Student Association & Geneseo Foundation

Undergraduate INDIVIDUAL RESEARCHGRANTApplication

(rev. June 2018)

SECTION 1 • SUBMISSION INFORMATION Submit as PDF

Name______

Title of Project______

Department ______Faculty Sponsor ______

Amount of Support Requested $______GPA ______GPA in major______

($600 maximum)(2.5 in minimum)

YOUR APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE:

SECTION 2 • BUDGET

A detailed budget with explanations to justify your budget requests. Please list all anticipated expenses (even if the total exceeds the current $600 maximum award). Groups must submit one budget for the project. Groups of 3 or more are limited to $1,800 maximum for the project.

SECTION 3 • RATIONALE

A 3-5 page detailed rationale to support your proposal which includes the following information:

  1. What is the purpose of your project? (hypothesis, thesis, objective)
  2. How are you doing the project research? (methodology, procedures, research strategies, etc.)
  3. Indicate the specific role of each student in the project (e.g. what specific experiments or activities will the student(s) be responsible for?)
  4. What is your timetable?
  5. What are the expected conclusions or results of your project? (What do you hope to find out and/or accomplish?)
  6. Why should you receive Student Association/Geneseo Foundation funds for this project?

Your rationale must be written so that a student or faculty member outside of your major may understand.

SECTION 4 • SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Include supporting documentation as it applies to your proposal:

  1. Examples of research "tools," if applicable (Include, when appropriate, questionnaires, surveys, interview questions, lists of collections or archives you intend to utilize, etc. and explain how these address the purpose of your research)
  2. Verification of your ability to do the research (appointments for interviews, availability of needed equipment, contact with archivists to discuss accessibility of collections, etc.)
  3. Equipment - (currentprice quote including S & H, explanation of equipment, what it is used for, and appropriate shipping and handling costs. Demonstrate that equipment is not otherwise available, integral to the research, too inaccessible to borrow and would enhance student academic pursuits beyond your project)
  4. References – (cite works used in developing your proposal)

FACULTY SUPPORT LETTER

Download Faculty Support Letter Form at Follow instructions on form for entering your name, saving the document and forwarding to your faculty sponsor.

Application Process:

  1. Fill-outthis application
  2. Save as a PDF with the filename as your Last Name_First Name (e.g., Doe_Jane.pdf)
  3. Completethe Questionnaire and Submit the application at

SECTION2 • INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH GRANT BUDGET

Item / Explanation / Description / Total
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Notes on budgets:

  • Equipment - currentprice quote including S & H, explanation of equipment, what it is used for, and appropriate shipping and handling costs. Demonstrate that equipment is not otherwise available, integral to the research, too inaccessible to borrow and would enhance student academic pursuits beyond your project
  • Budget allowance for duplicating is $0.10 per copy with $100 maximum.
  • GROUP BUDGETS: Groups of 3 or more students applying together for the same project will be limited to a total of $1,800.
  • Student may apply twice a year and the year begins with the summer deadline. A maximum of $600 will be awarded to each undergraduate recipient per semester or summer.
  • Travel expenses for trips to conduct research (e.g. to travel to an archive or library or to conduct field research) are allowed under the Research Grant category. Use the following limitations for travel expenses noted: auto $0.40/mile; for lodging use the lesser of the actual per-night student cost or $70/night; meals $31/day ($7 breakfast, $9 lunch, and $15 dinner, as appropriate). Use the following to calculate:

Lodging Calculation:

You will be reimbursed for lodging at the lesser amount (actual cost versus $70 per night.) To calculate the actual cost, use the formula below:

Total room cost per night: $_____ /  / _____# of students sharing room / $_____Cost per student per night
If the actual cost is less than $70, use in budget to calculate total lodging.If this amount is more than $70, use $70 in budget to calculate total lodging.

Meal Calculation:

____# breakfast x $7= _____ / ____# lunches x $9=_____ / ____# dinner x $15=_____ / Total:______

Section 3 • RATIONALE– 3-5 pages (for specific required information see page 1)
Section 4 • SUpporting documentation

In this section, copy and paste supporting documentation as outlined on Page 1.

Questions can be directed to Patty Hamilton-Rodgers, , 245-58041