Division of Research, Commercialization and
Outreach
6300 OCEAN DRIVE, UNIT 5843
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78412
O 361.825.2177 • F 361.825.2755
2016-2017 TCRF PROGRAM GRANT
PROPOSALS
GENERAL GUIDELINES: Failure to meet these guidelines will result in your proposal
being returned without review.
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Proposal must be submitted via email as a PDF file to
daniel.riechers@tamucc.edu. Documents received after the deadline will be
returned without review. No exceptions.
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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 letter f, but you
can use a two-page format that is standard for your discipline.
6. Current and Pending Support. NSF format for C&P letter h, 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
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Program development projects will be funded at $20,000, no more, no less.
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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.
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Research assistants – Describe duties to be performed. The rate of pay will be
based on the standard rate used in your department.
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Supplies – Justify the necessity of supplies and include any departmental
contributions.
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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.
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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 daniel.riechers@tamucc.edu 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
2016-2017 TCRF Program Grant Application
Title of Project: _________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Project starting date: September 1, 2016
Project ending date: August 31, 2017
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
□Other
□Laboratory
______________________________________________
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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:
(BUDGET PAGE)
$ ____20,000____________