II.17 SPECIAL UNIVERSITY FUNDS

1. Anonymous Fund. Purpose: To enhance the artistic and cultural life of the University; one of the larger University trust funds; administered by a committee appointed by the Chancellor and chaired by the L&S Associate Dean for Humanities. Deadlines for proposals for the 2007-08 academic year are: September 21, 2007, November 9, 2007, February 1, 2008 and March 28, 2008. Please submit nine copies to 105 South Hall. Guidelines and the Cover Sheet for Anonymous Fund proposals are available in Microsoft Word format; the documents can be downloaded by selecting the following links: Guidelines, cover sheet (MS Word version; Wordperfect version). For more information about the Anonymous Fund, please contact Beth Quandt Hartzheim at 5-6351.
   
2. Kemper K. Knapp Bequest Committee. Purpose: to support projects that cross departmental lines and have an impact on the educational and cultural life of the University community, particularly projects that benefit undergraduates. Knapp funds are not often used for purposes that can and should be supported elsewhere, such as from regular grants or research funding, from fees charged for performances, or from the regular University budget. Knapp grants are usually in the range of $500 to $5000.  The committee's annual call for proposals is usually issued in early September. Contact Joe Farrenkopf in the Secretary of the Faculty's office at 2-3956 for further information.
   
3. Brittingham Trust. Purpose: to support general University objectives with emphasis on projects in the arts and humanities, innovative or experimental projects that subsequently may be funded through traditional sources, interdisciplinary activities, and special projects that will contribute to the University's knowledge base or provide distinctive learning experiences for students or faculty. The bequest is controlled by outside trustees mostly from the Brittingham family; grants are made on a calendar year basis; applications should be directed to Casey Nagy in the Chancellor's Office through the Dean by the end of August each year for consideration by the Trustees each October.  For further information, contact Casey Nagy at 2-8967.
   
4. Evjue Foundation. Purpose: to support programs and initiatives that are broadly supportive of the university and city/county communities. The Foundation is administered by an independent board of trustees. Grants are made on a calendar year basis; applications should be directed to Casey Nagy in the Chancellor's Office by the end of March each year for consideration by the Board in May/June. Contact Casey Nagy at 2-8967 for further information.
   
5. Graduate School Research Committee. Purpose: to support faculty research; substantial funds derived from grants from the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF); in addition to faculty research grants, the Committee administers Romnes Research Fellowships for promising younger faculty members, the WARF Mid-Career Award, and WARF Research Professorships for outstanding senior faculty members; the Committee is appointed and chaired by the Dean of the Graduate School; applications and nominations are normally due in September for consideration for funding the following year. For further information contact Steve Schwoegler at 2-8386.
   
6. Lectures Committee. Purpose: to support lectures of interest to the wider university community; the committee funds an honorarium of $300 or $600, plus travel and expenses according to State guidelines, and publicizes the lecture.  Committee policy limits funding to no more than two lecture proposals per eligible unit per fiscal year, with the provision that the proposed lectures cannot take place during the same semester.  Applicants should provide evidence of financial support by the sponsoring and co-sponsoring units.  The committee chair is appointed by the University Committee and other members are appointed by the chancellor, the divisional committees, ASEC and ASM.  Applications, reviewed monthly, are due by the 15th of each month. For further information contact Joe Farrenkopf in the Secretary of the Faculty's office at 2-3956.
   
7. Brittingham Visiting Scholars. Purpose: provides funding to enrich small upper-level courses or seminars for undergraduates by bringing distinguished visitors to the classroom to introduce advanced students to those working "in the field" who can contribute directly to the knowledge and skills students will need upon graduation. Budgets of up to $2,500 will be considered; proposals due in the Provost's office in February each year. Contact Associate Vice Chancellor Virginia Sapiro (2-5246) for further information.
   
8. Cyril B. Nave Bequest. Purpose: to support faculty research and program activities related to Latin America; administered by a committee appointed by the Chancellor and chaired by the L&S Dean; applications may be considered at any time.
   
9. DoIT has revised what was once known as the Teaching and Leanning with Technology (TLT) and WebWorks grants. The new programs are known as the "Innovation" and "Adaptation" programs. More information can be found online at http://engage.doit.wisc.edu/ . Both programs are similar to the programs they replaces. The "Innovation" program is intended to serve faculty who have ideas for transforming teaching and learning through technology. Ideas can be submitted to the Faculty Advisory Group throughout the year. Through the "Adaptation" program, DoIT offers members of the faculty and instructional staff access to a new, easy-to-use teaching/learning tool or technology and a small stipend of around $1000. They also receive 10-12 hours of individual technology consultation to become familiar with the tool, set up a web page on which to use it, to customize or adapt the tool to serve their own needs, or similar projects.

Updated August 31, 2007