Request for Proposals and Application Directions
for KY TWS Student Development Fund
The Kentucky Chapter of The Wildlife Society Student Development Fund is designed to help fund
student training and research. Awards will be made in two categories: (1) Individual Research Awards,
and (2) Group Awards. Group Awards are intended to fund workshops or other professional
development training activities proposed by a group of students. Graduate and undergraduate students
are eligible for both awards. Proposed projects must occur within Kentucky. Students from any Kentucky
College or University are eligible, and students from out-of-state Colleges and Universities are eligible
only if the research/project occurs in Kentucky.
The submission deadline is February 22, 2016. Awards will be announced at the KY TWS annual meeting
in February. Applications should be submitted electronically to Danna Baxley (danna.baxley@ky.gov)
The narrative portion of the grant application must adhere to the following guidelines based on the type
of proposal (individual or group) and the application for the grant carries an obligation to present at the
next KY TWS meeting.
1. Application Content: Individual Research Awards
Project Description (Limited to 5 pages + references cited, doubled-spaced, 12-point font)
Include the following:
 Title
 Introduction including rationale (with appropriate citations)
 Objectives of the research
 Methods including data collection and analysis techniques (with appropriate
citations)
 References cited
 Cover letter signed by both the student and faculty advisor including statements (1)
acknowledging the obligation to report their findings at the next TWS meeting, and
(2) regarding the status of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
and/or Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval for the proposed project. If the
project has already been approved by the IACUC or IRB, please provide
documentation. If the applicants are in the process of applying for committee
approval, describe the status of the application. If the applicants feel that the
project is exempt from IACUC and IRB a short explanation should be included in the
cover letter.
Budget Summary and Justification (limited to 1 page; single spaced acceptable)
Anticipated funding is $250 this year. Funds can be used for field or lab supplies, travel, and
lodging. Funds may not be used for salaries, wages, conference expenses, other registration
costs, or publication costs. Non-expendable supplies/equipment will become the property of KY
TWS and must be returned at the completion of the project.
Please use the following budget template. You may modify by adding more specific
subcategories or items. Personally accrued costs specific to the research may be listed in the
other funding column. Also provide an itemized budget justification with detailed explanation of
each budget item.
Budget Summary
Category
Description
Funding
requested from
KY TWS
Other funding
Total Cost
Supplies
Transportation
Total
Required Final Products
 Recipients of Individual Awards are required to present an oral presentation during
the next annual TWS meeting following the award (typically the 3rd Thurs & Fri of
February)
 Recipients are required to submit a 1-page written report of progress/outcomes
prior to the next annual KY TWS meeting following the award. The report should be
emailed to the committee chair listed at the top of this application form.
2. Application Content: Group Awards
Project Description (Limited to 5 pages + references cited, doubled-spaced, 12-point font)
Include the following:
 Title
 Background information on the group including the number of students expected to
participate
 Statement of need including the value to students and why funding from TWS is
needed
 Expected impact of award in terms of student training and professional
development
 Plan project including the role of students and partners in carrying out logistics and
other activities. Include a section that specifically itemizes matching contributions
(e.g. number of volunteer hours, resources provided by other groups)
 Cover letter signed by student group leader and faculty advisor including a
statement acknowledging the obligation to report on the outcomes of the project at
the next TWS meeting.
Budget Summary and Justification (limited to 1 page; single spaced acceptable)
Anticipated funding is between $250 this year. Funds can be used for field or lab supplies, travel,
lodging, food, and registration. Funds may not be used for salaries, wages. Non-expendable
supplies/equipment will become the property of KY TWS and must be returned to at the
completion of the project.
Please use the following budge template. You may modify by adding more specific subcategories
or items. Personally accrued costs specific to the research may be listed in the other funding
column. Also provide an itemized budget justification with detailed explanation of each budget
item.
Budget Summary
Category
Description
Funding
requested from
KY TWS
Other funding
Total Cost
Supplies
Transportation
Total
Required Final Products
 Recipients of Group Awards are required to give a 15-minute overview of the
success/failure of the group project during the next annual TWS business meeting
following the award (typically the 3rd Thurs & Fri of February)
 Recipients are required to submit a 1-page written report of progress/outcomes
prior to the next annual KY TWS meeting following the award. The report should be
emailed to the committee chair listed at the top of this application form.