<p> UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATION [MUST BE TYPED]</p><p>Name: UR ID: Date of Application:</p><p>Name exactly as it appears on Social Security Card:</p><p>Citizenship Status (mark with an “X”): US Citizen or Resident Alien Other</p><p>Present Telephone Number: Permanent Telephone Number:</p><p>Email Address:</p><p>Present Address: Street City State Zip</p><p>Permanent Address: Street City State Zip</p><p>Major(s): Minor (s):</p><p>Hours Completed: Expected Date of Graduation:</p><p>Title of Project:</p><p>Department(s) in which project is to be performed:</p><p>Supervising Faculty Member: Total Amount Requested: $</p><p>Period for which grant is sought: Starting Date: Termination Date:</p><p>Courses you have had that are relevant to the proposed project: Course Name: Course Grade:</p><p>Relevant courses being taken during project period (if this application is not in conjunction with an application for a Summer Research Fellowship): Course Name:</p><p>Skills, knowledge, etc., pertinent to project: </p><p>Have you applied to another source for funding for the project? If so, please indicate where: PLEASE SUBMIT THE APPLICATION TO THE GRANTS & RESEARCH SPECIALIST, BOATWRIGHT ADMINISTRATIVE WING, ROOM 011. REMEMBER THAT YOU MUST SUBMIT A BANNERWEB TRANSCRIPT AND A LETTER OF SUPPORT FROM YOUR FACULTY SUPERVISOR (IN A SEALED ENVELOPE). PLEASE USE PAPER CLIPS OR BINDER CLIPS. DO NOT USE STAPLES.</p><p>To be consistent in the format for all proposals, please single space the proposal and use Times New Roman, 10-point font size. </p><p>Please adhere to the following organization in writing your proposal:</p><p>Part 1. Aims (200 words or fewer) </p><p>Please note: If you have received previous funding for an aspect of this project, you must provide a progress report and explain how your current proposal relates to the work previously funded.</p><p>As concisely as you can, state:  The aims of your project.  What are the specific questions you seek to answer? </p><p>Please keep in mind that most members of the Committee are not experts in your field. In this section and in the rest of the application, make every effort to write your proposal for an educated, but not an expert, audience.</p><p>Part 2. Background/Significance and Project Design/Methods (4-5 pages absolute maximum)</p><p>Please include in this section:</p><p> What is known and not known in this area of inquiry? (Please provide citations from the relevant literature.)  Is there a controversial idea you propose to address or missing information you propose to provide?  Describe the design of your project, and explain how the methods and design of your project will answer the questions you pose. In cases that involve work with a professor, it is important that you indicate the ways in which you will make an independent or creative contribution. </p><p>Part 3. Additional Approvals Required</p><p> If your work requires human subjects, do you have final approval from the IRB? *  If your work requires animal subjects, do you have final approval from IACUC? *</p><p>* If not, please explain what steps you will take to receive the required approval.</p><p>Part 4. Budget</p><p>Provide a detailed budget to the nearest whole dollar and justify your expenses. Most awards are for $500 or less. Requests above that amount require extensive justification. The Committee may trim your budget if it appears excessive.</p><p>Part 5. Literature Cited</p><p>REV. JUL 2012</p>