CEAP Unsolicited Funding Application

CEAP

CEAP conducts and supports high-quality research about important issues at the intersection of environmental and animal protection. We have three distinguishing features: (1) a focus on highly credible, evidence-based research that will provide usable knowledge and policy recommendations to decision-makers and advocacy groups; (2) an emphasis on the integration of environmental and animal protection issues; and (3) an emphasis on fostering collaboration between scholars and private-sector changemakers.

Proposal eligibility

CEAP will consider proposals from faculty, graduate students, and independent researchers that further its mission. CEAP can provide awards to individuals or to institutions, but does not pay indirect costs or institutional overhead.

The bar for approval is higher for more expensive projects, and since this program is intended primarily for small or seed funding, we are unlikely to approve unsolicited proposals from external researchers for projects exceeding $30,000 USD.

For funding requests of $5,000 and under, CEAP will likely make a decision on the basis of this proposal. For larger requests, CEAP will likely treat this proposal as a letter of intent and request a longer, more detailed proposal for round 2.

Proposal template

To apply, please send a short proposal to ceap@nyu.edu that includes the following information in the following order:

1. A short (~500 word) description of the project. Please note that the project should address an important issue at the intersection of environmental and animal protection.
2. A list of all participants of the project, with a short (~50 word) bio and attached CV for each participant. If the project includes a PI or supervisor, please identify this individual.
3. A list of all expected outputs, with a short description and timeline for each output. Please note that the expected outputs should include an academic publication.
4. A detailed budget for the project and the requested award. Please note that since our budget is limited, we prioritize funding research expenses over funding PI salary.
5. An explanation of how the project is aligned with our mission of supporting research about important issues at the intersection of environmental and animal protection.
6. A statement that the project will not involve invasive research on animals or treatment of animals that can reasonably be expected to result in their suffering or death.
7. A statement that commits to acknowledging CEAP funding in all publications.
8. A statement that commits to reporting on your progress, outputs, and impact upon request.

Permits and Approvals

Award recipients must provide documentation of all necessary approvals, permits, and certifications before funds will be disbursed. This includes but is not limited to:

• Institutional review board (IRB) approval for human subjects research
• Animal care and use committee (IACUC) approval for nonhuman subjects research
• Local government research permits and authorizations
• Import/export permits for materials or equipment

Recipients should begin the permitting process immediately upon award notification. Recipients are responsible for maintaining compliance throughout the project period.

Funding Process

When a proposal is approved and signed by the CEAP team and research team, the award is processed as follows for all external (that is, non-NYU) recipients:

• The recipient creates a supplier profile in i-Buy, NYU’s vendor management system, including banking and tax information.
• A legally binding Research Agreement is signed by both NYU Fiscal and the recipient’s designated authority.
• The recipient sends an itemized invoice to CEAP for the sum of the award, which is processed and paid out accordingly.

Contact information

If you have any questions about this process, please contact us at ceap@nyu.edu or call +1 (212) 998-1444.