MOUNTAIN WEST CENTER FOR REGIONAL STUDIES
GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM
SPRING 2017 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Deadline for Submissions: APRIL 24, 2017
PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM
The Mountain West Center for Regional Studies (MWC) Graduate Student Research Grants Program is designed to foster research, writing and creative production in and about the Intermountain West. Successful grants applications must demonstrate how the research fits with the Mountain West Center’s mission of increasing our understanding of the Interior West, its land, history, and cultural groups.
The MWC Graduate Student Research Program will fund grant requests in any amount up to $1,000 on a competitive basis for full-time graduate students matriculated in a USU CHaSS Masters or PhD program. Funds are awarded in support of research or creative activities leading to the completion of a thesis or dissertation. These grants are not intended to fund meeting attendance, tuition, or salary. The MWC has allocated the funds for up to six grants to be awarded in 2017. Graduate students are eligible for one MWC Research Grant during their degree program. Students must be enrolled for at least 6 credit hours during Fall semester, 2017.
Proposals are due by electronic submission () and should be written to the attention of MWC Director Evelyn Funda. Due date for proposals is 5:00 p.m. on April 24, 2017.
PROPOSAL COMPONENTS:
Part 1
1. The MWC Small Grant Cover Sheet (attached), which includes the endorsement signatures of both the applicant’s graduate committee chair and department head.
2. The Proposal Narrative (Complete sections below)
Please do not repeat the abstract from the cover sheet in this section and do keep in mind that the CHaSS Grant Review Panel comprises faculty members in a variety of fields; in other words, please write your proposal for a general scholarly audience.
a) Describe the scholarly or creative work to be conducted in support of the final product as described above (up to 400 words).
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b) Discuss the significance of the work within the applicant’s discipline, including descriptions and citations of scholarly or creative works with which this project engages (up to 250 words; citations at end of proposal should not exceed one page).
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c) Discuss how and why activities funded by the MWC Graduate Student Research Grant will contribute to the long-range research/creative goals of the applicant (up to 250 words).
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d) Discuss relevant previous research or creative accomplishments, especially as they relate to proposed project (up to 250 words).
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e) Describe how the research fits with the Mountain West Center’s mission of increasing our understanding of the Interior West, its land, history, and cultural groups (up to 250 words).
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f) Describe how the intended research project fits into the larger project of the applicant’s thesis or dissertation. Also describe how this research project will facilitate the completion of the applicant’s thesis or dissertation. For instance, the applicant may discuss how the proposed project will provide the data or primary research for the third and final thesis chapter (up to 250 words).
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g) Describe how the Graduate Student Research Grant will be spent. Approved budget items include but are not limited to: travel costs to gather data, conduct interviews, or conduct archival research; funding for acquisition of or access to research materials or equipment unavailable through USU sources for research or publication purposes; materials, supplies, software, or consumable items required for the project; membership fees, postage, copying, etc. required for obtaining research materials (up to 400 words).
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h) Discuss, if applicable, any other current and pending research funding matches, including funding source, project title, and amount. This may include matching funds from your department or external agencies such as Charles Redd Center, BYU (up to 100 words).
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3. Abbreviated curriculum vita (up to 2 pages) that includes: 1) name, date, and educational background; 2) professional positions, including years; 3) a list of publications or other professional products most relevant to the proposed research/project; 4) a list of other publications or professional products; 5) a list of relevant graduate courses taken.
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Part 2 (to be submitted with Part 1, but as a separate document)
1. A budget plan, using the budget template provided in the RFP, and also available from Evelyn Funda or Barry Harris, College Financial Officer. Please provide a breakdown of travel costs (airfare, shuttle, per diem, and so forth). Lines can be added within various sections of budget sheet as needed.
APPLICATION REVIEW
The CHaSS Grant Review Panel will review the proposals and make recommendations to Mountain West Center Director Evelyn Funda regarding their appropriateness and priority for support. Any questions about this grant program and its procedures may be directed to Evelyn Funda at .
FINAL REQUIREMENTS:
· Awardees are required to formally acknowledge the Mountain West Center for Regional Studies in their thesis or dissertation and in any resulting published work.
· A copy of any work published in consequence of this grant must be provided to the Mountain West Center for their archives.
· Awardees are required to submit a final report of at least 500 words to the MWC on the outcome of the funded activities that includes final results, and if applicable, documentation of submission to the targeted venue by April 30, 2018; additionally, all funds should be expended by this date. If the requirements for a final report of results is not submitted (with evidence of final product), the home department of the faculty member may be required to return the full amount of the award to the Mountain West Center.
· Graduate student must be enrolled for at least 6 credit hours during Fall semester, 2017.
MOUNTAIN WEST CENTER FOR REGIONAL STUDIES
SMALL GRANT PROGRAM, SPRING 2017 - PROPOSAL COVER SHEET
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: APRIL 24, 2017
Title of Proposal: Enter Title Here
Principal Investigator: Enter Principal Investigator
Collaborators: Enter Collaborators
Phone: Enter Phone Number Email: Enter Email Address
Department: Enter Department
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ABSTRACT OF PROPOSED PROJECT:
Signature of Applicant: ______Date: Date
CHECKLIST OF REQUIRED PROPOSAL COMPONENTS
o Cover sheet
o Proposal narrative (2a – 2h)
o Curriculum vita (2 pages)
o Budget plan & justification (use budget template)
REFERENCES & SIGNATURES (below):
The Mountain West Center will contact references to endorse the feasibility of the grant project.
Department Head: Enter Name
Signature: ______
Grad Committee Chair: Enter Name
Signature: ______