spring grant workshop 2015 · 2015-01-26 · a complete written proposal and resume(s)...

Spring Grant Workshop

2015

URC: Contact

Cassi Schreiber, Felicia VandeNest

Graduate Assistants

MH 265, ex 1706 or 2668

urc@mnsu.edu

Interim URC Director:Dr. Carlos Panahon ex 2668

Website: http://www.mnsu.edu/urc/

Projects Supported

Research Scholarship – involves students

investigating research topics.

Creative Scholarship - involves multiple forms of

expression including but not limited to visual

artworks, written works and performances.

Types of Grants

MSU Foundation Student Research Award

URC Stipend and Supply Grant

URC Supply Grant

What do you need?

A complete written proposal and resume(s)

Undergraduate Research Center-Spring 2015

“Application for Project Support”

These are submitted in PDF form to urc@mnsu.edu

“Application for Project Support” hard-copy

must be turned into Undergraduate Research

Center (MH-265)

Application for Project

Support

Proposal Requirements

3 Pages of content, 12-point Times New Roman,

one-inch margins

Written for broad audience of scholars

3 Pages include:

1. Title of the project

2. Project Significance

3. Process (Creative) Proposed Methodology

(Research)

4. Anticipated Outcomes

5. Timeline

6. Budget

Requirements

1. Title of the project: List the title of the project at

the beginning of the proposal. Do not include a title

page.

2. Project Significance: A paragraph describing why

the project is important. If Research-connect to

body of literature. If Creative discuss impact of

project in context.

3. Process (Creative) Proposed Methodology

(Research)

4. Anticipated Outcomes: connect back to

significance

Example of #1 & #2

Example of #3 & #4

Requirements

5. Timeline: Include a detailed timeline illustrating how

you will go about creating the project.

6. Budget: See the details on allowable budget items

on the website. Be accurate and complete. Keep

budget less than amount applied for.

These sections may be single spaced and/or in the

form of a table.

Example of #4

cont.

#5 & #6

Requirements

7. References/Bibliography - All sources used in the

development of this proposal must be properly cited

using formatting consistent with your field of study.

Not part of 3-page limit!

No more than 1 page

No footnoting.

Requirements

8. A one-page resume for each student investigator involved in this project must be included.

Beyond general work history

Conveys student is capable of doing work

Include coursework, related academic experiences, honors, GPA

• Optional Appendix: This appendix may not exceed

one page in length. This appendix should not include

any parts of sections 1-8 listed above

*Note, resume(s) and appendix are not part of 3-page

limit

Is proposal double spaced?

Is proposal no more than 3 pages?

Before submitting online be sure PDF conversion

doesn’t change margins or spacing

Did I get my mentor’s signature on the hard-copy

of “Application for Project Support”

Double-check detail

How are the grants awarded?

All accepted proposals are evaluated against the same rubric.

The top scoring proposals are listed in order and sent to the Foundation Committee for review.

The Foundation Committee selects those to be awarded Foundation Grants and the remaining proposals come back to the URC.

Remaining proposals are awarded according to their rank until all the available funds are exhausted.

Judges One representative from each

college

Allied Health and Nursing, Arts

and Humanities, Business,

Education, SET, Social and

Behavorial

Sciences, Library

Things to consider

Write to a general audience - be clear and avoid

jargon if possible.

Spend time on your budget - do not request

equipment & clearly indicate what you will need.

(avoid gift certificates)

If you wish to be considered for all grants,

illustrate how you will alter your budget.

Indicate whether or not you need IRB or IACUC

approval.

More….

Talk to your mentor!

Spend time on your timeline - show a clear plan that aligns with your process/method.

If you are in a large group - designate a lead author and contact person(s) who will see you through the entire project including the conference.

Write early so you can get your questions answered.

Don’t forget to get your mentor’s signature.

Grant Deadline-Friday, February 13th

at 12:00 P.M.

2 Steps for Completion:

1.) Submit proposal electronically in PDF format-

urc@mnsu.edu

Must be from primary author’s Mavmail

2.) Submit paper copy of Application for Project

Support to MH 265. MUST be signed by your faculty

mentor.