2017-2018 TCRF PROGRAM GRANT PROPOSALS
GENERAL GUIDELINES: Failure to meet these guidelines will result in your proposal being returned without review.
· Proposal must be submitted via email as a PDF file to . Documents received after the deadline will be returned without review. No exceptions.
· Formatting:
· Single spaced, 12 point Arial or Times New Roman font
· No more than 6 pages in length (excluding signature page, references/bibliography, CV, RFP, and budget detail and justification)
· Include the PI’s last name and page numbers in the header of each page
Elements of the complete proposal:
1. Signed Institutional Proposal Routing Form. Proposal Routing Form is online at http://research.tamucc.edu/RCO-forms.html. Complete items 1, 3, 4-16, and 26 on page 1 and line 1 on page 2. PIs, department head and dean must sign. Directors are not allowed to sign in place of department heads.
2. Project Summary (1 page maximum). Describe the project in the language of your discipline. Include a statement of the research objective(s) and/or hypotheses and discuss the significance of the project to the advancement of knowledge in the field.
3. Project Description (5 page maximum) that includes:
· Objectives, aims, goals and expected significance
· Background, work in progress and preliminary data
· Research plan
· Plan of action for submitting to an RFP within 1.5 year
4. References / Bibliography
5. CV (2 page limit). NSF format for two-page biographical sketch, but you can use a two-page format that is standard for your discipline.
6. Current and Pending Support. NSF format for C&P, but you can use a format that is standard for your discipline.
7. RFP for future submission that is directly related to the proposal
8. Budget Detail (see form below)
9. Budget Justification (1 page)
FYI for preparing budget
· Program development projects will be funded at up to $20,000. Provide justification for the funds that you request.
· Principal investigator (PI) – Describe duties to be performed. If co-investigators are involved, describe duties to be performed. For program development funding proposals, the PI can request salary for a maximum amount of $2,500 per PI, per fiscal year.
· Research assistants – Describe duties to be performed. The rate of pay will be based on the standard rate used in your department.
· Supplies – Justify the necessity of supplies and include any departmental contributions.
· Equipment – Justify the necessity of equipment and include any departmental contributions. Indicate how equipment purchased for this project will be utilized by department(s) after the grant is terminated. If books and other printed materials are requested, show wherever such selections are duplicates of copies already a part of the University’s library collection.
· Travel – Indicate the purpose(s) of each trip requested and the benefit(s) to the project. The travel estimate should be as specific and accurate as possible and for research only. Travel is not allowed to present on the research or results of this project or any other projects. International travel and student travel are not allowed on TCRF funds.
Notes to Applicants
Electronic copy as a PDF file should be submitted to by the deadline. The complete application package must be received by the deadline or it will be returned without review. No exceptions. A confirmation of receipt will be emailed to the PI.
The research project is governed by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi regulations as described in the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi University Rule (15.01.01C1). A copy of this procedure is available online at:
http://www.tamucc.edu/provost/university_rules/
Acknowledgement must be included when allowed in all publications (books, bulletins, professional journals, news releases, etc.) resulting from this project stating that a TCRF Grant supported the work.
"This project was supported by a Texas Comprehensive Research Fund Grant from the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Division of Research, Commercialization and Outreach."
Please forward a copy of all published material resulting from this research effort to the Division of Research, Commercialization and Outreach.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
2017-2018 TCRF Program Grant Application
Title of Project: ______
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Project starting date: September 1, 2017
Project ending date: August 31, 2018
BUDGET BREAKDOWN OF ESTIMATED COSTS
1. Principal Investigator Salary/ $ ______
2. Research Assistants
· Number of research assistants______
· Type of work to be done: (check all that apply) □Research □Laboratory
□Other ______
· Rate of Pay
/ $ ______
3. Supplies (Itemize) / $ ______
4. Specialized Equipment (Itemize) / $ ______
5. Research Travel - Research only (Itemize) / $ ______
6. Other - Research only (Itemize) / $ ______
TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT REQUESTED: / $ ____20,000______
(BUDGET PAGE)