Academic Resources and Computing Committee
Proposal for Funding
Due April 1 (4:00 p.m.)
Project Title: 

Project Director:

Department(s): 

College(s): 

E-Mail:															Extension:

Other Members of the Project Team:

Instructions:
1.	The ARCC Proposal consists of this cover sheet, the budget summary, and no more than a three-page description, with a justification addressing the selection criteria:
a.	How does the proposed project enhance the educational experience of Weber State students?
b.	How does the proposed project help position Weber State as a leader in innovative use of technology for education?
c.	How will the proposed project’s success be evaluated?
2.	You are required to obtain the signature of an ARCC representative for your college, indicating that she/he is familiar with the proposal, and can speak to it during funding deliberations.
3.	Your department chair’s signature is also required, indicating that she/he supports the proposal, and that the proposal is in keeping with departmental goals related to educational technology and its applications to the academic mission of the institution.  Your Chair’s signature also indicates her/his commitment to help support the project financially if so indicated on the budget page.
4.	The dean’s signature is required if and only if the college is pledging supporting funds for the project.
5.	If your college ranks proposals, those will be used in the evaluation, but are not required.
6.	For certain projects an IT expert's signature is required.  You must contact the appropriate individual if you are implementing a wireless network, multimedia classroom, software/hardware purchase that will require use of a campus server or work with online course software like WebCT Vista or ChiTester.  You must give time before the deadline - the recommendation is 3 weeks - for that person to do an evaluation.
7.	Submit one paper copy of the proposal, together with all relevant signatures, by 4:00 p.m., April 1. E-mail a PDF version to John Armstrong (jcarmstrong@weber.edu)
ARCC Representative (required):  
I have read the proposal and discussed it with the Project Director.

							
															ARCC Representative
Comments:

Department Chair (required):
	The Department has reviewed this project within the context of overall information technology planning within the Department.  If the budget page indicates financial support from the Department, I agree to commit those funds to this project.

															Department Chair
Comments:

College Dean (required for matching funds from the college):
	I have reviewed this project.  If the budget page indicates financial support from the College, I agree to commit those funds to this project.

															College Dean
Comments:

IT Representative:  
For certain projects an IT expert's signature is required.  You must contact the appropriate individual if you are implementing MULTIMEDIA, NETWORKING, OR OTHER CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY INSTALLATIONS (contact Bob King at rking@weber.edu or x6865), 
 
I have read the proposal and discussed it with the Project Director.

							
															IT Representative (printed and signed)
Comments (including status):

Justification

Your proposed project should be described as clearly and succinctly as possible, addressing the three funding criteria in the “Proposal Guidelines” document (http://www.weber.edu/ARCC/Instructions.html).  The entire justification section should not exceed three single-spaced pages.

Budget
Note:  Please be as specific as possible regarding requested hardware, software, or other resources (you may include an addendum to describe the hardware).  If funds are being committed from other resources, please so indicate.

		ARCC		Department		College			Other	
Hardware:		(Requested)		(Committed)		(Committed)		(Committed)	

									

Hardware Subtotals:									

		ARCC		Department		College			Other	
Software:		(Requested)		(Committed)		(Committed)		(Committed)	

									
									
Software Subtotals:									

		ARCC		Department		College			Other	
Other (including facilities and installation):		(Requested)		(Committed)		(Committed)		(Committed)	

									
Other Subtotals:									
									
Grand Totals:									

TOTAL FOR PROJECT: ________________________ (Sum of all columns)

Additional Resources
Please describe what other resources will be required to implement this project:
(Additional resources may include needs such as Academic Computing technical support or hardware installation through Electronic Services.)