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Application and Award Process
The FY 2024 U of I - OAPF has awarded its entire allocation and applications are now closed. Check back in Fall 2024 for the next round of funding. Explore our funded articles to see this year’s impact! Please contact Marco Seiferle-Valencia, U of I - OAPF Fund Manager, with any questions.
Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to speak with Marco Seiferle-Valencia, U of I - OAPF Fund Manager, or their library liaison to determine whether their application meets the eligibility criteria.
In FY 2024, the total allocation will be split into two funding periods:
- Funding Period #1 = $17,500: Articles accepted for publication between July 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023 (now closed)
- Funding Period #2 = $17,500: Articles accepted for publication between January 1, 2024 and June 16, 2024
Applicants must be current U of I affiliates throughout the application, award, and payment/reimbursement process. Cases in which an applicant leaves or graduates from the U of I during the award or payment/reimbursement process will be referred to the Dean of Libraries for review and final decision.
Application Process
- Review the eligibility criteria
- Reach out to the U of I - OAPF Fund Manager or a library liaison with any questions
- Submit an application
- Upon submission, applicants will receive a confirmation email with a copy of their application
Award Process
- The U of I - OAPF Fund Manager will use a standard rubric to evaluate the application based on eligibility criteria and make a preliminary funding decision that is contingent upon receiving proper documentation
- Applicants will receive an email with their preliminary funding decision and a copy of the rubric
- Funded applicants will then email their official invoice (and receipt if seeking reimbursement) directly to the OAPF Fund Manager and the Library’s Fiscal Officer
Payment and Reimbursement Process
U of I - OAPF funding is contingent upon providing proper documentation to the U of I - OAPF Fund Manager and the Library’s Fiscal Officer. Documentation differs based on the preferred method of payment, as detailed below:
- Option 1: U of I - OAPF pays the invoice
- Official invoice with an issue date between July 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023 (funding period #1) or between January 1, 2024 and June 16, 2024 (funding period #2)
- Option 2: U of I - OAPF reimburses applicant for invoice payment
- Official invoice with an issue date between July 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023 (funding period #1) or between January 1, 2024 and June 16, 2024 (funding period #2)
- Official receipt with a payment date between July 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023 (funding period #1) or between January 1, 2024 and June 16, 2024 (funding period #2)
Invoices or receipts with issue dates or payment dates that have been changed (including, but not limited to: reissued invoices, credit notes, etc.) do not meet the U of I - OAPF’s documentation requirements.