Grant Information and Resources

Project Budget

How much are you requesting? This amount must be between $30,000 and $250,000. The budget should be carefully considered, as reviewers will pay close attention to soundness of budgets during the selection process. Applicants are therefore advised to submit realistic, moderate budgets. Only a small number of the most outstanding projects may be considered for maximum funding levels.

2. Itemized Budget

Itemize your project budget in table format (e.g., Excel). Use 10 or 12 pt font. ".XLS", ".DOC" or ".PDF" format required. Please be advised that the selection committee may require budget revisions upon review. Budget categories might include the following, as well as any others deemed necessary by the applicant:

• Project director time/salary percentage
• Project staff (administrative, technical, consulting)
• Project hardware and software equipment
• Project materials and supplies
• Indirect costs assessed on up to 15% of direct costs, if applicable.

Airfare (or other transportation), transfers, lodging and meals for a 2-day conference showcase in Chicago, IL, USA (Budgeting for this event is required)

3. Budget Narrative

Explain all budget items and the rationale for the budget in detail. Provide the amounts recorded in the itemized budget. Max 500 words.

4. Other Funding

List all sources that have already funded or have committed to funding your project. For each source, list the amount of support, the source's general expectations, the informal or formal agreement regarding ownership of any work products, and any agreements about profits.

5. Other Potential Funding

List other sources to which you are applying or have applied for funding, with results pending.

Implementation

How will you know if your project is succeeding post implementation? What sorts of indicators will you look for?

2. Troubleshooting. Max 250 Words.

Describe one or two ways that your project may not succeed and what you would learn from this failure. What will you do if you see your project struggling or failing during the project period? How would you know?

3. Social Networking, Peer-to-Peer Mentoring, and Professional Guidance. Max 350 Words.

A social networking site, designed and moderated by HASTAC, will support winners in information sharing, group communications, participatory learning, collaboration, and peer mentoring. Online workshops by experts will also be hosted on the site. In what areas will your project/team benefit from the help of previous Competition winners and expert advisors (e.g., management, marketing, business models, human resources)? What will you be able to contribute to this online community effort? How might your project work with other projects in the field?

4. Copyrighted Material

Does your project require use of copyrighted material or other intellectual property? Applications with the intent to obtain approval are acceptable. Distribution of an award is contingent upon approval. (Before completing review carefully the terms of the Intellectual Property and Privacy Policies; these terms apply to all award recipients as a condition of being funded. By applying, you agree to the terms defined in these policies.)

5. Profits

If your project generates profits, how do you intend to allocate them? You will need to explain why revenue creation is necessary and how any revenue will be used or shared in furtherance of the charitable objectives of the Competition. (Before completing, review carefully the terms of the Intellectual Property and Privacy Policies; these terms apply to all award recipients as a condition of being funded. By applying, you agree to the terms defined in these policies.)

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