University Research Committee Application Form
Project Demographics:
Grant Type (please check one):
small grant (up to $4,500)
mid-range grant ($4,501 - $7,500)
Principal Investigator:
Project Title:
Project Period
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(For spring application cycle, project periods must be contained within a single fiscal year – June
1 through May 31. For fall cycle, project periods must occur between Dec. 15 and May 31)
Department:
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Email:
Office phone:
Total amount requested: $
Note that URC grant funding for any investigator is limited to not more than four awards and/or
$10,000 over five fiscal years. If this proposal includes multiple investigators, please indicate
how the requested funds should be divided for purposes of determining eligibility:
Non-technical Abstract:
Paste abstract here - must fit in this box
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Project Narrative (not to exceed 10 pages): In the following space, please include the project
narrative. Please be sure to address each of the subheadings, numbered 1 through 5 below, in the
corresponding space.
1. Background and Rationale:
2. Specific Objectives:
3. Potential Significance:
4. Plan of Work (procedures and methods). Please include a brief project timeline:
5. Plans for Publication/Dissemination of Project Results:
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References (not to exceed 2 pages): Please include sufficient bibliographic references to
demonstrate familiarity with scholarship in the field and to document the integration of prior
research into the narrative portion of the proposal, supplying citations where appropriate.
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Biographical Sketch (not to exceed two pages): In the following space, please include relevant
biographical information in lieu of a complete curriculum vita. Please be sure to address, at a
minimum, subheadings numbered 1 through 5 below.
1. Degrees:
(Sample format: Univ. of Wisconsin; Madison, WI; Computer Science; Ph.D.; 1994)
2. Professional Appointments: (please provide in reverse chronological order)
(Sample format: 08/1991/year – present; Prof.; Dept. of English; Baylor University
1987 – 1991; Assoc. Prof., Dept. of English; Sample University)
3. Major Research Interests:
4. Five Most Recent Publications:
5. Other Publications Relevant to This Proposal:
6. Other Information Relevant to this Proposal (optional):
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Current and Pending Support: Research and scholarship projects that are already receiving, or
will receive, support from other funding sources (agencies, institutions, foundations, internal
funding, etc.) should be reported below. This includes funds grants, contracts and gifts provided
from other sources that cover costs of salaries, laboratory facilities, computer time, supplies,
equipment, travel, etc.
External Grant Support:
(Sample format: funding agency, project title, amount awarded; project period)
Internal Grant Support (not including current/pending URC support):
(Sample format: internal grant program; project title; amount awarded; project period)
University Research Committee (URC) Grant Support Received: URC grant funding for
any principal investigator shall be limited to not more than four awards and/or $10,000 over five
fiscal years.
Prior URC Grants Received or Requested for this Project:
(Sample format: project title; amount awarded; project period)
URC Grants Received During the Past Five Years for Other Projects:
(Sample format: project title; amount awarded; project period)
If you have received funding previously from the URC, you must include a copy of your
most recent URC grant final report as “Appendix A – URC Final Report” to the proposal
directory. Contact the Office of Sponsored Programs (x3817) for assistance.
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Budget Justification (not to exceed 2 pages): Please insert costs and provide a brief budget
justification for all applicable cost categories included in the project budget. An application will
not be forwarded for consideration by the URC unless this section of the application is
completed.
1. Personnel ($
):
(Personnel consists of ONLY Baylor employees. Please identify all persons in this section and
their proposed duties.)
2. Consultants & Contract Services ($
):
(Consultants may NOT include Baylor employees. Please identify all persons and/or companies
by name in this section and their proposed duties.)
3. Participant Support ($
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4. Equipment & Technology ($
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5. Expendable Supplies & Services ($
6. Travel ($
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7. Other Expenses ($
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External Funding Expectations (required for mid-range grant applications, optional for
small grant applications): Please list external funding agencies to which you plan to submit
application(s) to continue this project beyond URC funding.
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