FORM OSP - 2
DIVISION OF RESEARCH
OFFICE OF SPONSORED
State University of New York at Binghamton
PROGRAMS
MINI-GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES
(Application form on reverse)
"Mini-grants" are provided by the Division of Research in support of special short-term needs of faculty in
association with the initiation of research and scholarly projects. Requests to support activities leading to a proposal
for external funding are given highest priority. Up to $1,000 will be provided for supplies, temporary service, minor
equipment needs, conference support, and other similar expenditures. Funding will be provided only for specific
items relevant to a well-defined short-term need (two to three month maximum); funding for incremental support
and long-term programmatic growth is not appropriate. Seed support will be provided for conferences being held
on campus; support for faculty travel to conferences elsewhere should not be requested.
The mini-grants program is not intended to compensate for cuts in ongoing grants or departmental shortfalls. It
should be viewed as a mechanism to take advantage of special opportunities or to react to unexpected situations.
Mini-grant funding will not be provided as an add-on to on-going research. They will also not be provided to cover
publication costs. Normally, computer equipment and software are also ineligible for mini- grants.
In order to remove the need to "knock on every door", matching funds from other units are not required; where
other sources of funding are being provided, however, that information should be provided. For conference support
requests, the details of such other funding as registration fees are particularly important, as it is expected that such
support will be repaid from any residues.
Recipients of mini-grant support are required to report on what was accomplished as a consequence of funding
within one year. Failure to submit this report will exclude that unit from further minigrant support. Mini-grants are
subject to all applicable research compliance requirements.
Applicants must provide a brief summary of the project on the application form on the back of this sheet. Describe
the need for funds, including specific budgetary items, in sufficient detail to permit evaluation by someone not
familiar with your discipline. Indicate how support will enhance the quality of the research effort involved and how
this funding may lead to externally funded activity. Your response should not exceed the space available on the
application form on the back of this sheet.
Forward the form, with endorsement from the appropriate Department Chair or Dean to the Associate Vice
President for Research, Division of Research. Additional copies are not required. Requests for mini-grants will be
accepted at any time and will be reviewed approximately monthly.
PO Box 6000, Binghamton, NY, 13902-6000. Ph: (607) 777-6136
FORM RDS
Revised
02/10/09
FORM OSP-2
DIVISION OF RESEARCH
OFFICE OF SPONSORED
State University of New York at Binghamton
PROGRAMS
MINI-GRANT APPLICATION FORM
APPLICANT
School/Dept. Campus Phone
PROJECT TITLE
Title and Date of latest request for external funding:
Project summary and Mini-grant justification: Use separate sheet (no more than 250 words)
Amount Requested:
Start Date:
Term Date:
Does this project involve use of vertebrate animals, human subjects, rDNA, or other activities requiring
institutional compliance? (Yes/No) If "YES", please be aware that to ensure our ongoing
regulatory compliance, Mini-Grant funding is contingent upon the applicant's receipt of project approval
from the appropriate monitoring body:
Project
Subject
Monitoring Body to Contact
for Approval
Contact Name and Title
Contact Telephone
Contact EMail
Vertebrate
Animals
Institutional Care and Use
Committee (IACUC)
Penny Reynolds, Administrator
6077773836
reynolds@binghamton.edu
Human
Subjects
Human Subjects Research
Review Committee (HSRRC)
Anne Casella, Administrator
6077773818
casella@binghamton.edu
rDNA
Biosafety Committee
David Davies, BSC Chair
6077772006
dgdavies@binghamton.edu
Radiation
Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
James Brownridge, RSO
6077774370
jbdjbd@binghamton.edu
Have you received Mini-grant support before? (Yes/No)
(A SUMMARY REPORT FOR A PREVIOUS
MINI-GRANT IS REQUIRED BEFORE A NEW GRANT WILL BE CONSIDERED.)
SIGNATURES:
Applicant
Date:
Chair's or Dean's Endorsement
Date:
Send to: Stephen A. Gilje, Associate Vice President for Research, Division of Research.
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Approved:
By:
Date:
Amount: $
Start Date:
Term Date:
Budget: Equip
Travel
Mat & Supplies
Temp. Service
Other
Comments:
PO Box 6000, Binghamton, NY, 13902-6000. Ph: (607) 777-6136
FORM RDS
Revised
02/10/09