Timeline Overview
The Endowment encourages pre-proposals and full proposals containing well-thought-out and innovative research topics that are clearly written. The topics selected must enhance the industry and contain a through analyses of the industry needs. Preliminary data is desired and a careful review of the published literature is required.
Pre-Proposals - Call for Pre-Proposal applications is April 1 and they are due no later than June 1. Pre-Proposals must follow submitting guidelines or they will be returned. The review and notification process will be completed by October 1st.
Full Proposals - If selected by the Board of Trustees after they receive industry feedback, researchers will be notified in early October to submit Full Proposals. Full Proposals must be received by November 30 and they must follow submitting guidelines or they will be returned. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to gather independent professional or peer review in cases where it may be needed to make informed funding decisions. In such cases this review will be carried out by January 10th. Final selection of funded full proposals will be determined at the Board of Trustees Meeting in late January with the first allocation amounts being determined at the Endowment’s annual meeting in July. Researchers who have been selected to be funded will be notified in early February by email and postal mail.
Progress Reports - These are due no later than June 1st.
Continuing Projects Funding Request - The Continuing Projects Funding Request has been incorporated into the Progress Report Application and is due no later than June 1. Continuing project funding is subject to review by the Board of Trustees and is contingent on the availability of funds. Final funding will be announced after the Endowment’s Annual Meeting in July. All documents must follow guidelines or they will be returned.
Final Project Summary Report - A Final Project Report is required for all projects that are terminated. The report must summarize the results of the project, its scientific accomplishments, and the impact to the industry. They are due within 30 days of the termination of the project.
Final Special Research Report - These reports are due within 30 days after the date of termination of the Project using the Special Research Report format. (Download Final Report Guidelines)
