GRADUATE RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT (GRD) FUNDING

All Fall 2009 Application Awards Have Been Announced

Please contact unmgpsagrants (at) gmail.com if you applied in the fall and have not heard from us.

The Fall 2010 application due date will be announced by the GRD Chair before the October Council Meeting.

GRD Committee Information

The Graduate Research and Development (GRD) Committee is a standing committee in the GPSA. It was created around the funding that was allocated to the GPSA by the New Mexico State Legislature in 2000. This funding source for graduate and professional students is set up to assist larger projects that require substantial funding, and is aimed at encouraging UNM students to work on research with state agencies, or in areas that directly benefit the state of New Mexico.

The work of past GPSA Councils and the Lobby Committee was invaluable in obtaining and keeping this fund for graduate and professional students. The GRD fund is an excellent example of how your student Lobbying is being utilized to help all graduate and professional students at UNM.

Contact us at unmgpsagrants (at) gmail.com.

 

GRD Calendar

Fall 2009 Workshops

    12pm Tuesday, September 1, 2009 in the GPSA office

    5pm Wednesday, September 2, 2009 in the GPSA office

Fall 2009 Applications (Activity 7/1/09-6/30/10)

     Due at noon on Friday, October 2nd, 2009

GRD Rules and Forms


Read these before you submit your application:

 

We now use an online application! If you need help with this format, please contact the GPSA office, 277-3803 or email unmgpsagrants (at) gmail.com.

Please fill out this pdf form and save it to your computer.

2009-2010 GPSA GRD Application (GRDApplication.pdf)

Your typed name in the signature blank is considered your signature. There is no need for a faculty signature on the cover sheet.

If you hit the submit button on the form, a dialog will pop-up that asks for your email address and name. Enter whatever you wish and press send (this will not yet send an email). Select Email Client "Internet Email" and click "Ok". This will allow you to save the file to your computer. Then you can create the following attachments and send them in one email.

Email the application along with the following documents to unmgpsa.grd (at) gmail.com:

  Original File Name

Anonymous File Name

(no names, no signatures)

3 page proposal for high priority grants

OR

2 page proposal for general priority grants

Proposal.doc ProposalAnon.doc
1 budget Budget.doc

BudgetAnon.doc

1 letter of support from UNM Faculty Letter.pdf LetterAnon.pdf
Required for high priority grants,
1 letter of support from NM Agency
Agency.pdf AgencyAnon.pdf

Optional for general priority grants,

1 letter of support from non-profit, community service organization

Agency.pdf AgencyAnon.pdf

Anonymous copies must have your name and other identifying information removed.

A page is defined as 12 pt, double spaced, Times New Roman font with one inch margins.

Please scan your signed letters and attach the pdfs to an email. We would prefer that the electronic letters of recommendation come directly from your email address, not from the recommenders. There is no need to remove the faculty or agency name from the anonymous copies of your letter.

These forms have been created using Adobe Acrobat. To view and print these forms you need to have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. To download the Acrobat Reader and for installation instruction, go to www.adobe.com.

 

Examples of GRD Applications


The following forms are examples of well-written, organized, and most importantly, funded GRD applications.
Use these forms to help guide you through your application process.

Sample Application Proposal pg 1

Sample Application Proposal pg 2

Sample Application Proposal pg 3

Sample Application Budget pg 1

Sample Application Budget pg 2