Questions can be addressed to: Rebecca Falks, Grants Coordinator for COA and your department head. 

Submission Due Date: Monday, June 30, 2025 at 5 p.m.  

Background: College of Agriculture and Montana Agricultural Experiment Station are pleased to announce a multi-use equipment RFP to support the purchase of equipment which will support multiple programs or a facility shared by multiple projects. 

This call is open to faculty who have a COA/MAES appointment and are approved by OSP to serve as a PI. Faculty from other colleges and institutions may be involved in the proposal, but funds may only be expended by and for faculty with a COA/MAES appointment. All proposals submitted to this call will require matching funds. 

To Apply: Please fill out the application and submit in InfoReady. A template is available to fill out and upload with your InfoReady submission. 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,  
  • Source and Amount of Matching Funds [index number and amount]
  • Preferred Delivery Date 
  • Equipment Description and Purpose [limit: 2500 words] 
  • Does this equipment pertain to and will be used for a Hatch or Multistate Project(s)? [yes/no] 
  • How will this equipment impact your research? [limit: 2500 words] 
  • Please describe previous impacts of MAES/COA equipment investments, if applicable

Proposal Template

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