2008 Grant Application Form

2008 Application Form

2008 application (MS Word)

2008 application (PDF)

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Dear Lindbergh Grant Applicant

It is our great pleasure to invite you to apply for Lindbergh Grant funding. The application deadline is June 14, 2007, for funding in 2008.

Over the last 28 years, the Lindbergh Foundation has endeavored to honor the Lindberghs’ legacy by funding projects that improve the quality

of all life by seeking a balance between technological advancements and environmental preservation. Each year, the Lindbergh Foundation awards

approximately 10 grants in amounts up to $10,580 each (the cost of building the Spirit of St. Louis in 1927). Over the years, Lindbergh Grants have

become increasingly well known, supporting innovative ideas often at an early stage in their development and establishing pilot projects that subsequently

receive significant additional funding from other sources. You are invited to visit our web site at www.lindberghfoundation.org and view our informational

video to learn more about our mission and programs. (Please note that funding cannot be used for tuition.)

The Lindbergh Foundation will celebrate its 30th Anniversary this year and we are pleased that the Lindbergh Grants program has become such a highly

respected program. Its respect has grown over the years due to the thorough review process each application receives. The application must pass a

staff review for completeness and appropriateness, and a “balance” review prior to being submitted for technical review, so writing in layman’s terms,

especially in sections 9 and 10, is beneficial. Make certain that you clearly reveal how your project and the future results of your work will demonstrate

a balance between the advancement of technology and the preservation of the human/natural environment. In some instances, current technology used

in a new field or new use of existing technology or even limiting or reversing advancements can bring balance to a particular issue. If this is true in your

work, please clearly identify that concept within your balance statement. Make sure you follow the guidelines and submit a complete application.

Projects that are most often selected for funding by the Lindbergh Foundation Board of Directors have applications with concise and clearly stated objectives

and procedures, and include language that even the non-scientist or the non-medical person can easily understand. Your endorsers submit their reports

separately, so follow-up may be necessary. Above all, please help us understand the importance of your work by quantifying your expected results.

Thank you for your interest in the Lindbergh Grants program and we look forward to receiving your application. Please note that in addition to the

required paper copies, we are requesting you submit the application in PDF format, if possible, as well.

Sincerely,

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Clare Hallward

Chairman

Grants Selection Committee

Shelley L. Nehl

Grants Administrator

P.S. Our staff is available to discuss questions about your proposed project and the application requirements. To make the most of our visit, review the

“Grants Program” section of the Foundation's website at www.lindberghfoundation.org prior to calling. It offers valuable insight into the grants process and its

goals. (A key place to look is the “Frequently Asked Questions” section.) The grant application form is also available in a browseable and downloadable format

in the “Grants Program” section of the website.

THE CHARLES A. AND ANNE MORROW LINDBERGH FOUNDATION

2008 LINDBERGH GRANT APPLICATION

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Regarding Questions: Please read this application form thoroughly and completely before contacting the Foundation staff with questions. You

should find that most questions, not specific to your project, will be answered in the following pages, or you may refer to "Frequently Asked

Questions" located within the "Grants Program" section of our website at: www.lindberghfoundation.org.

Deadline: Applications and Endorser’s Reports must be postmarked by Thursday, June 14, 2007. It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit

a complete proposal and to see that Endorser's Reports are sent by the deadline. If you or an endorser desires delivery verification, arrangements must

be made directly with the delivery service of your choice. Receipt of your application will be confirmed in writing via mail or e-mail by Lindbergh Foundation

staff no later than July 16, 2007. If you do not receive this notification, you should assume that it was not received and contact our office immediately.

Send: 7 copies of your completed typewritten or computer-generated application and 1 stamped, self-addressed, business size (#10) envelope to:

The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation, 2150 Third Avenue North, Suite 310, Anoka, MN 55303-2200. In an effort to reduce the paper

requirements of our grants process, please provide a PDF of your application via e-mail to info@lindberghfoundation.org or send a CD. Please identify

the file with the Principal Investigator’s last name, first name, and the year (2008). Please note: The self-addressed envelope need not be stamped

where U.S. stamps are not available.

