Interested In Conducting Water Research?
We seek proposals for student research projects related to water resources on Colorado’s Western Slope. The program is open to all disciplines, including, but not limited to, the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The research must be directly relevant to water issues in the Upper Colorado River Basin in Colorado, including any watersheds that are tributary to the Colorado River.
Student Research Grant Process
Curious about applying for our student research grants? Follow the steps below!-
Enrollment
Students must be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours) in a degree program at Colorado Mesa University.
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Faculty Involvement
Proposals must have a Colorado Mesa University faculty advisor attached. The associated faculty advisor is responsible for ensuring that the proposal has been processed according to Colorado Mesa University’s proposal submission policies and procedures.
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Funding
The award is limited to a maximum of $5,000. This project budget may include a student salary, fringe benefits, supplies, services, travel, and other direct costs. Up to $1,000 of the budget may be dedicated to salary for the faculty supervisor! However, only direct costs are allowed for this research grant. It be administered by the CMU Office Of Sponsored Programs (OSP).
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Submission
Proposals must be submitted via an email to our Interim Executive Director, Freddy Witarsa: [email protected]. Proposals must be submitted using the format provided and may not exceed 5 pages in length!
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Award Announcement
The student applicant and faculty advisor will be notified as to the status of their application via their CMU Outlook email address. Projects may not be started until an official notification of funding is received.
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Final Report
Upon completion of the project, the recipient will be required to submit a report that includes a narrative describing research activities and project results, photographs of the student and faculty advisor conducting research for the project, and a complete financial accounting of all expenditures. Final project reports may be published by the Ruth Powell Hutchins Water Center as part of our student research report series. Additionally, students and/or faculty advisor(s) may be invited to present an oral/poster presentation on their work at the next Upper Colorado River Basin Water Forum.