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FRCACF005: AWARD ACCEPTANCE LETTER

TO:Faculty Research & Creative Activity Committee

FROM:<Enter Awardee's Name>

EMAIL<Enter Awardee's Email Address>

SUBJECT:Acceptance of FRCAC Award

Dear FRCAC,

I am very pleased to accept FRCAC funding for my proposal identified below:

Application ID: / Click here to enter text. / (Refer to your award letter)
Proposal Title: / Click here to enter text.
Funding Cycle / Fall Spring <Enter Year>
Index Number: / Click here to enter text. / (Refer to your award letter)

I have reviewed the following FRCAC and MTSU terms and I have provided my responses accurately.

  1. I agree with FRCAC’s funding allocation for my proposal and I am aware that the granted amount may be different from what I originally requested.
/ I Agree
I DO NOT Agree
Funded as requested
  1. I will inform FRCAC immediately should there be an unforeseen change to the proposed research plan.
/ I Agree
I DO NOT Agree
  1. I agree to inform FRCAC should this study or a portion of this proposal is used to secure additional funding in the future
/ I Agree
I DO NOT agree
  1. If commercialization of work performed using FRCAC funding is expected, I agree to disclose the nature of the invention or copyrightable work in accordance with the MTSU Intellectual Property Policy. The current policy and disclosure forms may be obtained upon request from .
/ I Agree
I DO NOT Agree
  1. Any portion of an FRCAC award that supports a commercial venture is considered to be a recoverable cost. Profits from such ventures will be collected annually, up to the amount awarded and a percentage of the profits exceeding the recoverable cost will be claimed by the University unless the University transfers its claim of ownership to the Author or Inventor of the intellectual property.
/ I Agree
I DO NOT agree
  1. I am aware that I am required to give an oral presentation on this project and I agree to present this work at MTSU during the 2017 Scholars’ Week (Mar/Apr – Date TBD).
/ I Agree
I DO NOT Agree
  1. I agree to cite FRCAC if any portion of this research is accepted for scholarly publication(s), conference presentation(s) and/or other modes of dissemination.
/ I Agree
I DO NOT Agree
  1. Personnel are paid through the grantee’s department using the FRCAC grant account number (Refer to your award letter).
/ I Agree
I DO NOT Agree
  1. If awarded summer salary, I assure FRCAC that I will do everything within my means to ensure I will allocate the funded credit hours for research.
/ I Agree
I DO NOT Agree
Not Applicable

By signing below, I confirm that this proposed research is original and I agree to all of the terms and conditions listed above

< Enter Aawardee's Name > / Click here to enter a date.

SignatureDate

INSTRUCTION:

a)This form MUST be filled electronically before printing for signature

b)Ensure all of the fields highlighted in yellow are filled

c)The award recipient has to agree to all of the terms in order to qualify for FRCAC funding

d)Return the scanned copy to nd retain the original for your records

e)The funding will not start until this letter is signed and returned by the awardee

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