Awardee Requirements
University Grant Program awardees must:
- Direct any budget revisions requests that change the approved scope of work to the University Research and Creativity Committee (URCC) chair (Fernando.Sanchez@mso.umt.edu). This includes no cost extensions.
- Fully comply with all Research Compliance requirements (e.g., protection of human subjects, radiation safety)
- Formally acknowledge the support of the University of Montana in all publications, exhibition, or performances resulting from the UGP funding.
- Electronically submit a final written report for all 2025 UGP awards by September 30, 2026, to Katherine Swan (Katherine.Swan@mso.umt.edu) in the Office of Research and Creative Scholarship, and to Dr. Wendy Walker (Wendy.Walker@mso.umt.edu) at the Mansfield Library for inclusion in ScholarWorks. The report (up to two pages) must summarize results. Oral presentations (e.g., YouTube, Zoom recordings, etc.) are not acceptable. Awardees who do not submit a final report may not be eligible for subsequent UGP grants. Note that 2024 reports are due by September 30, 2025.
- Understand that all non-expendable materials (items below a purchase price of $5,000 U.S. dollars) purchased with UGP funds are UM property.
- Reimburse the University for any personal financial gain (e.g., royalties) received as a direct result of the grant, up to the amount of the grant.
- Agree to allow the office of the Vice President for Research and Creative Scholarship to announce the award, including the name of the awardee, title, abstract, and amount awarded.
- Agree to serve as a potential future UGP reviewer.