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Why write a Cofrin grant proposal?

• Independent research is fun. You get to work on a question that you think is that is of particular interest you. In other words, the project is a chance to see what it’s like to do research as an ecologist.
• You are making a contribution to science. Many of the projects provide important information that helps us make better decisions as we manage our natural areas. Some students publish their results in national and regional journals.
• You are building your future. A Cofrin project will provide with field experience that you can use in your future career. Many of our participants have commented that their Cofrin Grant experience helped them to decide what field they wanted to go into and was an important piece in their resumes. 

Expectations

• Awards are competive and based on quality and merit of the proposed research.
• Research project must be conducted on or be related directly to one of the 5 UW--Green Bay natural areas for a Cofrin Grant or an area managed by the Ridges Sanctuary, Baird Creek Preservation Foundation or a land trust for a Land Trust Grant.
• Students should have research completed an analyed by February of the next year.
• Each student must present their results at the Cofrin Student Symposium.
• Students must prepare a final report
• Copies of all data, report, and any specimen vouchers must be deposited at the Cofrin Center for Biodiversity
• We expect to fund between 4 and 6 grants this year.

Application Guidelines

The first step in developing a proposal is to decide on a project and then to speak to a faculty advisor. If you have an idea of a place or organism you are interested in, please view the list of previous projects in order to get an idea of what other students have done. Faculty have suggested a number of projects that might also be of interest to you. Once you have an original idea for a project or are interested in one of the suggested projects, please contact Vicki Medland who can help pair you with a faculty advisor.

Once you have met with your advisor and have planned out your project, review the example proposal to be sure you have all the materials you need. Submit your proposal and budget and submit it, as well as an email message from your advisor with his or her approval of the project to Vicki Medland: medlandv@uwgb.edu

Application Resources:

• List of previous projects
• List of faculty suggested projects
• Example of a successful grant application
• Application template (delete italicized comments before completing)

Application Checklist

1. Application
   1. Introduction
   2. Methods
   3. Application of Results
   4. References
   5. Budget
2. Approval message from your faculty advisor
3. Application and approval should be sent to medlandv@uwgb.edu by 31 March 2009.

Biodiversity Topics: Introduction . Plants . Animals . Mammals . Birds . Reptiles & Amphibians . Arthropods . Spiders . Insects

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Last updated on March 20, 2009