The Applied Chemical and Morphological Analysis Laboratory (ACMAL) is funding Seedling Research Funding Opportunities. ACMAL is committing a total $4000 to support pre-proposal research within the facility. This funding is intended to fund initial investigations and data collection in support of proposals seeking external funding for new research.
Eligibility
Proposals will be accepted from Michigan Tech tenured, tenure-track, and research faculty, post doctoral researchers, and staff.
Awards
Awards will be reviewed and funded on a rolling basis while funds are available. Proposals should be less than $1,000, The funds must be spent in the awarding facility, and may be used for either tool and/or staff time. A separate index will not be provided. The facility will fund use-fees and staff time up to the award amount out of a Facility managed index. Applicants are encouraged to pursue matching funds from their affiliated Centers, Institutes and/or departments to enhance their research effort. ACMAL staff will be available to assist in interactions with Centers, Institutes, and Departments.
Terms and Conditions
Funding must be utilized by the end of the calendar year. Any unexpended funds will be retained by the funding facility.
| Required Elements | Description |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator | The Name and Role of the Principal Investigator |
| Department | The Department of the PI |
| Affiliated Centers or Institutes | Any Centers or Institutes that the PI is affiliated with and that match the scope the proposed work |
| Proposal Title | A short descriptive title for the proposed work |
| Requested Funds | The total amount requested for work in ACMAL |
| Instruments to be utilized | Check all instruments that you anticipate utilizing within the facility |
| Proposal document | Short document summarizing the scope of the work and anticipated budget—See below |
| Required Elements | Description | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Narrative | Include a description of your project, your rationale, what makes this project novel and your anticipated impact in terms of benefit to society. | 1 page |
| Next Steps | Describe how the results of the seed grant will be used to secure additional externally sponsored research, including the names of agencies and funding programs; contribute to interdisciplinary ideas; and include a timeline for proposal development. Consider using a graphic or table. | 1/2 page |
| Instrument Use and Budget | Include a detailed description of the planned instrument use and budget needed to complete the work. Facility staff can assist in preparing budgets. If the requested funds will not cover the necessary work, please detail how the additional work will be funded. | 1/2 page |
| References | List any references cited in the narrative. | N/A |
Merit Criteria
Proposals will be reviewed and awarded by ACMAL leadership based on the following criteria:
- Proposal is of interest to external sponsors or funding programs
- Demonstrates high probability of leading to externally funded research
- Proposal demonstrates sound scientific merit
- Proposal is well written and organized
- Proposal budget is realistic based on the proposed work to be performed
Questions will be addressed by emailing acmal@mtu.edu.
Applications may be submitted online.