Application Requirements: Using the actual application form is not required as long as the format provided on pages 1 - 3 is followed. For your convenience,

the complete application form may be downloaded from our website. All inquiries, applications, and Endorser's Reports must be submitted in the English

language. If English is not your native language, professional translation is strongly recommended. Duplicate copies of a submitted application are

acceptable as long as one copy contains the original

signatures of the Principal Investigator and the Official of Affiliated Organization (if applicable). We encourage the use of double-sided copies to reduce paper

waste and postage costs. Please do not fax copies of the application or Endorser's Reports, as this is not acceptable for review purposes.

Please refer to page two for additional instructions for completing sections 1-9.

1. CATEGORY OF GRANT APPLIED FOR:

(See page 2 for category options)

2. PROJECT TITLE: “

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(Briefly state in non-technical terms addressing the concept of “balance”)

3. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (One person only. Indicate additional investigators under no. 16):

Name:

“Mr./Ms./Dr./etc.” Last Name First Name

Job Title:

Affiliation:

Preferred Address: __

Country:

Alternate/Permanent Address:

Telephone: (O) (______)_________________ (H) (______)___________________ Fax (______)__________________

E-mail: Website:

4. ORGANIZATION OF AFFILIATION DURING PROJECT (if applicable):

5. AMOUNT OF FUNDING REQUESTED: (maximum of $10,580)

6. DATES OF PROJECT (funding begins 7/08): _________/_________/_________ to _________/_________/________

7. NAME, TITLE, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE AND E-MAIL OF TWO ENDORSERS (see no. 18):

Telephone: (_____)______________________________________ Telephone: (_____)___________________________________

E-mail: _______________________________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________________

8. SIGNATURE OF PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR OFFICIAL OF AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION (if applicable)

Date Date

9. Please indicate how you first learned about the Lindbergh Grants program:

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTIONS 1 - 9:

1. CATEGORY - Applicants may indicate 1 or 2 categories (in priority order) to which their project relates. Applying for more than one category will not

increase an applicant's chances of receiving funding. The purpose of selecting a category(ies) is to help our staff assign appropriate reviewers to evaluate

each application. The categories are: (1) Agriculture; (2) Aviation/Aerospace; Conservation of Natural Resources - including (3) Animal Resources,

(4) Plant Resources, (5) Water Resources, and (6) General Conservation - including land, air, energy, etc.; Education - including (7) Humanities/Education,

(8) The Arts*, and (9) Intercultural Communication; (10) Exploration; Health - including (11) Biomedical Research, (12) Health & Population Sciences, and

(13) Adaptive Technology**; and (14) Waste Minimization and Management.

*Applicants seeking funding for projects that are limited to the creation of a particular work of art or performance art should not apply. The creation of art and

public reaction to it does not adequately address the Foundation's concept of promoting a better balance between the advance of technology and preservation

of the human/natural environment. **One grant given may be designated as a Jonathan Lindbergh Brown Grant in Adaptive Technology or Biomedical Research.

To qualify for this grant designation, a project must seek to redress imbalance between individual human beings and their personal environments.

2. PROJECT TITLE - The project title should indicate in the simplest, non-technical terms what the planned project is about. Keep in mind that the title should

be stated in terms of the concept of “balance” but does not need to include the word "balance". We request that you develop a title that begins with an action word.

For example: “Preserving the Genetic Diversity of the Bolivian Cherimoya Fruit.”

3. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR - The primary individual actually doing the proposed work should be identified as the Principal Investigator. (For administrative

purposes, please list one name only. Indicate additional investigators under no. 16.) As the Foundation has no educational requirements for who may be a P.I.,

students conducting research under the supervision of a professor should apply directly. Citizens of all countries are eligible.

