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<h3><b><font size=3 color=black face=Verdana><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Mini-Grant Competition</span></font><o:p></o:p></b></h3>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
A&M-Commerce Faculty Mini-grant Program offers support for research and
creative activities. Its primary purpose is to provide seed money to attract
extramural funding or to assist faculty members and professional staff with
taking initial steps toward major research projects and creative activities.
Mini-grants of up to $600 are available to full-time faculty members and
professional staff who wish to undertake or continue a research project.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
proposal should explain the project, the methodology to be used, expected
outcome and how the funds will be utilized.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Funds can
be used for almost any aspect of a research project or creative activity,
except to supplement salaries. Purchase of equipment, printing, postage, data
searches, data collection and student wages are among the services for which
mini-grant funds can be used.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Interested
individuals should submit a 1-2 page proposal describing the project and
project budget. Also required is a 2-page curriculum vita, which should contain
a bibliographical essay or bibliographic information, including activities and
publications that support your expertise to carry out the proposed work. Limit
CV to two pages, which contain appropriate information to demonstrate
qualifications to carry out proposed research.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Submit
complete mini-grant proposal to <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Natalie Henderson</st1:PersonName>
(<a href="mailto:natalie_henderson@tamu-commerce.edu"
title="mailto:natalie_henderson@tamu-commerce.edu">natalie_henderson@tamu-commerce.edu</a>)
in the Office of Graduate Studies and Research <strong><b><font
face="Times New Roman">by 5:00 p.m., November 2, 2008. Additional
information is available at:<o:p></o:p></font></b></strong></span></font></p>
<p style='margin-left:.5in'><strong><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/research/researchfiles/mini_grants.htm"><span
style='font-weight:normal'>http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/research/researchfiles/mini_grants.htm</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Projects
that have the potential to result in proposals for extramural funding or major
activities leading to publications will be given priority consideration.
Recipients will have until the end of the academic year to utilize the funds.
Applicants will be notified as to the status of their request by end of
November 2008. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'>Natalie Henderson</span></font></st1:PersonName><br>
<font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sponsored Programs Coordinator<br>
Texas A&M University-Commerce<br>
Graduate Studies & Research<br>
</span></font><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><ns1:address
w:insAuthor="hendersonnatalie" w:insDate="2008-09-08T10:33:00Z"
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w:insAuthor="hendersonnatalie" w:insDate="2008-09-08T10:33:00Z"
w:endInsAuthor="hendersonnatalie" w:endInsDate="2008-09-08T10:33:00Z"><st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">P O Box</st1:Street></st1:address><u
style='text-decoration:none'><span class=msoIns><ins
cite="mailto:hendersonnatalie" datetime="2008-09-08T10:33"></ns1:Street></ins></span></u></ns1:address>
3011<br>
<ns1:place w:insAuthor="hendersonnatalie" w:insDate="2008-09-08T10:33:00Z"
w:endInsAuthor="hendersonnatalie" w:endInsDate="2008-09-08T10:33:00Z"><ns1:City
w:insAuthor="hendersonnatalie" w:insDate="2008-09-08T10:33:00Z"
w:endInsAuthor="hendersonnatalie" w:endInsDate="2008-09-08T10:33:00Z">Commerce<u
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<ns1:State w:insAuthor="hendersonnatalie" w:insDate="2008-09-08T10:33:00Z"
w:endInsAuthor="hendersonnatalie" w:endInsDate="2008-09-08T10:33:00Z">TX<u
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<ns1:PostalCode w:insAuthor="hendersonnatalie" w:insDate="2008-09-08T10:33:00Z"
w:endInsAuthor="hendersonnatalie" w:endInsDate="2008-09-08T10:33:00Z">75429-3011<u
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Phone: 903/886-5161<br>
Fax: 903/468-8784</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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