Section I – PROJECT NARRATIVE

 On the following (up to) three pages, using the above header and page numbering, provide a narrative description of the project you intend to carry out. It is critical that this portion of the application be written in a manner so that someone outside your field will be able to understand the importance of the project and your proposed work plan. TYPE THE NARRATIVE IN A 12-POINT FONT WITH ONE-INCH MARGINS.

Please utilize the following format.

1. Description of Research: State the student’s research topic/question(s) being investigated; demonstrate the relevance of this work to the discipline; describe how the project is innovative; briefly outline the study methodology.
2. Progress to Date: Describe the work that the student has done thus far.
3. Bibliography/Literature Citations – do not count as part of the page limitation.
4. Budget Justifications: Provide a justification for the project costs requested in this application. For each participant, provide start/end dates, total salary amount for key personnel, hourly rates for student wages, and explain the participant’s role in the project and how they are qualified to fulfill their role. Include a brief description for any materials, supplies, or travel requests. Applications requesting summer salary for Principal Investigators must describe what will be worked on during the summer and what it is necessary to meet the goals of the projects.