Winter 2024
Office of Research & Sponsored Programs Bulletin Phone: 707-826-4189 Fax: 707-826-4783 research.humboldt.edu
Save the Date: ideaFest 2024! Sponsored Programs Foundation, Marketing & Communications (Marcom), and the Cal Poly Humboldt Library invite you to participate in the 11th Annual ideaFest!
In this Issue: Things you may have missed this winter...
Each year, more than 400 students, staff, and faculty from Humboldt showcase research, performances, digital projects, and more. New or previously presented professional posters or multimedia presentations are welcome. If needed, Marcom will print your poster for free after you register online.
Upcoming Deadlines and Events
This year’s ideaFest will be held on Friday, May 3rd. The deadline to register is Monday, April 22nd. Resources for preparing for ideaFest can be found here.
Per diem Rate Changes Hourly Rate & Mileage Rate changes Hospitality Policy Updates Health & Safety Guidelines
Photo from ideaFest 2019. Courtesy of Cal Poly Humboldt Photographer, Kellie Jo Brown.
For info about project submissions, check out the ideaFest website or get in touch with the ideaFest Committee at ideafest@humboldt.edu or (707) 826-4189.
4th Biannual Speed Networking Event Date and Time: February 1st at 4:00-6:00pm Location: Wrangletown Cider Company 955 I St, Arcata, CA 95521 SPF invites faculty and staff to our inperson speed networking event! Meet and connect in a fun, fast-paced event where you'll have the opportunity to discuss your research with colleagues from various fields. This event is open to all faculty and staff interested in collaborating on research and scholarly activities. Register here.
If you have any questions/feedback regarding any of these updates, please feel free to give us a call! (707) 826-4189
Upcoming Funding Deadlines! There are numerous opportunities for research funding and awards on Engagement Hub. Take advantage of them before their deadlines pass:
Faculty Research Incentive Award Program Provides release time or summer salary support for faculty to develop and submit full proposals to funding agencies and organizations. Deadline: Monday, January 29th
2024 CSU Student Research Competition Don't miss any of our upcoming events! Be sure to sign up for Research portal announcements by clicking this link.
Students submit summaries of their research or creative presentations. Selected students will compete for cash prizes at Cal Poly San Luis Obisbo on April 26th and 27th. Deadline: Wednesday, January 31st
Research and Creative Projects for Equity and Justice Supports research, scholarship, and creative activities benefitting historically marginalized communities served by Cal Poly Humboldt, with a focus on Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC). Deadline: Thursday, February 15th
McCrone Promising Faculty Scholars Award and Graduate Fellowship Award Nominations
Follow SPF on Youtube! To watch recordings of past SPF events, researcher lightening talks (including presentations from our 2023 McCrone awardees!), helpful videos on applying to specific competitions, and more, visit our Youtube channel! Please remember to subscribe once you get there!
Recognizes three newer faculty and one outstanding graduate student, acknowledging their potential in their field of research and encouraging their continued achievement. Presentations from past awardees can be viewed on our YouTube channel linked in the sidebar. Deadline: Thursday, February 29th
Field Researcher Safety Guidelines Field safety hazard assessments and safety guidelines are often overlooked over confusion around who is ultimately responsible for addressing the required safety elements. Due to the breadth of the hazards and complexity of addressing mitigation measures, Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) has developed a resource to help guide these efforts and provide a consistent method of documentation. Certain activities, locations, or utilization of equipment may require specific training such as swift water, use of tools or hazardous equipment, heat illness, etc. For help meeting training requirements, or for a copy of their resource document, check their website or reach out to EH&S at (707) 826-3302.
2024 SPF Per Diem Rate Changes Effective Jan. 1, 2024, SPF Per Diem Rates have increased. SPF travelers can begin using the higher rates immediately, however the change will be phased in over time and we will continue to honor rates that were already budgeted for current grants.
Check out our interactive map! If there are any projects that you’d like to see added, you can leave suggestions here.
