Spring Grant Workshop 2016
Spring Grant Workshop
2016
URC: Contact
Cassandra Schreiber & Felicia VandeNest
Graduate Assistants
MH 265, ex 1706
URC Director:Dr. Karla Lassonde 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
*You will be considered for all 3 types of grants upon
applying
What do you need?
A complete written proposal
Resume(s) for each researcher
Undergraduate Research Center- Spring 2016
“Application for Project Support”
These are submitted as separate PDFs to
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) or 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.
1. Research: connect to body of literature.
2. Creative: discuss impact of project in context.
3. Process (Creative) or Proposed Methodology
(Research): how you will accomplish your project
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
Optional Appendix: This appendix may not exceed
one page in length. This appendix should not include
any parts of sections 1-8 listed above. NOT part of 3-
page limit
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
Merge all resumes into a PDF
*Note, resume(s) are not part of 3-page limit
Is proposal double spaced?
Is proposal no more than 3 pages?
Are proposal (& bibliography/appendices) a
PDF?
Are resumes a PDF?
Did I get my mentor’s and co-researchers’ digital
signatures on the Application for Project
Support?
Double-check detail
How are the grants awarded?
Rubrics
Foundation Committee review
URC review
Judges One representative from each
college
Allied Health and Nursing
Arts and Humanities
Business
Education
Science, Engineering, and Technology
Social and Behavioral 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)
Provide an alternate (smaller) budget in case you
are not awarded the full budget request
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 digital signature.
Grant Deadline- February 12th by
12:00
2 Steps for Completion:
1. Compile all three PDFs with DIGITAL signatures.
2. Submit signed application, proposal, and
resumes to [email protected]
Must be from primary author’s Mavmail