Public Interest Technology Network Year 3 Challenge
Harvard Pre-Proposal Deadline: June 2, 2021
FAS/SEAS/OSP Full Proposal Deadline (if nominated): July 8, 2021
Sponsor Full Proposal Deadline (if nominated): July 15, 2021
Award Amount: Up to $180,000 (see below)
The Public Interest Technology University Network, (PIT-UN), is a partnership of colleges and universities committed to educating students who can better apply technical understanding and practice to questions of individual rights, justice, social welfare, and the public good, particularly for those members of our society least well served historically and today by existing systems and policies.
Harvard University is a charter member of the PIT-UN program, and as a single institution, may submit up to three new proposals to this opportunity. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is facilitating an internal application and review process to select nominees.
Proposals are requested for projects addressing any of the following four priority areas:
- Educational Offerings
- Career Pipeline/ Placement
- Faculty& Institution Building
- Strengthening the PIT University Network
Proposals should align with one of the following three funding tranches. Budgets should be inclusive of an indirect rate, set at 20% of total direct costs. Harvard may only submit one (1) proposal in the $91,000 to $180,000 tranche.
- Up to $45,000 for direct and indirect costs
- Up to $90,000 for direct and indirect costs
- Up to $180,000 for direct and indirect costs
Please note, the PIT-UN full proposal will ask applicants to describe how the institution has demonstrated buy-in for the project to help sustain the project’s impact, and an institutional letter of support will be required. While the internal proposal does not require an institutional letter, the internal proposal will ask applicants to confirm that they have begun conversations with the requisite administrators or leadership regarding the necessary institutional support.
Additional information about the PIT-UN Challenge Year 3 opportunity is available in this RFP.
Questions about this announcement may be directed to Erin Hale at erin_hale@fas.harvard.edu or Susan Gomes at sgomes@fas.harvard.edu. |