USSC Student Research Grant Proposals Due 12/22/22
</style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>The Utah Seismic Safety Commission is continuing its Student Grant Research Program for secondary students to create an opportunity to investigate seismic-related issues in Utah. The Commission envisions collaboration between students and faculty in developing projects. Areas of research include engineering, geology, emergency management, and government relations, to list a few. If you have an idea for a project and want some feedback, e-mail John Crofts (jcrofts@utah.gov). As long as your projects are seismic-related, the Commission is open to any project. There is a very broad area of research that will be accepted.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>The Commission plans to award grants on a competitive basis. The deadline for proposals will be December 22, 2022. All work must be completed by the end of the 2023-2024 school year. The grants are based on reimbursement of expenses. This means the school will front the money for the projects and the Commission will reimburse them for all eligible expenses.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'> <br> The Commission is committed to making this program a success. To that end, the Commission will be a resource to your students. The Commission is composed of engineers, architects, building officials, emergency managers, seismologists, geologists, and other professionals.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:transparent'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Proposals need to include the following:</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><br> <br> </span></b></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in; line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: Symbol;color:#222222'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#222222'>Who is applying – Entire school, group within a school, or an individual student. </span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in; line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: Symbol;color:#222222'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#222222'>Area of research – Engineering, Geology, Emergency Management, Government Relations, etc. </span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in; line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: Symbol;color:#222222'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#222222'>Statement about the project</span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in; line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: Symbol;color:#222222'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#222222'>Approach to the project</span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-bottom:0in;text-indent:-.25in; line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family: Symbol;color:#222222'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#222222'>What is the final product – a report, display, or something disaster-related. (e.g., securing furniture or heavy school equipment). Due at the end of the school year. Estimated Costs – itemize as best as you can. Remember you are reimbursed for eligible costs (those that can be reasonably applied to the project).</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><br> The Commission wishes to keep this application and grant simple; however, the proposals should be detailed enough that thoughtful and defensible decisions can be made on who receives grants. </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><br> <b><u>Please submit all proposals to:</u></b></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:transparent'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>John Crofts</span></b></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><a href="mailto:jcrofts@utah.gov" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>jcrofts@utah.gov</span></a></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>If you have any additional questions, don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks for your interest.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'> </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>John Crofts, MBA, CFM</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Utah Earthquake Program Manager</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Taylorsville State Office Building</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>4315 S 2700 W., Suite 2200</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Taylorsville, UT 84129-2128</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'><a href="mailto:jcrofts@utah.gov" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>jcrofts@utah.gov</span></a></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;background:transparent'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>cell 801.560.2637</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal> </p> </div> </body> </html>