RFI Full Proposal Instructions

Length
Up to ten pages maximum not including cover page. It should include a program description, implementation timelines, and budget/financials. Submit electronically to rfi@uidaho.edu in MS Word using 12 point font with 1 in margins. Insert page numbers for pages past the Cover Page.

Cover Page

  • Name of the proposal
  • Name, physical address, email address, and contact number of main contact person for the proposal
  • List of the names and titles of team members who developed the proposal
  • Name(s) of the current unit(s) and/or programs to be consolidated or reorganized

Description and Justification

  • Explanation of how this change will result in an improved ability by the university to be a vital institution and meet the needs of society within the context of the our Strategic Action Plan
  • Description of the impact the change will have on students, faculty, staff, and external constituents
  • Description of how the change will improve the university’s ranking or reputation
  • Description of previous work on which the project builds, including work at the University of Idaho (e.g., results of various implementation teams and task forces posted on Provost website) and cited work at other institutions
  • Details on the processes used to get feedback from faculty, staff, students, and external constituents regarding the final proposal
  • Supply plan for soliciting input from the University of Idaho community during the RFI project and for communicating achievements (e.g., processes and products) at its conclusion
  • Description of how the effectiveness and progress of the proposed program will be evaluated relative to the vision and goals of our strategic plan

Timeline
Detailed information concerning the implementation of the proposal. This timeline should be phased, and it must include a phase one that specifies project elements to be put in place within the first six months.
Budget/Financials
Detailed information of the projected revenue and expenses of the current and proposed structures. Description of any reallocation required to cover expenses, including human resources to be reallocated.