Special Funds Request Form School of Science and Mathematics

Special Funds Request Form – School of Science and Mathematics

Purpose

This form is to be used for requesting either one-time or recurrent funds that (1) cannot be funded by other means, and (2) preferably benefit more than just one department or is one of the strategic initiatives of the School.

Examples: new faculty start-up supplement; diversity initiatives within the School.

Restrictions

- Requests under $200 per activity should not be submitted unless they fall under the above types. - Other possible source of funding should have been explored. For example, many organizations provide travel grants to students; students should be encouraged to apply for national REU sites whenever possible and appropriate. - Typically, a departmental match will be required if it benefits only one department. - Requesters are asked to use allocated funds wisely and shop around for less expensive options. - Special cases: o Summer REU . Future awards will be made competitive and will be recognized as a School of Science and Mathematics REU award . Students must be a rising junior or rising senior and have a min GPA of 3.2 . A half-page proposal by the student approved by a potential advisor must be attached

Instructions

 Fill out and return p.2 at least one week before funds/notifications are desired.  Upon completion of the activity/project, please submit a brief report (unless not requested) using the template on p.3 Special Funds Request Form – School of Science and Mathematics

Request Date:

Requesting Faculty/Department:

Purpose of Fund Request:

Anticipated outcome/impact:

Follow-up actions:

Estimated completion date:

Total Funds Needed:

Total Funds Requested:

Other Sources Applied For: - External (e.g., travel grants): - Internal:

If Yes, Amount Received:

If No, Explain Why Not:

Department Head Approval/Comment:

Dean’s Decision - Amount: - Account: - Date:

Please attach this form to the top of all the backup information and return to Patricia Bergmann. Final Report

All approvals will require a brief report in Word to be emailed to Patricia no later than 30 days after the event, … Please use the template below.

Title:

Goals:

Outcomes:

Total cost for this event was $.