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Murray State University
Regional Stewardship and Outreach
Regional Grant Funds Request
We thank you for considering Murray State University’s Office of Regional Stewardship and
Outreach as a prospective partner in your work and encourage you to review the latest guidelines
for proposal requests for the 2010-2011 grant cycle.
Background on the Program:
The Regional Stewardship and Outreach initiative, started in 2006, supports the university’s
efforts to focus its mission on improving quality of life in the region. President Dunn’s
imperatives of fostering excellence, building partnerships, and creating community, support the
university’s ability to build academic excellence. The goal of Regional Stewardship and
Outreach is to connect university resources with regional needs. Funding for Regional
Stewardship and Outreach is supported by the Council on Postsecondary Education.
Focus of Grant Funds:
The Regional Stewardship Advisory Council, composed of representatives from communities
across far west Kentucky, conducted an extensive needs assessment and selected the goal of
improved “educational attainment” as the focus for the grant funds for the region. Educational
attainment is defined as that which “prepares citizens to compete in the new global economy by
increasing the number of degree holders at every level and raising academic performance to
national standards, while providing opportunities for lifelong learning.”
Projects demonstrating the strongest alignment with the focus on “educational attainment” will
be selected for funding. There is a limited pool of funding and project selection is very
competitive. An invitation to submit a proposal is no guarantee of funding.
Service Region:
The region encompasses the following 18 counties: Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle,
Christian, Crittenden, Fulton, Graves, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon,
McCracken, Marshall, Trigg, Union, and Webster.
Deadline:
The Office of Regional Stewardship and Outreach does not have any submission deadlines.
Grant applications are accepted throughout the academic year (July 1- June 30) for projects that
can be completed within that grant cycle. All proposals are reviewed by the Office of Regional
Stewardship and Outreach, the Advisory Council, and MSU President, Dr. Randy Dunn for
approval. Proposals will be accepted as needs arise and grant funds are available. Proposals will
be reviewed on a first-come first- served basis. Consideration will take no longer than 30 days
after being received. All applicants will be acknowledged of the acceptance or decline of their
proposal.
Remit to: Office of Regional Stewardship and Outreach•319 Wells Hall •Murray, KY •42071
For information contact: (270) 809-5888 or email: [email protected]
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Regional Grant Proposal Requirements:
 Individuals and/or organizations may submit one project proposal annually to be
completed within the grant cycle.
 Each proposal must include guaranteed cash or in kind match of 50% of the total request.
 Each proposal must contain information on the overall problem being addressed and
goal(s) the activities will accomplish in the focus area of “educational attainment” and
contain a work plan for each proposed activity, including input and measurable
outcomes. (Appendix A)
 Each proposal must include a detailed and justified budget sheet. (Appendix B)
 Each proposal funded must submit a summary report within 45 days upon completion of
the project that includes a narrative of what took place and the progress made toward the
“educational attainment” goals and outcomes. Failure to submit a final report may
jeopardize future funding from Regional Stewardship and Outreach.
Appropriate Use of Funds:
Appropriate use of grant funds include: salaries/wages, services/materials, travel and/or
equipment as permitted by Murray State University policy. All expenditures must be preapproved through a sub-contract agreement set up through MSU’s Office of Sponsored
Programs. Publicity of an event or project will be funded only with prior approval and will be
limited to regional media sources. Grant funds may not be used for:
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Direct organizational recruitment materials
Capital requests (including construction, renovation, furnishings, or facility maintenance)
Professional development of organization staff (including tuition, scholarships,
conference/workshops fees or endowments)
Organizational research (however, regional studies or consulting services will be
considered)
Operational phases of established programs
Proposal Review:
Proposals will be evaluated on the following criteria:
 Focus on “educational attainment”
 Ability to address a problem/need
 Impact to service region
 Complete formulation of plan and budget analysis
 Ability to create partnerships in the region
 Use of resources and sustainability
 Ability to be completed within academic year
In the past, funding requests have averaged $25,000. However, all requests will be considered.
Remit to: Office of Regional Stewardship and Outreach•319 Wells Hall •Murray, KY •42071
For information contact: (270) 809-5888 or email: [email protected]
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Proposal Questions/Information: (Appendix A)
Enter the name or title of the proposed project
What is the name of your project?
Target Geographic Area
Select the county(s) targeted for this project
Provide an overview of your project
Include how you will address the need(s) of your project.
[1,500 characters max]
Who is your target population?
Who is the population you are serving?
What specific outcomes do you expect to achieve?
Describe what will be different as a result of this project.
[1,000 characters max]
Remit to: Office of Regional Stewardship and Outreach•319 Wells Hall •Murray, KY •42071
For information contact: (270) 809-5888 or email: [email protected]
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Continued
Project Start Date
Enter the month of the projected start date.
Project End Date
Enter the month of the projected end date.
Are there any timelines for this project?
Provide any additional information regarding the timelines
for the project. [1,000 characters max]
What is the total budget for this project?
Estimate the total amount needed to support this project.
Remit to: Office of Regional Stewardship and Outreach•319 Wells Hall •Murray, KY •42071
For information contact: (270) 809-5888 or email: [email protected]
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Are you willing to accept an award amount lower
than the amount requested?
Budgets may be streamlined in order to fund numerous
valuable projects.
What amount are you requesting from the Office of
Regional Stewardship and Outreach?
Provide the dollar amount being requested from the Office of
Regional Stewardship and Outreach.
What organization will be providing the match
dollars?
Provide contact information for the organization providing
the match.
Will there be any partnerships created as a result of
this project?
Will you be partnering with any other organization for this
project? Is this a new partnership?
Are there any additional leveraged dollars or
contributions supporting this project?
Leveraged dollars could include other grants, volunteer
support or donated time.
Is this a new or existing project?
How will this project be sustained after its
implementation?
How will you continue this project after this year’s funding?
Submitting Organization Information
Organization Name
What is your organization’s legal name?
Preferred Mailing Address
Provide the address to which all documents should be sent.
City
State
Zip Code
Phone Number
Fax Number
Remit to: Office of Regional Stewardship and Outreach•319 Wells Hall •Murray, KY •42071
For information contact: (270) 809-5888 or email: [email protected]
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Website
Project Leader Information
Salutation
Name
Title
Preferred Mailing Address
Provide an alternative mailing address if different from
organization’s mailing address.
City
State
Zip Code
Phone Number
Fax Number
E-Mail Address
______________________________________________________________________________
Project Leader Signature
Date
Remit to: Office of Regional Stewardship and Outreach•319 Wells Hall •Murray, KY •42071
For information contact: (270) 809-5888 or email: [email protected]
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The Budget (Appendix B)
The budget is divided into five basic categories, each of which contains the subcategories used
by Regional Stewardship and Outreach. This format has been extracted from the university
budget form and will be the format we will use if your proposal is funded. Each category of
expenditure must be explained in detail and justified as outlined below.
Salaries/Wages:
(Examples: Title, Type of Employment, Employment Term, Type of Payment, Benefits)
Justification/Explanation of Salaries:
Services/Materials:
(Examples: postage, equipment rental, books, t-shirts, printing, lab supplies, honoraria)
Justification/Explanation of Services/Materials:
Travel:
(This is travel to and from event locations only)
Justification/Explanation of Travel:
Equipment:
(Not to exceed $500)
Justification/Explanation of Equipment:
50% Match:
Explanation of matching dollars:
Remit to: Office of Regional Stewardship and Outreach•319 Wells Hall •Murray, KY •42071
For information contact: (270) 809-5888 or email: [email protected]