Research

2008 Seed Grant Application and Funding Guidelines

One (1) hard copy of the original of the proposal should be submitted on or before Friday, September 19, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. to the Office of Grants and Contracts, 229 Ag Administration Building.  Additionally, send the final proposal (minus the cover page and budget) as either a word document or a word document converted to a pdf file to Cheryl Markley at clr1@psu.edu.

 

The proposal application will consist of:

 

1.  Cover page with signatures and certifications (recombinant DNA, animal care, human subjects) and budget.  To have these forms completed, you will need to work with Sue Morgan, Kaye Fetzer, Penny Regel, or JoZane Cardamone (as appropriate for your unit) in the College's Grants and Contracts Office, 229 Ag Administration Building.  The cover page will require the signatures of all faculty involved on the project (both within and outside of the College) and their department heads.

 

2.  The Abstract page – a stand-alone page – must include the following information:

a.  Title of the proposal and the names of the PI (s) and units.
b.  Indicate if the proposal is interdisciplinary.
c.  Indicate if the proposal addresses (list all that apply):

- Research
- Extension
- Resident Education
- International Programs

d.  College strategic priorities addressed, if any (energy; entrepreneurship; food, diet, and health; pest prediction and response; and water quality and quantity).
e.  Project abstract description (200 words maximum).
f.  Extramural proposals and/or funding deriving from previous seed grant programs (if applicable; 1 paragraph maximum). 

3.  Body of the proposal (5 page limit; no appendices permitted). References can be on a separate page.

 

4.  List of programs/deadlines to which extramural proposals might be submitted with results from seed grant support.

 

5.  Budget and budget justification.

 

6.  Current and pending support for all PIs.

 

7.  CVs for all PIs: 2-page maximum per PI.

 

Funding Guidelines

The following items will not be funded by this seed grant program:
     - faculty or extension educator salaries (including supplemental)
     - standing appointment salaries
     - travel to professional meetings

 

Funds from this program must be expended by June 30, 2009, but carry-over will be considered on a case-by-case basis.