====== Funding ======

This page summarizes the different sources of funding we have received and how to go about applying for funding.

===== CTAHR/CoE REU Funding =====
  * Can apply for up to 2 <nowiki>$</nowiki>2000 awards
    * Notices for CTAHR/CoE REU funding comes out at the beginning of the Fall semester from the Associate Dean
      * Make sure Dr. Kuh forwards you this email
    * Must submit an abstract for each project
      * Abstracts are usually about a page long
      * Other details and formatting included in letter attached to notice
      * Have Dr. Kuh read over abstracts
      * Send revised abstracts back to Dr. Kuh for submission
    * Each abstract also needs a budget
      * Be sure to make a budget that uses ALL <nowiki>$</nowiki>2000
    * Examples of past abstracts can be found in SCEL > General Documents > Papers & Presentations > Funding Proposals
  * Funding can be used for stipends and equipment
    * In the past we have used it for **stipends**
    * Stipends are not released until after CoE Banquet
  * Must present at the CTAHR/CoE Symposium and CoE Banquet
    * CTAHR/CoE Symposium usually at beginning of April
      * Poster and oral presentations
        * Lab has done poster presentations in the past
      * Also monetary awards are given to high placing poster and oral presentations
    * CoE Banquet usually around mid April

===== CoE Funding- Student Project Grants =====
  * Can apply for up to <nowiki>$</nowiki>10000
    * Notices for CoE funding comes out at the beginning of the Fall semester from the Associate Dean
      * Make sure Dr. Kuh forwards you this email
    * Must submit a proposal for each project
      * Work with Dr. Kuh on proposal
      * Formatting of proposal:
        * Summary- summary of background/motivation of project, what our lab does, previous funding received
        * Previous work- include outcomes of previous work too
        * Proposed work- include new projects and new directions we will be heading in on our existing projects
        * Outreach- any events or activities we have helped with for the community (i.e. K-12 STEM activities, Japanese exchange students, etc.)
        * Personnel- list of those working in the lab
        * Budget
        * References
      * Send revised proposal back to Dr. Kuh for submission
  * Funding can be used for stipends and equipment
    * In the past we have used it for **equipment**
    * Our stipends have been dropped from our awarded amount the past couple of years so best to apply for ONLY equipment with this fund
  * Must present at the CoE banquet
    * Email notification date around March sent by Assistant to the Dean
      * Usually asks for name, class standing, major, whether they are over 21 or not, whether they will stay for banquet (dinner portion)
        * Must also provide name of project and equipment needs
      * Have left invitation open to all students of the lab
        * Have as many leadership team members go
        * Have never had a limit in the past and previously have had up to 7 students attend
        * Will need to think about best way to go about this in the case of many students being a part of the lab
    * Determine posters to present
      * Usually present posters that were also presented at the CTAHR/CoE Symposium
      * Good to have a general weatherbox poster
      * Posters that won awards at the CTAHR/CoE Symposium should also be presented

===== VIP Funding =====
  * Have received funding for participating in VIP program
    * <nowiki>$</nowiki>700 for equipment and supplies
    * <nowiki>$</nowiki>3500 for bigger ticket item
      * Have used this to purchase Weatherhawk weather station
  * Do not apply for these funds
    * Dr. Kuh will notify you if he receives them

===== Funding from Industry =====
  * Have received funding from the following companies:
    * Johnson Controls
    * Raytheon
  * Do not apply for these
    * These are funds Dr. Kuh has obtained

===== NSF Funding =====
  * Have received NSF funding
    * Used it for stipends and a little portion for equipment/supplies
  * Do not apply for this
    * These are funds Dr. Kuh has obtained
    * May ask for resumes for students receiving stipends