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All grant
applications must carefully follow these guidelines. The application
consists of six sections; each section is described below. Two sections of
the application (Cover Sheet, Budget Page) consist of forms that each
applicant must download from this web site and complete. The other four
sections do not require forms.
Applicants
must use a 12 point font; smaller fonts will not be accepted. If the
applicant is applying to conduct museum research, letters of invitation
from the museums in question must be included as Supporting Documents.
Applications requesting funds for field work in areas where permits are
necessary must submit copies of such permits before funding can be issued.
Similarly, if the applicant plans to conduct experimental work on animals
where animal care certification is required (e.g., IACUC approval), proof
of this certification must be submitted prior to issuance of funds.
Applicants
are encouraged to submit applications electronically, as single Adobe
Acrobat (.pdf) files. Applications must be e-mailed by the relevant
deadline date (October 15 or March 15) to current Jurassic Foundation
President Matthew Lamanna at lamannam@carnegiemnh.org.
Alternatively,
print applications may be submitted by mail. A total of five copies of the
application must be submitted; one must contain the applicant’s original
signature. All applications must be submitted to the following address and
postmarked by the deadline date:
Matthew Lamanna
Section of Vertebrate
Paleontology
Carnegie Museum
of Natural History
4400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-4080
U.S.A.
Applications
must be compiled according to the following guidelines, and in the order
given:
1. Cover
Sheet (downloaded form)
Download the cover sheet and fill in all requested information. A brief
abstract of the proposal is required on the cover sheet and must not exceed
the space provided. A signature box is provided at the bottom of the cover
sheet. Please ensure that you sign in this space.
2.
Description of Proposed Research (no form)
This description must not exceed five total pages, and may be
single-spaced. It should include an introduction, review of prior relevant
work, a detailed statement of the research problem to be undertaken,
significance of the research, timetable of research, and if necessary,
discussion of materials and methods.
3.
Bibliography (no form)
The bibliography must not exceed five pages and may use any citation style.
4.
Supporting Documents (no form)
This may include figures and captions, appendices, permits, letters of
invitation, IACUC approvals, and any other necessary supporting documents.
This section should not exceed ten pages.
5. Budget
Page (downloaded form)
Applicants may request funding for field expenses, travel, materials, supplies,
and support services. Purchase of permanent equipment, software, and
publication costs will be considered, but needs justification by the
applicant. Institutional overheads, salaries, benefits, and meeting
expenses for applicants are not allowed. All requests must be made in U.S.
dollars.
The budget
is broken down into eight categories (each is explained below). For each
category in which you request funds, please list the specific items in the
space provided next to the category name. For example, if $1,000 is
requested in the Transportation category for round trip airfare between London and New York,
please type "round-trip airfare London-New York" in
the space provided. Expenses in each category may be further discussed in
the Budget Justification section at the bottom of the form if additional
space and/or explanation is needed.
Transportation
includes such items as airfare, car rental, and gasoline. Equipment may
include purchase or rental of items such as jackhammers, shovels, air
compressors, computers, and calipers, and must be explained in the Budget
Justification section. Materials and Supplies refer to expendable items
such as plaster, burlap, paper, and glues. Wages are allowed in some
instances for personnel such as field or research assistants. Salary for
applicants is not allowed. Services include such items as illustration of
specimens, translation of papers, and computer or imaging (e.g., CT scan)
time. Any additional items may be listed under "Other Expenses"
and explained in the Budget Justification section.
All
Equipment and Other Expenses must be explained in the Budget Justification
section at the bottom of the sheet. If the space provided is not
sufficient, one additional page may be appended to this section to cover
these items.
6. Applicant's Curriculum Vitae (CV) (no form)
The applicant's current CV must be appended to the end of the application.
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