Undergraduate Research Funds - Consumable Supplies

Undergraduate Research Funds are available by application to support undergraduate students' research, creative endeavors, and scholarly activities. This application is for funding requests to offset the cost of purchasing consumable supplies to complete a research project that is outside of a class requirement, such as a capstone course requirement. SRF cannot be used to purchase supplies for a course required project. Supply requests should be for consumable items. For other requests, please contact Dr. Eichbauer (meichbauer@fgcu.edu) directly to chat.

You will need to supply all permission slips (e.g., permits, IRB, IACUC, ISC, permission to use resources) as it pertains to your project.

Your faculty mentor will need to approve this application, submitting a separate signed letter on letterhead verifying the necessity of the work and the student's / students' ability to undertake it.

SISR usually does not award funding to the same student for two different projects in the same semester (Fall, Spring, Summer).

Proposal Instructions

The proposal collects information about the student requesting funds and their staff/faculty mentor, details about the project, and specific budget request. Please be specific and detailed in each section of the application. Find instructions regarding the main components below:

If you selected "purchase supplies" or "other," 2 more question will appear:

Project Abstract - the abstract should be written for an academic, but not disciplinary specific, audience. This means all disciplines should be able to read and understand the work and its implications. Avoid disciplinary jargon and assumptions (define terms you think a general audience would not know).
Final project to be produced

Project Impact (written by the student)

200-250 words
Think about the broader implications of the research you are conducting .

Benefits to the faculty/staff mentor (written by mentor)

200-250 words

Itemized budget with justification (written by both the student and mentor)

A breakdown of supplies needed which would be covered by the funds.
Be specific in what the funds will be used for.
Supplemental documents pertaining to the budget should be provided.
Please note: the receipts and amount submitted for final reimbursement should match the budget and budget justification.

Support from other groups

Identify if and where you have requested additional support, the amount of this support, and the status of that funding.
Please also explain if you have/have not accounted for this support in your proposed budget for the Undergraduate Student Research Funds.

Supplemental Materials

All receipts or quotes pertaining to the project that will be refunded/funded by the Undergraduate Student Research Funds should be included here.

Review Process:

After the student submits their proposal, it will be reviewed by SISR.
An initial decision will be made typically two weeks after the proposal was received
- The student will receive an email from The Office of Scholarly Innovation and Student Research with the decision: supported, ask for revision, or rejected.
Depending on the status:
- If supported, an email will provide information for acceptance of the funds and the next steps needed to be taken by the student.
- A proposal in need of revisions will receive an email detailing the areas in need of adjustment and requesting an updated application.
- Rejected proposals will be provided with suggestions for improvement, so that the student may work with their mentor to retool and resubmit the proposal. This resubmission process is a required part of the fund drafting and learning process.

Student Applicant*

First Name

Last Name

UIN*

Your UIN is the nine number starting with "8" located on your Eagle ID card.

Email*

Confirm Email *

Use your FGCU email address.

Phone Number*

Please provide a number where the office can reach you.

Expected Graduation Date*

College*

Select your primary college if you double major

CAS Program*

COE Program*

LCOB Program*

MCHHS Program*

SOE Program*

WCE Program*

Water School Program*

If you have a second major, please tell us.

Additional Student on Application

If there is another student affiliated with this application, please list the name below. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Office of Scholarly Innovation and Student Research directly (sisr@fgcu.edu).

Additional Student on funding application

First Name

Last Name

Student Email

Student UIN

Program

Primary Faculty / Staff Mentor

Mentor Name*

First Name

Last Name

Mentor Email*

Confirm Mentor Email *

Mentor Office Phone Number*

College - Mentor*

CAS Department - Mentor*

COE Department - Mentor*

LCOB Department - Mentor*

WCE Department - Mentor*

MCHHS Department - Mentor*

Water School Department - Mentor*

Consumable Supplies or Other Requests

Title of Project*

Does your project require Research Compliance?*

Yes No

Institutional Safety, IRB, IACUC, Export Control

IRB or IACUC protocol number*

Institutional Safety, IRB, IACUC, Export Control

Describe the supplies to be purchased or request being made*

Note: SRF does not support requests for course required projects.

Describe the final project to be produced*

Be sure to note the conference at which you will present your work or the journal to which you will be submitting an article.

How is this presentation or project benefit to your research and/or professional development?*

200-250 words

Supplemental Materials

Attach all supplemental documents here. Uploaded materials should include an Excel budget spreadsheet of the specific consumables (i.e., item, price, vendor, use). Please work with your faculty/staff mentor to break down the funding you have requested. Provide original receipts/confirmations in the supplemental documents section. The receipts you submit for final reimbursement must match your budget and budget justification. Funds cannot be used to pay for memberships to a professional organization. Also upload all university compliance documents (e.g., permits, IRB, IACUC, permission to use resources).

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