Student names are not expected in the proposal. Intern names can be confirmed after awards are made. The information to include in the proposal should be focused on your plan for a student intern. Include the following information as referenced in Appendix 2 and the March 6 Offerors Conference and Proposal Training:
- Student’s core curriculum should be STEM focused with student recruitment limited to Ohio Universities and Community Colleges.
- Create a purpose statement defining the nature of the internship work and how it will benefit the proposed project outcome.
- Describe the Innovation opportunities the Student will be exposed to and how their participation will enhance their learning and benefit their individual career path.
- Describe the Project Team’s mechanisms for interacting with Students and providing an inclusive environment.
- Develop a timeline, budget and oversight structure for the program along with a mechanism for the Student to provide their own assessment of the experience.
- Project Teams are encouraged to investigate and utilize existing academic and State programs currently in operation.
Yes, Sinclair and other associate colleges in Ohio can be a university partner in the OFRN proposal. This also includes community colleges.
No, a university partner retains the classification of university partner regardless if the lead organization is an academic or industry organization.
The matchmaking tool was meant to assist an organization in finding university and/or industry partners. If you DO NOT have an established relationship with an Ohio-based Federal lab, have exhausted your resources, and need assistance with connecting with one you can reach out to OFRN for assistance by submitting a request to OFRN-question@parallaxresearch.org and putting in the subject line: "Federal Collaborator needed" and the AOI number) with a request that includes the AOI subtopic. You can include any additional information that would assist OFRN when reaching out to the Federal SMEs to facilitate finding a Federal Government Sponsor. Do not use the Matchmaking tool for finding a government sponsor.