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In addition to the eligibility requirements,
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- There is no limit to the number of project proposals per school.
- Each science project requires a completed
online application and project proposal. You can download a worksheet here so you'll have all the inproject related information together before you apply.
- The project proposal must be written in the present tense.
(If you describe the project using the past tense, we will infer that the work has
already been done and we will not fund your project.) We fund projects that will
be done in the current school year.
- As part of your budget, include what equipment you need and how much it will cost. Whenever possible,
include the model number of the equipment you are proposing to buy, along with the make, model name,
and any other identifying information. Indicate if you need a special type or brand of equipment that
is more expensive than similar equipment, along with an explanation of why you need this more
expensive item.
- Funding is limited to $500 per project. The $500 can be used for:
- Purchase of materials and equipment
- Travel expenses to local/regional science fair competitions
- Materials to build the display board for the project
- Do not request more than $500 for a project, except as noted below.
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equipment, please split the budget into 2 parts: (1) equipment solely for the project and (2)
equipment that can be shared with other projects. Include a list of the other projects. In some
cases, this shared equipment may cause the budget to exceed $500 per project. We will provide
funds for all of the approved projects as long as the average funding for the projects is no
more than $500. Here's an example of a budget reflecting the sharing of equipment: |
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Project 1 - analysis of sunscreens
For this project only:
- $70 Various sunscreens
- + $50 petri dishes
- $120 total for this project only
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Shared with other projects:
- + $550 Photo spectrometer
- $670 total for shared and non-shared equipment
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The photo spectrometer will be shared with the following projects:
- Analysis of hairsprays
- Analysis of food coloring
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Project 2 - analysis of hairsprays
For this project only:
- $100 Various hairsprays
- + $50 petri dishes
- $150 total for this project only
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Shared with other projects:
- + $550 Photo spectrometer
- $700 total for shared and non-shared equipment
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The photo spectrometer will be shared with the following projects:
- Analysis of sunscreens
- Analysis of food coloring
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Project 3 - analysis of food coloring
For this project only:
- $60 Various bottles of food coloring
- + $50 petri dishes
- $110 total for this project only
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Shared with other projects:
- + $550 Photo spectrometer
- $660 total for shared and non-shared equipment
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The photo spectrometer will be shared with the following projects:
- Analysis of sunscreens
- Analysis of hairsprays
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If we approve all projects, then the total funding would be $930
($120 for project 1, $150 for project 2, $110 for project 3, and $550 for shared equipment), or
an average of $310 per project, which is less than the per-project maximum, so we would provide the full amount.
Similarly if we approve two of the projects.
If we approve only one of the projects, its budget would exceed the maximum, and we would not be able to fund it fully. |
