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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:11.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:11.0pt;text-autospace:none'>The Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (CURCA) at Texas A&M University–Commerce is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the Fall 2012 Undergraduate Grant Competition.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:11.0pt;text-autospace:none'>The Undergraduate Grant Program offers support for research and creative activities and is sponsored by <span style='color:#1F497D'>T</span>he Division of Research. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:11.0pt;text-autospace:none'>The grant program consists of two separate competitions: (1) The Undergraduate Research Grant Competition and (2) The Undergraduate Travel Grant Competition.<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:11.0pt;text-autospace:none'>The <u>Undergraduate Research Grant Competition</u> is held to assist undergraduate students who may require funding as they pursue research or creative activities. Proposed funds can be used for the purchase of equipment, software licenses, printing, postage, data searches, and data collection. Students may request a <b>maximum of $500. </b>These funds can <b>not</b> be used to pay student wages or for travel. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:11.0pt;text-autospace:none'>To apply, students must submit a proposal that includes the methodology to be used, expected outcomes, and funding requirements. The body of the proposal should be no longer than 5 pages (this limit does not include references, abstracts, or appendices). All proposals need to include sections on expected outcomes and fund utilization. Expected outcomes include (but are not limited to): a conference presentation, an exhibition of one’s creative work, completion of an undergraduate Honors thesis, and/or a publication.<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><b>The proposal must include the following documents: Abstract (200 words), Description (5 pages), Expected Outcomes, Budget (maximum of $500), Budget Justification, Timeline for completion and Checklist.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:11.0pt;text-autospace:none'>The proposal must be readable<span style='color:#1F497D'>,</span> well-organized, and give sufficient details about what the project intends to accomplish, procedures for accomplishing the goal(s), clear statement of rationale for these procedures, realistic budget information, and clear time lines for completing the project. The proposed project should demonstrate intellectual merit, and contribute to artistic, scholarly, or literary creativity.<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:11.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:11.0pt;text-autospace:none'>The <u>Undergraduate Travel Grant Program</u> provides travel funding for undergraduate students <b><i>presenting</i></b> their research or creative activities at a conference. Proposed funds can only be used for travel to an academic conference at which a student is presenting his/her work. Verification of the applicant’s role (for example, a formal acceptance letter; the relevant page of conference program) must be documented. If the applicant has not received confirmation, an explanation must be provided. All awards, even if approved by the committee, will not be granted or paid until a confirmation document is received. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:11.0pt;text-autospace:none'>Both grants are competitive and are awarded based upon availability of funding. Grant awards are application specific and can not be transferred from one event/location to another without prior approval of <span style='color:#1F497D'>T</span>he Division of Research.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:11.0pt;text-autospace:none'>To apply, students must submit a completed application form and verification of their work’s acceptance at the conference/professional proceedings. <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:11.0pt;text-autospace:none'><b><i>Incomplete applications, including those without a faculty advisor signature, will not be considered.</i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Interested individuals should submit a hard copy or electronic copy of their application to Kaylee McIlveene in <span style='color:#1F497D'>T</span>he Division of Research Office (1st floor of the BA Building, Room 132D) or <a href="mailto:Kaylee.McIlveene@tamuc.edu"><span style='color:windowtext'>Kaylee.McIlveene@tamuc.edu</span></a> by <b>October 17<sup>th</sup></b>. If you have any questions, please contact Kaylee McIlveene at <a href="mailto:Kaylee.McIlveene@tamuc.edu"><span style='color:windowtext'>Kaylee.McIlveene@tamuc.edu</span></a> or 903-886-5162. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Kaylee McIlveene<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Sponsored Programs Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Office of Graduate Studies and Research<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>P.O. Box 3011<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Commerce, Texas 75429-3011<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="mailto:Kaylee.McIlveene@tamuc.edu"><span style='color:windowtext'>Kaylee.McIlveene@tamuc.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>903-886-5162<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>903-468-8784 (FAX)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><br>************IMPORTANT - PLEASE NOTE ADDRESS FORMAT CHANGE****************
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