HealthVault Be Well Fund
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Are your funding programs open to all qualified institutions
worldwide? Our first public RFP is limited to institutions based in
the US only. In the future we expect to welcome proposals from non-US organizations.
Q: How do I submit a proposal? You can submit a proposal
by responding to an RFP. Check our HealthVault Be Well Fund Home
for a list. Proposals will be accepted in electronic form only at
microsoft.redwhale.com. Proposals submitted to Microsoft Health Solutions
Group will not be returned. Microsoft Health Solutions Group cannot assume responsibility
for the confidentiality of information in submitted proposals. Therefore, proposals
should not contain information that is confidential, restricted or sensitive. Microsoft
Health Solutions Group reserves the right to make public proposals that receive
awards, except those portions containing budgetary or personally identifiable information.
Q: What kinds of institutions are eligible? The proposing
institution must be either:
- An accredited degree-granting college or university (or international equivalent)
with 501(c)(3) non-profit status and awarding degrees at the baccalaureate level
or above.
- A research or health institution with 501(c)(3) non-profit status.
Q: What terms or conditions apply to awards from Microsoft?
Awards are generally made as unrestricted gifts to the institution.
Q: Does my proposal have to make use of Microsoft Software &
Services The HealthVault Be Well Fund requires that proposals make
use of HealthVault platform and Live Search Health syndication www.healthvault.com
Q: Should in-kind contributions from the institution be reflected
in the proposed budget? Yes, these should be reflected so long as they
are assigned a reasonable value.
Q: Do you support projects in primary or secondary education, community
colleges, or vocational schools? At this time we only support projects
in post-secondary institutions.
Q: Why don't you provide feedback on proposals not funded?
We strive to obtain the highest quality review for all proposals eligible for consideration.
Proposals are reviewed by highly qualified Microsoft employees and researchers who
perform this service on their own time without additional compensation. To ensure
their continued willingness to provide this service, we cannot require them to provide
individual feedback on all proposals. Because we cannot provide feedback on all
proposals, fairness requires that we not do so for any. We make every effort to
assist faculty in preparing quality proposals by providing guidelines that attempt
to capture, in a general way, the common characteristics of the best proposals we
receive.
Q: Where can I learn about other research opportunities at Microsoft?
The External Research & Programs group supports basic research and curriculum
innovation in many areas of computing-including social computing and gaming. We
focus on initiatives that advance the state of the art in computer science and computational
sciences, as well as on the teaching of these disciplines. Find out more.