1. Deadline for initial proposals: December 30.

2. Proposals will be submitted as Word e-mail attachments, using the form below.

3. Proposals are to be copied by the deadline date to the appropriate department chairs for discipline-specific proposals so that they may have the opportunity to respond before final action is taken.

4. Proposals shoul meet critical needs as they are identified in campus technology and facilities plans.

5. Joint funding is be used whenever possible -- from external grants, county allocations, state building funds, student technology fees, and/or other sources.

6. Each campus dean may submit no more than five proposals (covering any or all categories); proposals are to be ranked 1-5, with 1 being the highest priority, and no "equal priorities."

COMPUTERS/MEDIA CARTS: The following models should be used as guidelines in proposal requests for computers and media carts. Any deviation from these standards should be fully expained in the proposal.

Computer purchases should conform to the following minimum standards:

PENTIUM PRO 200 or PENTIUM 2 200

32 MB RAM

24X CD

2.1 GB HD

3.5" Drive

Sound & Speakers/Headphones

Mouse & Windows

2 MB Video Card

(Upgrade to 17" Monitor recommended)

Awards will be made on the basis of $1,900 per unit, which includes funding for a network card and security device.

The standard configuration for a media/projection cart will be:

Epson 5000 SVGA projector

Computer, as specified above

One or two equipment carts, depending upon actual situation

Awards will be made on the basis of $8, 650 per unit.

SOFTWARE: Requests for software may not exceed $3,000 per project.

CONTINUING COSTS: While System guidelines allow for funding of continuing costs, we do not feel it is appropriate to use funds from this program for such costs when equipment modernization is such a crucial need.

PROPOSAL FORM:

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(In filling out the form, delete this parenthetical statement and adjust the available space as needed. Use 12 point Times New Roman font)

CAMPUS:

PROJECT TITLE AND CAMPUS RANKING:

CAMPUS CONTACT PERSON:

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT:

COURSES AFFECTED BY PROJECT (include listing of courses to be added):

NAMES AND DISCIPLINES OF INSTRUCTORS WHO WILL USE THE NEW EQUIPMENT:

NUMBER OF STUDENTS TO BE SERVED:

RATIONALE FOR THE PROJECT (include rationale for its ranking):

RELATIONSHIP OF PROJECT TO THE CAMPUS FACILITIES PLAN:

RELATIONSHIP OF PROJECT TO DISCIPLINE CLASSROOM/LAB DESIGN GUIDELINES:

RELATIONSHIP OF PROJECT TO THE INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN:

ITEMIZED LIST OF EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS/SERVICES TO BE PURCHASED, WITH ESTIMATED COST FOR EACH ITEM, ALONG WITH PROPOSED SOURCE OF FUNDING (include room remodeling if applicable):

CURRENT INVENTORY (list existing campus items related to those being requested -- computers, projectors, microscopes, etc.):

RATIONALE FOR SPECIAL REQUESTS (models/costs significantly different from those recommended (see below). Macintosh requests must specify why a Windows platform is not acceptable AND how these computers will be supported on campus.

ALTERNATIVE/REDUCED FUNDING (include references to possible alternative funding sources, such as student tech fees, Building Project Equipment Funds', etc., minimum and maximum dollar request amounts and indicate what changes will be made if the project is approved with reduced funding).