4. ORGANIZATION OF AFFILIATION - The Lindbergh Foundation welcomes candidates who may or may not be affiliated with an academic, non-profit, or

for-profit organization. Grants are awarded to individuals for research and educational programs, not to affiliated organizations for institutional programs.

If an affiliated organization is indicated in no. 4, a signature of an official is required in no. 8.

5. AMOUNT REQUESTED - Lindbergh Grants are awarded in amounts up to $10,580. Grants are not renewable for subsequent years.

6. DATES OF PROJECT - Selection of grant recipients will be made no later than April 15, 2008. Funding is generally available in July. It is preferred that

project dates be limited to one year (i.e. June 1 - May 31). However, if for example, the nature of the project requires two field seasons, one year apart, an

extended period for research is appropriate and should be indicated.

7. ENDORSERS - Each applicant must select two persons to endorse his or her project/application. An endorser should be someone who knows you and/or

your work, similar to a job reference. You should select endorsers who are familiar with your project and can describe its merits. An endorser should not be

someone who will be receiving financial gain from the funding of the project or have any other potential conflict of interest. Indicate in no. 7 above to whom you

will be sending your application for review. See also no. 18 and Endorser’s Report Form on page 4.

8. SIGNATURES - The signature of the P.I. must appear in no. 8 on page 2. The signature of an appropriate official (i.e. dean, department chair, president, etc.)

of the affiliated organization is required, if applicable. See no. 4. One of the 7 paper copies required for submission of the grant application must include original

signatures. Photocopies are acceptable for the remaining 6 paper copies.

9. LINDBERGH GRANTS PROGRAM - Please indicate how you first learned about the Lindbergh Grants program. Common responses are: colleagues,

computer databases, Lindbergh Foundation board members/staff/associates, periodicals, funding directories, previous grant recipients/applicants, university

office/faculty, Internet, etc.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTIONS 10-18: Responses should be limited to the length allotted for each section. (Please use at least a 12-point font and number

sections and pages. There are no requirements for font style or line spacing as long as the print and formatting are easily readable.)

10. BALANCE STATEMENT (300 words or less): Provide a concise and non-technical statement introducing your project topic. Communicate how your proposed

project will contribute to improving the quality of life through balance between technological advancements and environmental preservation. Directly state how the

technology in your project is being used in an innovative way to address balance. Applications and/or projects not addressing this balance issue are eliminated

early in the evaluation process.

11. PROJECT SUMMARY (2 pages for A, B, C & D): These statements must be in non-technical terms and are crucial in the initial review process by staff and final

review process by members of the Lindbergh Foundation Board of Directors. Projects may be in beginning, middle or final stages.

(A) GLOSSARY: Define up to 5 key terms that are integral to the application/project, but would be unfamiliar to the non-scientist. Use simple, non-technical

terms in the 1-2 sentence definition.

(B) PURPOSE: State the problem your application/project seeks to resolve and your suggested solution.

results you are anticipating (full statement should appear in no. 13). Address how the solution is attainable through your

work.

(D) BENEFITS: Communicate how your project will benefit people, wildlife, or ecosystems. Indicate what lasting impacts

your project can make. Describe how your project will make a difference both locally and globally. Quantify, as much as

possible, the benefits your work will provide.

12. METHODOLOGY (1 - 2 pages): Describe in detail how the project will be conducted, including time frame (see no. 6), experimental design and procedure, and

method of data collection and analysis, as applicable. You are advised to be thorough but concise in this discussion.

13. RESULTS/APPLICATION (1 page): Detail what tangible/measurable results you are anticipating, how those results will be analyzed, and how the overall project

will be evaluated. State what practical applications your project will offer and outline plans for utilizing the results. You must quantify your results.

14. BUDGET (1 page): Include a detailed itemization of anticipated costs of your proposed project. (Any item over $500 must be listed individually, including equipment.)

