COA/MAES Teaching & Equipment RFP
Questions can be addressed to: Rebecca Falks, Grants Coordinator for COA and your department head.
RFA Release Date: Friday, August 30, 2024
Submission Due Date: Monday, October 21, 2024 at 5 p.m.
*Application note: There is a discrepency in the Docusign form on the word limit. Please include any further description needed for box 6 and/or 8 as an attachment. We apologize for the inconvenience*
Background: College of Agriculture and Montana Agricultural Experiment Station are pleased to announce an equipment RFP for each component of our operations. In order to maximize equipment needed for the summer, we will work with awardees to ensure these needs are met with FY25 funding. The funding will be for FY25 only, so equipment must be ordered by 1 June, 2025. We look forward to our internal applications.There is funding for both MAES and non-MAES programs.
All 2025 COA Equipment Grant proposals must have Department Head signature prior to submission.
This year, priority will be given to shared research equipment with a shared use plan in development by the time of the submission. Shared equipment may include large equipment such as a combine that is ‘owned’ by the research center rather than an individual PI. A plan is encouraged but not required. Priority will also be given to those with matching funds from external sources
To Apply: Please fill out the application through DocuSign. When the application is complete and has been signed by the Department Head(s), please upload in InfoReady. A committee will evaluate and make recommendations for funding. Award announcements will be shared after the committee has selected award projects.
Information required to apply
- Name, Department, Email Address
- Title of Proposal
- Amount Requested, Research or Instruction Designation
- Source and Amount of Matching Funds [index number and amount] [preference will be given to those with matching funds from external sources]
- Preferred Delivery Date
- Equipment Description and Purpose [limit: 2500 words]
- Is a shared use agreement in development? [yes/no]
- How will this equipment impact your research or teaching program? [limit: 2500 words]
- Department Head signature
- Attachments: We request a 3 page CV plus publications for the PI and a shared use agreement draft, if applicable.
Fill out the proposal in Docusign here
*Application note: There is a discrepency in the Docusign form on the word limit. Please include any further description needed for box 6 and/or 8 as an attachment. We apologize for the inconvenience*