RFP for NE NUEL Conference Sessions

Request for Proposals for Exemplary or Promising Urban Extension Projects or Programs to be shared at the Northeast NUEL Meeting

If a proposal is selected, individuals or teams will:

A summary (approximately 15-minutes) of the project/program presented to individuals in that specific Focus Area
A brief (5-minute) overview of the project/program for all meeting attendees

Receive an Innovation award (up to $1,000) to Develop or Expand the project/program
Be considered a finalist for the Northeast Urban Extension award

Name and contact information for project/program leader
Descriptive Name/Title of the project/program
Names of other team members
Project/Program Type (in progress vs. in development phase)
Focus Area (see list above)
Provide a short abstract (limit 300 words) that describes the situation, issue or problem the project/program addresses, intended or achieved goals, the target audience, any collaborators, and any demonstrated or intended impacts.

An individual can serve as the lead for only one submission (but can be a Team Member for multiple submissions)
The Northeast NUEL Steering Committee will review all proposals and make selection decisions by May 15th Selected presenters will have until May 22nd to accept or decline. A member of the project/program team (not necessarily the lead) must attend the conference and deliver the presentations. The person who is presenting must be registered for the meeting by May 24th .
Presenters will provide any digital components (e.g. Videos, power point slides) to the organizers in advance of the conference
Northeast NUEL intends to share the conference presentations and other related materials through a variety of media so that they can be further disseminated.