Also, priority will be given to projects for which departmental or other research funds are not available. Instructors and faculty on temporary or limited term appointments are not eligible for participation in the Competitive Research Grant Program. C. Request for travel funds to technical meetings are not viewed favorably unless there is an overriding reason for the request. E. Permanent equipment purchased under a grant shall become the property of the department of the recipient unless otherwise specified at the time of approval of the grant. Awards of this nature are made by the Associate Provost and Vice President for Research from an annual allocation.
All awards are contingent upon the availability of funds at the time of application.
Other restrictions may apply as in the case of multiple requests from a single department. A xerox copy of each document should be included for the official grant files in the Office of the Associate Provost and Vice President for Research. A two page bibliography. If the proposal is not within the stated guidelines, the Committee will return the proposal to the proposer unreviewed. C. Applications will be considered by the Competitive Research Grant Committee and will be deemed accepted and recommended for approval upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the Committee.