The UVI Title III Part B and Part F Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources
for Education (FUTURE) grant programs are headquartered in the Title III Project Administration
office. UVI President, Dr. Safiya George, serves as the Principal Investigator for
both programs, while day-to-day administrative functions are fulfilled by the Title
III Director and the Title III Coordinator in the Title III office. The President
is responsible for determining which project proposals will be incorporated into the
Comprehensive Development Plan for each grant program, which is submitted to the Department
of Education every five years. The President also makes the final determination regarding
those proposals that will be put forward to the Department of Education for use of
Carry Forward Funds, if they had not previously been included specifically in the
plan.
The Title III Coordinator provides administrative support for the Title III office,
maintaining office and project files, maintaining records of federal assets purchased
with Title III Part B and Part F funds, administering purchases for the unit and for
Title III and FUTURE-funded projects.
The Title III Director administers the UVI Title III, Part B and Part F grant programs,
managing the grant application process, ensuring the allowability of all purchases
utilizing Title III Part B and Part F grant funds, and serving as the liaison between
the US Department of Education/Office of Institutional Services and the University
of the Virgin Islands.
The Vice Provost for Research and Public Service provides oversight for the UVI Title
III Part B and Part F programs, while supervising the staff of the Title III Project
Administration office. The Vice Provost also works in collaboration with the President
to develop and implement an Executive institutional strategy for the Title III Part
B and Part F programs in the short and long term and is charged with developing a
sustainability plan for all existing and future Title III Part B and Part F programs.
The responsibility for day-to-day operation of the various projects approved for Title
III Part B or Part F funding is that of the Activity Directors. Each Activity Director
is expected to coordinate all activities related to his/her project, prepare all progress
and other applicable reports that may be required, and ensure that his/her project
achieves its goals and objectives while operating in a manner that is consistent with
applicable rules and guidance . The Title III Policies and Procedures Manual provides an abbreviated version of the rules and guidance, along with UVI-specific
policies and procedures to assist Activity Directors and staff in administering and
implementing the Title III program.
