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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Below
is the call for Federal Initiatives and a link to the Federal Initiative website.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Please contact Dr. Allan D. Headley,
Dean of Graduate Studies &amp; Research, 903/886-5159 or <a
href="mailto:allan_headley@tamu-commerce.edu">allan_headley@tamu-commerce.edu</a>,<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>if you have questions.<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/research/callforfederalinitatives.asp">http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/research/callforfederalinitatives.asp</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none'><b><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:16.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Call for Federal Initiatives<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none'><b><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><b><font
size=2 color=red face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
color:red;font-weight:bold'>Please submit your proposal to the Office of
Graduate Studies &amp; Research by Friday, September 19, 2005. </span></font></b><b><font
size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;</span></span></font></b><b><font size=4><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The format for
developing the initiatives is similar to previous years and now includes ten
sections (see Chancellor's memo).<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;
</span>Sections 1 through 10 must be completed on the attached Federal
Initiative Form.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Please note that
the form is two pages in length and allows limited number of characters for
each section.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>You may submit
additional project information using supplemental documents or materials but in
order to have an initiative submitted to Congress, the Federal Initiative Form
must be completed.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Supplemental
documents or materials will be provided to Congressional offices or federal
agencies to further describe a project, but the completed Federal Initiative
Form will be the <b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><span style='font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>official</span></b> federal initiatives
request submitted to Congress.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Title<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The title should be sufficiently descriptive and
succinct to clearly identify the initiative.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic'>Description<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Use one or two sentences to briefly summarize the
initiative.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>The description should
be clear to a person who does not have specialized knowledge in the particular
technical, scientific or policy area.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic'>Relevance
and Background<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Describe the need and scope of the initiative, and the
anticipated results and/or benefits.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;
</span>Indicate regional, national, or international impact and why the
initiative should fall under the responsibility of the federal government and a
particular agency from which funding will be sought.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Amount Requested<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>Include the amount requested
from the federal government in FY 2007 <b><i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>only</span></i></b>.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>If it is a multi-year initiative, the
overall budget request should be listed in <b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>Budget/Cost</span></u></b>
section on page 2.</span><o:p></o:p></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;tab-stops:135.0pt;mso-layout-grid-align:
none;text-autospace:none'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><u><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Insert in Page 2:</span></font></u></b><span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>The information on page two is not
provided to Congressional<span style='mso-tab-count:2'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>offices
or federal agencies but is for internal purposes.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Budget/</span><span style='mso-bidi-font-weight:
bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic'>Cost<i><span style='font-style:italic'><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'>Provide a detailed break-down
(program, equipment, salaries, etc) of the full cost of the project (for all
years), including funding received from non-federal sources.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></i></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic'>Funding
History<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic'>If
requesting continuing funding, provide previous amounts, by fiscal year (for at
least the last three years).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></i></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic'>Anticipated
Non-Federal Resources<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic'>Provide
the amount and source of any anticipated non-federal contribution (including
in-kind).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic'>Agency/Agencies
Targeted<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic'>List
the Agency (e.g. Department of Education) and program office, if known (e.g.
Fund for the Improvement of Education) which will be targeted for funding.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Sometimes an initiative is suitable for
funding from multiple agencies.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Our
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Washington</st1:City>, <st1:State
 w:st="on">DC</st1:State></st1:place>, office is available to assist in
identifying an appropriate agency.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-style:italic'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Background and
Contacts<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>List Members of Congress, staff, or individuals in
federal agencies who have been contacted, who have expressed interest, or who
are in positions relevant to the proposed initiative.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>In addition, especially for
continuing initiatives, provide a brief background or history that summarizes
the previous actions and the results.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;
</span>Also, as appropriate, list other collaborating institutions or
organizations (inside or outside the System) and private sector supporters and
indicate which entity has the lead as well as any other relevant
information.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>For those initiatives
that are collaborative within the System, coordinate the preparation of the
initiative with the other components.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp;
</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Identify the program director(s)/principal
investigator(s) at your university, as well as the principal individuals from
collaborating organizations.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>List
telephone, fax and cell phone numbers (if possible), and e-mail address for
each contact person.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>If
appropriate, please include web page addresses that provide additional relevant
information about the initiative.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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none;text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The federal initiatives can focus in any area where
your university has special competence and expertise.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Usually initiatives that coincide with
the strategic plans of federal agencies or directions of Congress have higher
probability of success.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>It is
worthwhile to try to identify beforehand how your initiative corresponds with
federal priorities.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>In case of
requests for Congressional earmarks, we have also seen success with projects
that address a specific issue/problem in a member's district.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>The process to obtain federal resources
to build physical facilities is especially lengthy and in recent years,
Congress has funded fewer and fewer bricks and mortar projects.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;
mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Project Activity<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;mso-layout-grid-align:none;
text-autospace:none'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>If requesting continuing funding for a project that
has received earmarks in the past, please describe project activity to
date.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>Examples may include contacts
made with a community A; MOU signed with school district X; reached ### students;
laboratory outfitted with new equipment, etc.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>If the project has been previously
funded, please briefly describe the results and successes that have come from
receiving the funds.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&nbsp; </span>If previously
earmarked funding is not yet received from the agency at the time of project
submission, indicate so and describe proposed plan of work.</span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
 style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Natalie Henderson</span></font></st1:PersonName><br>
<font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'>Doctoral Degree
Coordinator<br>
Texas A&amp;M University-Commerce<br>
Graduate Studies &amp; Research<br>
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">P O Box</st1:Street> 3011</st1:address><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Commerce</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">TX</st1:State>
 <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">75429-3011</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
Phone: 903/886-5161<br>
Fax: 903/886-5165<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-no-proof:yes'>The Mission of Graduate Studies and Research is to provide
leadership and direction for all aspects of graduate education and to promote
research at Texas A&amp;M University-Commerce. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
mso-no-proof:yes'>As a major Doctoral/Research Intensive university in the <st1:place
w:st="on">Northeast Texas</st1:place> region, we are committed to embody and
model the best practices in graduate education and research to meet the needs
of a constantly changing regional, national, and global environment. </span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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