The Voice Foundation

Institution:

Mailing Address:

Type of Institution: (Enclose all pertinent IRS determination letters if non-profit)

Name:

Title:

Institution:

Mailing Address:

Telephone:

Manner in which the Foundation’s grant award check should be made payable:

Certificate and Acceptance

We, the undersigned, certify that we are authorized to enter into the following grant application procedure, and certify that the statements herein are true to the best of our knowledge. We accept, as to any grant awarded, the obligation to comply with The Voice Foundation’s policies and procedures (attached and dated August 1992) which are in effect at the time of the award.

For grant applications in excess of $5,000, submit the original plus seven legible copies of these cover pages and budget and your project application.

For grant applications of less than $5,000, submit the original plus five legible copies of these cover pages and budget and your project application.

Names, Official Titles, Departments and Social Security Numbers of all Professional Personnel who will be engaged on the project. List in order of seniority, beginning with the Project Director. Enclose brief biographies of each person listed. (Use additional sheets if necessary.)

BUDGET Form for Institutional Grants: Educational and Research Projects
[Revised – August 1992]

PLEASE TYPE ALL INFORMATION

Project Title:

Institution:

Project Director:

Your Research Plan should not exceed six (6) typewritten pages. It should include the following:

1] Statement of Problem (please be brief)

2] Background Materials – This section should include a review of only the most significant work/research relating to the project. Include both relevant work you have carried out, and that by others. A reference list should be included as documentation.

3] Objectives – A statement of the long-term goals of the project should be included, as should the specific goals.

4] Method – The procedures used in the conduct of the research should be reviewed briefly. Moreover, a sample investigation should be described in detail (subjects, data base, apparatus, specific procedures, analysis techniques, etc.).

5] Significance – A short review of the contributions expected from the research should be included.

6] Facilities – Where appropriate, the available facilities should be described, especially if unusual techniques and resources are to be utilized.

NOTE about the BUDGET cover page: You may use your own detailed budget page should our format not readily coincide with yours. Be as specific as possible, listing all of the topics specified on our budget sheet.

COMMENTS: Voice Foundation institutional research and educational grants are generally modest in size. Maximum levels of support rarely exceed $15,000, and the majority of grants are under $10,000. Upon receipt, proposals are promptly sent to the Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board, who in turn selects an anonymous peer review panel. Each reviewer independently assigns a numerical grade to the proposal. Pending the schedules of the reviewers, the Foundation hopes to have completed, graded reviews within six weeks. The Project Director of a proposal which fails to gain the support of the review panel, as based upon a numerical grade average, will be promptly notified. A proposal which receives the necessary grade point is generally recommended to the Foundation’s Board of Directors for funding. The Board of Directors has final authority to vote to fund a proposal. This Board meets four times annually. The Project Director will be notified promptly pending the decision of the Board of Directors.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact The Voice Foundation staff for assistance.