Font size does not apply to charts,tables, figures and graphs. An abstract, bibliography, budget, and budget justification should be attached to the proposal but are not counted in the ten page limit. Other materials may be attached but will be read at the discretion of the reviewers. A revision deadline will be announced and must be met in order to qualify for committee review. If you have a currently active Proffitt grant, you must include a brief summary of the status of the project with the proposal.
Attention is given to the clarity of the problem statement.
Attention is given to the value of the findings to research and to practical applications. Attention is given to reasonableness of time and suitability of locale. Preference will be given to pre-tenure faculty, applicants who have not previously been funded under this grant program, or faculty starting a new line of research, however, we encourage all faculty to apply. Proposals received after this date will not be considered by the Committee. Announcement of awards will be made by the end of the semester.