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Description and Deadlines | 2007-2010 Proposal Initiative Fund Committee
July 2007 Proposal Initiative Fund Recipients
January 2008 Proposal Initiative Fund Recipients


Description:

The purpose of the Proposal Initiative Fund (PIF) is to support projects with potential to lead to significant external funding. Normally, anyone who accepts a PIF grant will agree in writing to submit a proposal for external funding within 12 months of the end of the PIF grant. There are two types of PIF grants: Type A (maximum of $1,500) and Type B (maximum of $7,500). Applicants for Type A grants must demonstrate plans to apply for an external grant worth a total of at least $20,000 within one year of the end of the Type A grant. Applicants for Type B grants must demonstrate plans to apply for an external grant worth at least $50,000 per year within one year of the end of the Type B grant.

Upcoming Deadlines: The proposal must be hand-delivered to the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs,
1102 Blair Hall, by noon on May 14, 2008. To access the application please click here.



2007-2010 Proposal Initiative Fund Committee and the College Represented:

College of Arts and Humanities
Lynne Curry (History)
Daniel Crews (Arts and Humanities)*1 year replacement
 
College of Business and Applied Sciences
Julie Chadd (School of Technology)
 
College of Education and Professional Studies
Douglas Bower (Education and Professional Studies)
 
College of Sciences
Jonathan Blitz (Chemistry)
 
Library
Ann Brownson
 
Research and Sponsored Programs
Robert Chesnut
 
Brad Green Recorder
Cathy Thomas Research and Sponsored Programs

July 2008 Proposal Initiative Fund Recipients

James Novak Biological Sciences The Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) as a Sentinel of Agricultural Effects on Lotic Ecosystems
     

January 2008 Proposal Initiative Fund Recipients

Steven Daniel/ Barbara Lawrence Biological Sciences/ Chemistry Mechanism and Regulation of Oxalate Biosynthesis by the Fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum
Steven Daniels Physics Cosmic Ray Telescope
Morton Heller Psychology Visual Augmentation of Touch Perception
Peter Ping Liu/ Rigo Chinchilla School of Technology Preliminary Study of Biometric Face-Recognition for Extensive Curriculum Development
Radu Semeniuc Chemistry Precursors for Nanomaterials: Anionic Components for Molecular Machines
     

 


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For further assistance, please contact The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (1102 Blair Hall) at (217) 581-2125
or fax (217) 581-7181.

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