Funds can be used for stipends (faculty, staff, students), materials and supplies, and other expenses directly related to the cost of implementing your proposed project.
Travel to locations to collect data, secure materials, meet with participants, is allowed in this program. Travel to present your work at conferences is not included in this program – please see Faculty Professional Development.
Capital equipment (items that are include in UT Inventory processes, and greater than $3000) is allowed if the authors demonstrate that funding to cover the expense above and beyond this program funding is already in place. Note that capital equipment does become controlled property of UT.
All stipends are taxed and the additional amount for taxes and indirect costs must still be within the total $3000 maximum request.