Grant funds will be considered for supplies and equipment, field work, reasonable secretarial and technical support, salaries for non-faculty individuals (including employee

benefits), research assistantships, and other items necessary to the successful completion of the proposed work. Funds will be considered for travel only if necessary for

and directly related to a specific project. The Lindbergh Foundation does not support overhead costs of organizations, tuition, or scholarships. Also, specify if the

research for which you are applying is dependent upon additional funding, list amounts you are still seeking, and indicate all other sources of funding (received and

anticipated). Disclosing this information will not affect the outcome of the selection process. Changes in the budget following submission of the application must be

submitted in writing to the Foundation. Expenses incurred outside your budget may not be reimbursed unless prior authorization is secured. Unexpended funds

remaining upon completion of your project must be returned to the Lindbergh Foundation.

15. REVIEW OF LITERATURE (3 pages, including citations): Provide a summary describing the research that is already in place, most recent advances made in your area

of work, and how your proposed work will contribute. Originality and innovation are important factors in the review process. Also provide a listing of literature cited.

16. PERSONNEL (1 cover page, plus attachments): On the cover page, include a listing of all personnel working on the proposed project, how they will participate, and the

amount of time each person will be spending on the project. Attach an abbreviated (1-2 pages) curriculum vitae and a list of relevant publications for the Principal Investigator

(P.I.) and all professional personnel. (See no. 3 for information on who may be a P.I.) For non-U.S. citizens, please indicate country of citizenship, type of visa if U.S., and place of birth.

17. SUPPORTING MATERIALS (optional): Material in support of your project (articles, letters from collaborators/collaborating institutions, photographs, etc.) may be included

as part of your application. Seven (7) copies are required for our review process. The Foundation reserves the right to limit the supporting materials forwarded to reviewers.

These materials cannot be returned.

18. ENDORSER’S REPORT FORM: Send one copy of your grant application to each of the endorsers you have indicated on page 2, along with a copy of the Endorser’s Report

Form found on page 4. Applicants must complete the first section of the form prior to sending it to the endorsers. Upon completing the Endorser's Report Form, the endorser

should mail 7 copies of the completed form directly to the Lindbergh Foundation. Having more than 2 endorsers will not increase your chances of receiving funding.

We recommend that you follow up with your endorsers to ensure reports are promptly submitted. (See page 2 for additional information about endorsers.)

2008 ENDORSER'S REPORT FORM

Must be postmarked by June 14, 2007

Principal Investigator’s Name: ___

Last Name First Name

Principal Investigator’s Phone: (O) (__________) __________ - ___________ (H) (__________) _________ - __________

Principal Investigator’s E-mail:

Project Title: “

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Instructions: The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation requests that endorsers evaluate the attached proposal using this format. Your evaluation should focus

on the proposed project’s ability to solve the problem and the solution's ultimate practical application. Please state your opinion as to the applicant's ability to carry out the

proposed work successfully. The Foundation's concept of improving the quality of life through balance between technological growth and preservation of our human/natural

environment is key in the selection process. It is based on Charles A. Lindbergh’s conviction that: “The Human Future depends on our ability to combine the knowledge of

science with the wisdom of wildness;” and of Anne Morrow Lindbergh that: “Power over life must be balanced by reverence for life.” Endorsers must send 7 copies of the

completed Endorser’s Report Form (sending the application is not necessary) directly to: The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation, 2150 Third Avenue North,

Suite 310, Anoka, MN 55303-2200, phone: (763) 576-1596. A PDF copy is acceptable as a back-up to the paper copy. Please send to info@lindberghfoundation.org.

Endorser's Reports must be postmarked by June 14, 2007. If applicant or endorser desires delivery verification, arrangements must be made directly with delivery

service of your choice. All Endorser's Reports remain confidential.

Evaluation:

Endorser’s Signature: Date:

Endorser’s Name:

Address: &