Availability of funding for matrix categories is determined annually after annual operational and major initiative funding has been allocated.
Discretionary Funding
Pre-award Research/Capacity Building
| Expense Type Examples | Maximum MTTI Investment | Cost Share Requirements | Time of Request | Occurrence (per member) | Proposal Type | Decision By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proof-of-Concept, Data Collection, Student Support, Staff Support, Equipment (new, upgrade, or repair) | up to $10K (up to $5k for equipment) | At least 1:1 | Semi-Annually (Oct 1 and Mar 1) | One active grant until MTTI ROI is confirmed. | MTTI Minor Initiative Funding Request form | Exec. Committee |
Main Decision Criteria
- Strength of proposed activity (proposal quality, potential level of IRAD recovery and likelihood of funding
- Commitment by investigator (cost share, etc.)
- Contribution to other MTTI activities (potential benefits, etc.)
- Timeline of proposed activity
- Relevance to MTTI, strength of proposal and team
- Past successes on similar requests.
Proposal Writing Support
- Maximum MTTI investment is 1% of proposed budget amount up to $5k max.
- Cost share requirements are 1:1.
- Request at any time.
- Faculty salary is not eligible.
Travel/Speakers
| Expense Type Examples | Maximum MTTI Investment | Cost Share Requirements | Time of Request | Occurrence (per member) | Proposal Type | Decision By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member Sponsored Travel | Max. $500 / year | 1:1 | Anytime | Once for each type (total number limited by budget) | MTTI Travel Initiative Request form | Director |
| External Speaker Travel | Actual expenses and fees | Desired | Director and Exec. Committee |
Main Decision Criteria for Member Travel
- Supports the mission and strategy of MTTI
- Level of cost share
- Active participation by traveler required (presentation, workshop, etc.)
- Provided as reimbursement to PI
- Proof of registration or active participation required. Travel expense form approved by MTTI Director through Concur.
Main Decision Criterion for External Travel
- Sufficient value provided to MTTI members
Required Cost Share
Funded Activity
| Expense Type Examples | Maximum MTTI Investment | Cost Share Requirements | Time of Request | Occurrence (per member) | Proposal Type | Decision By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Support, Equipment, Other | 0% for first $1,500 of MTTI IRAD. Max 70% of remaining MTTI IRAD return. | No more than 50% of total required cost share | Any time (min. 4 weeks before SPO deadline) | No limit | Contact MTTI Coordinator | Director |
Main Decision Criteria
- Strategic value to MTTI and justification for MTTI participation
- Commitment by investigator (cost share, etc.)
December 2019