Spring Grant Workshop

2016

URC: Contact

Cassandra Schreiber & Felicia VandeNest

Graduate Assistants

MH 265, ex 1706

urc@mnsu.edu

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

urc@mnsu.edu

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 urc@mnsu.edu

Must be from primary author’s Mavmail