grant proposal project. the santa cruz county water conservation district is awarding $5,000 grants...
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The Santa Cruz County Water Conservation District is awarding $5,000 grants◦ “For science and technology projects that facilitate
local water conservation efforts or advance the understanding of relevant water conservation issues.”
◦ Only for undergraduate students in Santa Cruz County.
Typical lengthAverage length tends to be 8-10
pages, including (typically): Cover page Title/Project Summary Problem Statement and Project Description
This typically runs two pages Methods Goals and Expected Deliverables Timeline Itemized Budget and Justification Biographical Sketches References
Project topicsYou can take one of many different
approaches towards your project:◦ Examples:
Analyzing drought resistance in local biological systems Designing filtration systems for water re-use Collecting water consumption data
Your project should make use of your engineering or lab research experience
You do not need to carry out this project, but you will need to design it
Individual or group project?You may design projects individually or in
groups of two students working together◦ Each of you will need to write and submit your own
proposal◦ Any group-designed project must list all students involved
in the project design
Assignment requirementsComplete the grant application form
and submit a printout of the forms◦ SAVE_GrantProposalApplication.docx
Complete each section
Adhere to the application format◦You MUST fit your text into the required
format◦Do not remove prompts or change
section headings
Formatting AdviceKeep application as clean and
clear as possible
Keep sections headings attached to their corresponding prompts and text boxes
Special consideration: Your budgetThe following budget items are not allowed:
◦ Staff or student salaries◦ Contractor expenses◦ University overhead charges
Any equipment purchased with the grant money will become property of UCSC
Material costs and transportation expenses are appropriate, but your requests should be reasonable◦ Specify these costs in your itemized budget
Budget JustificationJustify each major budget item
What counts as a major budget item?◦ If your project requires buying a dozen 29-cent
LEDs, you likely don’t need to explain the choice
◦ If your project requires that you buy a 4000 watt generator, you should explain why you need a generator of this size
◦ Simply put, any part of your budget that might appear overpriced or unnecessary requires explanation