Mini Grant Program

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 Call for Proposals

Mini Grants

Required Proposal Template*
Mini Grant (eSign Form)
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Program Description

This program provides up to $2,000 to engage in projects that advance the recipient’s professional development and field of research, scholarly or creative work. Funds may be used for supplies, equipment, research-related travel, performances, exhibitions, displays and similar creative activities, as well as other necessary expenses.

Eligibility

  • Program is open to all non-student employees with formal appointments to the university. This includes staff, research associates, tenured, tenure-track, and non-tenure track faculty.
  • Priority will be given to quality applications from individuals who have not received the award in the previous two-year period.
  • Recipients may hold only one Mini Grant at a time.
  • Recipients may not have received a Mini Grant in the previous 12 month period.

Limitations

Funds may not be used to pay salaries (including student salaries) or for conference attendance or to present results at other professional venues or for the development of instructional materials, curricula, general purpose (departmental) equipment, or dissertations. Funds may only be used for expenses incurred during the award period (pre-award spending is not supported).

Deadline, Notification, and Duration

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Funding is available for a 12-month period following the award date.

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EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS

Proposals are reviewed by a committee of the Research and Creative Activities Council who submit their recommendations to the Vice Provost for Research for approval.

Proposals are evaluated based on:

  • Clarity, completeness, and strength of statement of need/problem/creative activity
  • Likely impact on discipline/students/community
  • Opportunity for advancing professional scholarship of the applicant
  • Suitability/feasibility of methods, staffing and timeline
  • Clarity and feasibility of endpoints (publication/performance/display/seeking external funding, etc.)

 

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

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*Template updated 12/05/2024. Open the template in the Word desktop app for best results. Remove text in red prior to saving as a pdf.

Questions?

Contact us at rsp@wwu.edu

APPLICANT

Use the required proposal template * to combine all required components as one pdf file. Attach the pdf to the application eSign form and submit it to your Department Chair. 

Proposals should not exceed 4 pages as follows:

  1. Proposal narrative. The proposal narrative is limited to one page. Provide a discussion under each of the template sub-headings using the evaluation criteria. Do not remove the header box and include all sub-headings.

     

  2. Project budget. The project budget is limited to one page. Use the table/template provided to discuss any unmet project costs. 

     

  3. Curriculum Vitae. Your CV is limited to 2 pages and must include the following elements:
  • Professional Preparation: A list of the individual's undergraduate and graduate education and postdoctoral training as indicated below:
  • Undergraduate Institution(s): Degree & Year
  • Graduate Institution(s): Degree & Year
  • Postdoctoral Institution(s): Area Inclusive Dates (years)
  • Appointments: List in reverse chronological order all of your academic/professional appointments beginning with the current appointment
  • Publications/Scholarly/Creative Activities: Please list of up to five publications/scholarly/creative activities most closely related to the proposed project and up to five other significant publications, whether or not related to the proposed project.

DEPARTMENT CHAIRS

Department Chairs should review the application, enter their written comments on the eSign form, and approve to RSP at rsp.internalgrants@wwu.edu.

AWARD NOTIFICATION

Funding decisions are communicated within 30 days of receiving an application.