Keck-phase-2

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Cover Page

Project Abstract

Project Narrative

Maximum of 25 pages conforming to the following requirements:

  • 8.5" by 11" paper
  • Single spaced with all margins measuring at least 1"
  • At least 12 point font in Times New Roman
  • No more than 6 lines of type within a vertical space of 1"

Proposals that do not comply with these requirements will not be accepted

Section A, Project Description

* 1. Statement of the work to be undertaken and expected significance.

  • 2. Objectives/goals for the proposed work.
  • 3. Project timeline keyed to the objectives/goals.
  • 4. Relation of the objectives to:
    • the present state of knowledge in the field
    • work in progress by the project personnel under other support
    • work in progress at other institutions
  • 5. Concise description of methods and procedures for implementation and experimentation.
  • 6. Technical problems that may be encountered and how they will be addressed.
  • 7. Roles of all key project personnel.
  • 8. Organization chart of key project personnel.
  • 9. Description of facilities, equipment and resources available for the project.
  • 10. Equipment requests should:
    • Describe comparable equipment already at the institution and explain why it cannot be used.
    • Explain if the new equipment will be available to support other efforts and how time will be allocated on it.
    • Describe plans for facility operations and maintenance.
  • 11. Plans for this project beyond the proposed time period, including financial support.
  • 12. Describe how the success of the project will be evaluated in terms of the goals proposed. Include information regarding outside review committees, if appropriate.

Project Budget Form

  • Do we have a spreadsheet template to work from?
  • Upload spreadsheet to <here>.

Budget Narrative

  • 1. Provide a brief justification of each budget line item.
  • 2. State the number of students (undergrad/grad/postdoc), research associates or technicians to be supported and number of years of support.
  • 3. Explain why W. M. Keck Foundation support is essential for this project.
  • 4. List all current and pending federal and non-federal support, including institutional or departmental funding, related to this project.
  • 5. If construction or remodeling is involved, provide a copy of the permits required or an explanation of how and when the permits will be acquired.
  • budget narrative

Recognition Statement

Describe the manner in which the institution will recognize and acknowledge a W. M. Keck Foundation grant for this project.

Project Documents

  • 1. Biographical sketches (limit 2 pages for each investigator)
    • Required for key personnel at the applicant institution and collaborators at other institutions.
    • Each sketch should contain name, position title, organization, contact information included e-mail address, degrees, years and field of study for each academic degree, a listing of research and professional positions, awards, and honors, and references to all publications for the past three years along with any earlier publications pertinent to this application.
  • 2. Collaborative Arrangements: Provide letters from the collaborators and the director of their institution(s) endorsing this request and the role of each collaborator. Please include contact information including e-mail addresses.
    • collaboration
    • We should already have all of this in the phase I submittal.
  • 3. Bibliography of the literature cited in the project.