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Public
Policy Research Funds Program
The Public Policy Research Funds Program is designed to
encourage University of Maine faculty to engage in research projects that
involve significant issues of public policy for the state. Projects should
have an applied orientation and serve the research interests of the
faculty member. Projects should include some interaction with local or
state groups, agencies or organizations in Maine and produce products such
as grant proposals or publications. Appropriate subjects for research
could involve the state’s economy, education, employment, energy,
environment, ethnic groups, housing, poverty, social services, or
transportation. The year 2001 program will provide up to three (3) $3,000
awards for summer support or graduate research assistance, as well as a
limited amount for operating costs.
Deadline for
submission of applications was February 28, 2001
Program Description
- Eligibility is limited to full-time faculty with
academic-year appointments.
- Awards in the amount of $3,000 are intended to
provide summer support for the faculty member and/or for graduate
assistance. Limited funds are available to support other costs
including travel and supplies.
- If the project is intended to continue/expand
existing externally-funded research, the investigator must describe
that research and make explicit the purpose of the Public Policy
Research Fund award.
- Awardees are encouraged to work with Margaret Chase
Smith Center for Public Policy staff in their research as well as in
development of grant applications and publications which are the
result of the research.
- Proposals will be reviewed according to: quality of
the proposal; significance to current public policy; extent of
interaction with local and/or state groups, agencies or
organizations; and intended products of project activities.
Instructions for Proposals
Proposals should be written for a general audience and
should be no longer than five (5) double- spaced (12 point font) pages.
The following format must be used in developing the
proposal.
- Principal Investigator:
Identify the principal investigator including department and college
affiliation.
Abstract: Clearly state the
significance, objectives and methodology of the project. Abstracts
should no longer than 250 words.
Significance: Describe the
significance of the proposed project to current public policy issues in
Maine.
Objectives: Describe the
objectives of the project and the type(s) of information to be
collected.
Methods: Describe
activities related to data collection, analysis and interpretation.
Interaction with local and/or state groups, agencies
or organizations: Describe how state/local
organizations will be involved in the project.
Products: Describe the
intended products of the project (e.g., grant applications or
publications)
Budget: Describe how the
$3,000 award will be distributed (i.e., to fund summer salary or to fund
a graduate assistant) and any operating expenses requested (maximum
$300).
Proposals should be submitted to the Public Policy
Research Funds Committee, Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy,
15 Coburn Hall or call Eva McLaughlin at (207) 581-1646.
Public Policy
Research Funds Program
Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy
5715 Coburn Hall
University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469-5715
tel: 207-581-1648
fax: 207-581-1266
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