The project should be new and innovative. The project should be something which you hope to continue. The President's Venture Fund is intended to provide grants for student and faculty development that promote the broader goals of the University. Don't seek funding from the Venture Fund next year for continuing the same project. Requests should be submitted only after the grant-seeker has extinguished all other possible funding sources.
Estimates are likely to be only partially funded.
Grant seekers will have a greater chance of being awarded funding from the Venture Fund if some matching funds are already available or are likely to be secured from private, corporate or government sources. All letters should be reviewed by the College Development Office before being sent to the President. Don't flood Adams' office with requests. Academic Programs . Research Groups and Centers .