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Women's Issues Endowment Award

Applications are now available!!
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Proposal Guidelines

Purpose for Endowment:

The Women's Issues Endowment Award was established to support the conduct or dissemination of research or the organization of programs that focus on issues of concern to women.  The awards are intended to encourage integration of the curriculum, research on women, and ongoing efforts to insure a climate of gender equality at Millersville University.

Purpose for Allocations:

General allocations canbe used for a variety of purposes such as travel, purchase of supplies, equipment, publication charges, etc. related to events or other projects to support women's issues or promote gender equailty at Millersville University.

Eligibility:

            Recipients must be students at Millersville University or full time members of the faculty, staff, or administration at Millersville University.  Since awards support projects prior to their occurrence, recipients must anticipate being part of the Millersville University community until the project is completed.

            Awards can be used to cover expenses incurred in research, publication, and/or dissemination expenses directly related to the public programs, seminars, or workshops on women’s issues.

            The maximum total award per person in any one year is $500.  Awards may be made to one or more projects.  The merit of the proposal will determine the total award.

Evaluation Criteria:

            Proposed projects will be evaluated according to the degree to which they meet the purpose of the endowment, and whether the project supports one or more of the following goals:

          Priority will be given to projects not fully supported through existing sources of financial support.  Applicants are encouraged to seek support from existing sources for travel and training (Noonan Grants, Medal Funds, Faculty Grants, etc.).
 
Procedures for Endowment Award:

1.      Submit six (6) typed copies  to the Women's Commission office in the Montour House by Tuesday, April 1, 2008.

2.      Proposals must include the following:

a.      A completed cover sheet

b.     An abstract of no more than 250 typed written words

c.      A proposal, no more than three pages in length, that includes: A statement of intended activities and how the activity may meet the proposal of the endowment, a time line for making the results public, and a detailed description of a budget associated with the project.

3.  Award recipients are encouraged to submit a one page report  to the Women’s Endowment Steering Committee within one year of receiving the grant.  A public presentation  of research findings and other information sharing is strongly encouraged.

Procedures for Allocations Award:

1. Submit six (6) typed copies to the Women's Commission office in the Montour House by Tuesday, April 1, 2008.

2. Fill out the allocation cover sheet in the application packet

2. Attach a type written summary of the event or program including the purpose and rationale

3. Submit a proposed budget for the event or project.

 

Link to Printable APPLICATION for Endowment or Allocation Awards

 

Applications can be obtained at any of the following locations:  Montour House, SMC Front Desk, Brooks Gym, Ganser Library, The Resource Center (Dilworth), and Lyle third floor

Any questions?  Contact Alyesha Snader (GA for the Women's Commission) at 717-871-2242 or send an email to: womens.commission@millersville.edu

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