Application Guidelines & Procedures
Please see the FY2026 Pre-Award tab below for required forms, applicant training dates, and instructions on how to submit your application for this year's QOL grant competition. Please note that the platform for submissions has changed. All applications must be submitted through InfoReady by the application deadline, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST.
Any questions? Contact qol@nova.edu.
Implementation Timeline
| Event | Date | Status/Comments |
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| Request for Proposals Issued and Applications Open | December 2024 | Applications open on InfoReady |
| Proposal Deadline for Applicants | March 4, 2025 |
Electronic proposals due no later than 5:00 p.m. on InfoReady |
| Review of Proposals Completed | May 16, 2025 | QOL reviewers complete proposals ratings |
| Final Award Selections by the President | Early June 2025 | Proposals are reviewed by the President |
| Awardees Notified | Late June 2025 | Notification letters are sent via email |
| QOL Projects Commence | July 1, 2025 | Earliest start date that projects can begin |
| REQUIRED QOL FORMS (AS APPLICABLE) | REVISION DATE | PDF/Link |
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FY2026 Application Link to InfoReady |
12/2024 | InfoReady |
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Deans Commitment Form |
12/2024 |
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QOL Request for Proposal with Addendum |
12/2024 | |
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QOL Scoring Rubric |
12/2024 |
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InfoReady Application Instructions (Describes the process for creating and submitting an application in InfoReady) |
12/2024 | |
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QOL Applicant Trainings (Scheduled for January 7 & 9 at 12:00 p.m., EST. Recordings of the sessions will be posted here once concluded, please register for one of the trainings by clicking on the links to the right) |
12/2024 | |
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Proposal Development Assistance |
11/2023 | Proposal Development |