an obligation to use the funds for the purpose stated in the proposal
Grant recipients must submit progress reports electronically to cfrd@ndm.edu on or before October 1 each year for the duration of the development project and upon the completion of the development project.
Faculty whose projects have been funded by the Faculty Research and Development Fund may be asked to respond to periodic surveys for the purpose of maintaining records of fund disbursements. In addition, recipients may be invited to share the findings or implications of their project with the faculty.

Faculty Workshops, Presentations & Other Activities

A portion of the Faculty Research and Development Fund is used to sponsor faculty workshops on topics of general interest that are designed to assist faculty with their teaching and advising responsibilities.

The fund is also used to sponsor presentations by faculty or visiting scholars regarding the speaker’s research.

The Office of Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations supports faculty in identifying possible external grant opportunities and in preparing for and writing grant proposals. Faculty interested in seeking external funding are encouraged to consult with the Office.