Edison Community College Grant Application

Council of North Central Two year Colleges/
The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Research Endorsement or Research Grant

Application for Research Endorsement or Research Grant
Applications must be submitted by September 1, 2004, in order to be considered for funding and/or endorsement during the 2004-2005 academic year. The application is available as a PDF file that you can download. Please read and follow the directions for submission.

All applications will be reviewed by the Research Committee of the Council with awards announced at the Council's October meeting:

Send Completed Application forms to:

Dr. Barbara H. Mehnert
Executive Director
Council of North Central Two Year Colleges
c/o Metropolitan Community Colleges of Kansas City - Longview
500 SW Longview Road
Lee's Summit, MO 64081
(816) 672-2371 phone
(816) 672-2439 fax

Grant Award
Approved grants will be funded up to a maximum of $3,000.00

Eligibility
Research studies that have a region wide interest and/or impact upon the teaching/learning process.

Proposal Narrative
Please provide in an attachment (not to exceed five typewritten double-spaced pages) a brief description of the proposed research activity. The description should provide the following:

Objectives and Needs for this Research and/or Activity to Be Undertaken
Demonstrate the region wide need for Council endorsement and/or financial support and state the principal and any subordinate objectives of the proposal. Supporting testimonies or literature citations are encouraged.

Approach
Outline a plan of action including the scope and methodology of accomplishing the proposed activity. Present a brief biographical sketch of the qualifications of the key personnel involved in the proposal.

Time Line
Include a time line indicating the date on which the research activity will commence, the date of a progress report to the Council, and the date your research activity will be completed.

Results or Benefits Expected
identify the expected results or benefits and how these results could have a region wide benefit.

Budget (Optional Unless Council Financial Support is Requested)
The Council of North Central Two Year Colleges will consider requests for support not to exceed $3,000 per project. Please provide a detailed breakdown of the operating budget that will be required to undertake the proposed project. This should include the total cost of the project as well as the amount from the Council.

Note: Applicants are reminded that no requested funds from the Council may be used to provide salaries or wages for the key personnel. Postage, printing, data entry, and other assistance necessary for completion of the project are considered allowable costs. No more than $500 can be utilized for stipends.

Notification of Grant Awards
Written notification of grant awards will be made to all grant applicants within two weeks following the CNCTYC October fall meeting.

Grant Payments
After the grant has been approved, one-half of the grant will be awarded. The second half of the grant will be awarded after the project is completed and the research report is reviewed and approved.

Prior to final disbursement of funds, the grantee must provide six copies of the research report. This stipulation includes an abstract of the project and its findings suitable for distribution to NCA institutional members.

Responsibilities of Grant Recipient(s)
The recipient(s) agree(s) to refund to the Council any funds advanced in the event that a project is not completed.

Use of Council Name
The Council name should be used when questionnaires and other information are distributed which directly relate to the research project. This stipulation includes any publication of materials following completion of the project.

A researcher may be authorized to use the Council's name without funds being awarded.

Correspondence and Communications
All correspondence and communications should be directed to the CNCTYC Office:

Council of North Central Two Year Colleges
c/o Metropolitan Community Colleges of Kansas City - Longview
500 SW Longview Road
Lee's Summit, MO 64081
(816) 672-2371 phone
(816) 672-2439 fax
E-mail: Barbara.Mehnert@kcmetro.edu


	<%navHead()%>	Council of North Central Two year Colleges/ The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association Research Endorsement or Research Grant Application for Research Endorsement or Research Grant Applications must be submitted by September 1, 2004, in order to be considered for funding and/or endorsement during the 2004-2005 academic year. The application is available as a PDF file that you can download. Please read and follow the directions for submission. All applications will be reviewed by the Research Committee of the Council with awards announced at the Council's October meeting: Send Completed Application forms to: Dr. Barbara H. Mehnert Executive Director Council of North Central Two Year Colleges c/o Metropolitan Community Colleges of Kansas City - Longview 500 SW Longview Road Lee's Summit, MO 64081 (816) 672-2371 phone (816) 672-2439 fax Grant Award Approved grants will be funded up to a maximum of $3,000.00 Eligibility Research studies that have a region wide interest and/or impact upon the teaching/learning process. Proposal Narrative Please provide in an attachment (not to exceed five typewritten double-spaced pages) a brief description of the proposed research activity. The description should provide the following: Objectives and Needs for this Research and/or Activity to Be Undertaken Demonstrate the region wide need for Council endorsement and/or financial support and state the principal and any subordinate objectives of the proposal. Supporting testimonies or literature citations are encouraged. Approach Outline a plan of action including the scope and methodology of accomplishing the proposed activity. Present a brief biographical sketch of the qualifications of the key personnel involved in the proposal. Time Line Include a time line indicating the date on which the research activity will commence, the date of a progress report to the Council, and the date your research activity will be completed. Results or Benefits Expected identify the expected results or benefits and how these results could have a region wide benefit. Budget (Optional Unless Council Financial Support is Requested) The Council of North Central Two Year Colleges will consider requests for support not to exceed $3,000 per project. Please provide a detailed breakdown of the operating budget that will be required to undertake the proposed project. This should include the total cost of the project as well as the amount from the Council. Note: Applicants are reminded that no requested funds from the Council may be used to provide salaries or wages for the key personnel. Postage, printing, data entry, and other assistance necessary for completion of the project are considered allowable costs. No more than $500 can be utilized for stipends. Notification of Grant Awards Written notification of grant awards will be made to all grant applicants within two weeks following the CNCTYC October fall meeting. Grant Payments After the grant has been approved, one-half of the grant will be awarded. The second half of the grant will be awarded after the project is completed and the research report is reviewed and approved. Prior to final disbursement of funds, the grantee must provide six copies of the research report. This stipulation includes an abstract of the project and its findings suitable for distribution to NCA institutional members. Responsibilities of Grant Recipient(s) The recipient(s) agree(s) to refund to the Council any funds advanced in the event that a project is not completed. Use of Council Name The Council name should be used when questionnaires and other information are distributed which directly relate to the research project. This stipulation includes any publication of materials following completion of the project. A researcher may be authorized to use the Council's name without funds being awarded. Correspondence and Communications All correspondence and communications should be directed to the CNCTYC Office: Council of North Central Two Year Colleges c/o Metropolitan Community Colleges of Kansas City - Longview 500 SW Longview Road Lee's Summit, MO 64081 (816) 672-2371 phone (816) 672-2439 fax E-mail: Barbara.Mehnert@kcmetro.edu