MARY LOU FULTON CHAIR FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE

WINNING PROPOSAL TIPS
From the Fulton Review Committee

 

Disclaimer: Listed below are some helps that represent some of our best thinking and discussion as we have met to review proposals for Fulton funding. The list is not all-inclusive and should not be interpreted as hard and fast rules. Though we try to be consistent in our deliberations, similar types of expenses may be deemed by the committee as essential on one project and frivolous on another. Subtle differences in two like proposals may result in dissimilar treatment by the committee. Every proposal is considered on its own merit in the context of the other competing proposals for the same funding period.

Your proposal will receive a higher ranking if...

…your project is student-centered and the benefit to students is clearly articulated.
…your project supports the mission and objectives of your department and is endorsed by the chair.
…your project supports the expected learning outcomes of the participating students’ academic program(s).
…the cost in relation to the number of students served is reasonable.
…there is some level of matching support from the department, applicant, and/or faculty sponsor(s).
…funding has been or is being sought from other appropriate sources, if any, and the status of those requests is clearly stated.
…you are or expect to be a presenter at a professional conference for which you are requesting travel support.

Your proposal will be disqualified if…

…it is not submitted by the application deadline.
…the current version of the application form is not used.
…you fail to answer any question on the application.
…approval signatures are missing on your application.
…a final report from a previous award is overdue.

What expenses can be funded?
Any expense will be considered, but some types have typically been excluded from Fulton awards, unless circumstances justify an exception. If your budget includes any of the expense types listed below, be sure to provide a justification statement.

  • Student travel per diems or meal costs
  • Lodging within reasonable driving distance from campus
  • Faculty expenses
  • Wages for yourself for work performed on a required, for-credit project
  • Expenses to present research at a professional conference before an invitation to present is received or anticipated.
  • Equipment or software purchases
  • Expenses described as “miscellaneous” or “other”
  • Inflated expenses
  • Any expense that violates university policy (i.e., travel to a restricted country, motor pool vehicle for unaccompanied students, etc.)