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PROPOSAL FORMAT FOR SUMMER GRANTS FOR RESEARCH IN CATHOLIC INTELLECTUAL TRADITION Sponsored by the Forum for the Catholic Intellectual Tradition Today An acceptable RCIT proposal must co

PROPOSAL FORMAT FOR SUMMER GRANTS FOR RESEARCH IN CATHOLIC INTELLECTUAL TRADITION

Sponsored by the Forum for the Catholic Intellectual Tradition Today

An acceptable RCIT proposal must conform to the following format requirements:

1 The REQUEST FOR SUMMER GRANTS FOR RESEARCH IN CATHOLIC

INTELLECTUAL TRADITION FORM must be completed and signed by the

investigator, chairperson/program director, and dean

2 An ABSTRACT of the proposal (must demonstrate how the research engages

in and contributes to the Catholic intellectual tradition [maximum of one page – attached below])

3 A PROPOSAL NARRATIVE : Maximum of eight (8) pages, single spaced, 12 pt

following the outline below The narrative must clearly identify how the research engages

in and contributes to the Catholic intellectual tradition The eight pages do not include the

one page budget or the two pages for the resume (If more than one type of grant is requested, be sure to include justification for each type)

I Statement of the Research Problem

II Brief Literature Review

III Objectives of the Study

a Aims and design of the present study

b Specific hypotheses

IV Method of Investigation (what will you do and how will you do it)

a Experimental rationale

b Procedure/Methodology

c Data Analysis

V.Significance of this research (includes generation of new knowledge, development of new

procedures, contribution to field, future research stemming from outcomes of the study, utilization of results, etc.)

VI Funding

a What funding has been obtained in the past?

i List the proposals on all topics written in the past four years for external funding and the amounts awarded If no proposals have been submitted in the past four years, please provide information for the previous four years,

if applicable

b What plans are there to seek funding for the research proposed in the proposal?

i The narrative could indicate what funding has been explored and some indication how the proposed research will make the investigator more competitive in seeking external funding or support

VII.Anticipated Journal or Other Publication Outlets

VIII Short Bibliography ( if appropriate)

4. If requesting Grant-in-Aid, a detailed PROPOSAL BUDGET (Section IX)

IX Proposal Budget (one (1) page in addition to the eight pages of narrative)

The proposal budget should explain the following:

a Research Grants-In-Aid

i Rationale for travel and travel timeframe and payment to student or non-student research assistants

ii Why expenditures are essential to the conduct of the proposed work iii Quotes for research software, equipment, materials, supplies and data to

be purchased

5. An ACADEMIC RESUME of no more than two (2) pages (Section X)

6 A COPY of the FINAL REPORT that you submitted if a grant was made in the previous

year

Failure to include THESE ITEMS as described

above will result in the proposal being

disqualified.

Individuals applying for multiple seed grants (summer fellowship, grant-in-aid) should submit

them as one combined proposal It is important that the proposals submitted follow the

appropriate guidelines The proposal will be evaluated by members of the advisory board to the University Professor of Faith and Culture Some of these members may be outside the

investigator’s immediate discipline Thus it must be written clearly so as to be understandable by members of the review subcommittee

SUMMER GRANTS FOR RESEARCH IN CATHOLIC INTELLECTUAL TRADITION

Sponsored by the Forum for the Catholic Intellectual Tradition Today

ABSTRACT (Limit one page) Investigator Name:

Title of Research Proposal:

Research Objectives (what are you seeking to learn?):

Methodology (how will you accomplish your objectives?):

Significance (why is this research important relative to Catholic Intellectual Tradition?):

RCIT SIGNATURE FORM

Please fill in required information, print, receive appropriate signatures and attach to your final proposal Send or bring to: The University Professor of Faith and Culture, Alumni 223, +0324.

***While all are welcome to apply for this Summer Research Grant in Catholic Intellectual Tradition AND a Research Council Seed Grant, no one person may be awarded BOTH in the same fiscal year.***

First name:

Last name:

Department:

PLEASE CIRCLE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Tenure Track Faculty     Tenured Faculty Faculty of Practice

TITLE OF PROPOSAL:

•

PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING REGARDING YOUR REQUEST:

Are you requesting a Summer Research Grant in Catholic Intellectual Tradition?

If yes, what is the amount of funding being requested for the Summer Research Grant in Catholic Intellectual Tradition? Max $5000 (*Please note that, if requesting both a Summer Grant AND a Grant-In-Aid, the two combined may not exceed $5000.)

Amount:

Are you requesting Grant-In-Aid funds?

If yes, what is the amount of funding being requested for the Grant-In-Aid? Max $1200.

Amount:

What UD funded grants have you received in the past four years? Please list the title of the grant and the year received If none, please state “none”.

APPROVAL SIGNATURES

Investigator’s Signature

Date: / /

Department Chair’s Signature

Date: / /

Dean’s Signature

Date: / /