Going forward SPF will maintain the new fixed rates below: Breakfast - $20.00; Lunch - $25.00; Dinner - $30.00 Reimbursements will be made for meal expenses for travel up to $75 per day + $7 per day of incidentals (receipts are not required for expenses that fall within this total amount).
Hospitality Policy Updates Beginning Jan. 19, 2024, SPF hospitality reimbursements and ProCard purchases are subject to recent California State University Hospitality Policy updates, which were communicated campus-wide in August 2023. SPF hospitality processing is parallel to Cal Poly Humboldt’s with minor exceptions:
The Team Review Program is designed to facilitate review and direct feedback on your grant proposal from an expert (or experts) in your field. For more info, click here.
1) SPF hospitality reimbursements must be submitted to Accounts Payable using the appropriate DocuSign PowerForm, found in the SPF Forms Library. 2) SPF ProCard reconciliations that include hospitality expenses must include one ‘SPF Hospitality Form for ProCards’ per event, and a copy of the form must be inserted behind each related hospitality receipt in the reconciliation packet. Failure to use the updated forms will result in a rejection of the reimbursement, or may result in temporary suspension of your ProCard. For questions, contact Raven Arnold, SPF Accounts Payable Coordinator, at ra363@humboldt.edu.
Hourly Wage & Mileage Rate Increase This is a reminder that as of Jan. 1 2024, there are changes to the California minimum wage and IRS guidelines for mileage rates on travel-related expenses. NEW Minimum Wage for SPF employees are as follows: Non-Exempt Employees - $16.00 per hour Exempt Employees - $32.00 per hour NEW Mileage Rate for Travel Claims: per hour increased from $0.655 to $0.67 per mile
Check out our curated funding opportunity lists in Pivot! These lists include: Conservation & Wildlife Energy Resources Health Education Psychology Water Resources And more!
Featured Funding Opportunities Coast Central Credit Union | Community Investment Program
National Endowment for the Arts | Research Grants in the Arts
This is a local grant open to projects based in Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties. The program aims to award grants based on the positive impact the grant would have on a group or organization’s project, as well as the number of individuals positively impacted by the support. Only community projects that are already in progress (i.e. not still in the concept stages) are eligible. Awards up to $25,000.
Supports research studies that investigate the value and/or impact of the arts, either as individual components of the U.S. arts ecosystem or as they interact with each other and/or with other domains of American life. Proposals may request up to $100,000. Please note, there is a nonfederal cost share/match requirement of at least 1 to 1.
Application Deadline: February 28, 2024
Russel Sage Foundation | Behavioral Science and Decision Making in Context
11th Hour Racing | Ocean Health Grants Supports local pilot programs that model best practices of sustainability, restore coastal ecosystems, and advance ocean stewardship, our grantees are creating systemic change to restore ocean health. Focus areas include Ocean Literacy & Stewardship, Clean Technologies & Best Practices, and Ecosystem Restoration. Awards up to $150,000. Deadline: March 31, 2024
Russel Sage Foundation | Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration Supports innovative investigator-initiated research that examines the roles of race, ethnicity, nativity, legal status —and their interactions with each other and other social categories—in the social, economic, and political outcomes for immigrants, U.S.-born racial and ethnic minorities, and native-born whites. Letter of Intent Deadline: April 16, 2024
Application Deadline: March 25, 2024
Supports research furthering understanding of economic, social, and political decisionmaking processes, attitudes, behaviors, and institutional practices in public and private contexts. Awards up to $50,000 or $75,000, depending on project needs. Letter of Intent Deadline: April 16, 2024
William T. Grant Foundation | Scholars Program Supports career development for promising early-career researchers. The program funds five-year research and mentoring plans that significantly expand researchers’ expertise in new disciplines, methods, and content areas. Applicants should have a track record of conducting high-quality research and an interest in pursuing a significant shift in their trajectories as researchers. Focus areas include Reducing Inequality and Improving the Use of Research Evidence. Anticipated Deadline: June 2024