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<h3><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";
color:black'>Mini-Grant Competition</span><o:p></o:p></h3>
<p>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></p>
<p>The proposal should explain the project, the methodology to be used,
expected outcome and how the funds will be utilized.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>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></p>
<p><b>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></b></p>
<p>Submit complete mini-grant proposal to Natalie Henderson (<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>by 5:00 p.m., November
2, 200<span style='color:#1F497D'>9</span>. Additional information
is available at:<span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/research/minigrants.asp"><span
style='font-weight:normal'>http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/gradschool/research/minigrants.asp</span></a>
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<p><strong> <o:p></o:p></strong></p>
<p>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 200<span style='color:#1F497D'>9</span>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Natalie Henderson</span><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sponsored Programs Coordinator<br>
Texas A&M University-Commerce<br>
Graduate Studies & Research<br>
<ns0:address><ns0:Street>P O Box</ns0:Street></ns0:address> 3011<br>
<ns0:place><ns0:City>Commerce</ns0:City>, <ns0:State>TX</ns0:State> <ns0:PostalCode>75429-3011</ns0:PostalCode></ns0:place><br>
Phone: 903/886-5161<br>
Fax: 903/468-8784</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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