Initial Foundations Request (SPIN Document)

Project Name
Project Status: New Project Continuing Project
Date Funding Needed
Project Start Date Anticipated date
Project End Date Anticipated Date
Situation What broad issue or area does your project address?
Problem Discuss current challenges or opportunities within the field that make your project necessary?
Implications What will happen if the challenge or opportunities are not addressed?
Need How does your project address the challenge or opportunity?
Budget What does the project cost and what does the cost include?
Funding Sources Do you have any foundations in mind that might be interested in this project? If so, please list.
Team Involved Who among our faculty/staff will likely be involved with this project? Will external groups be involved? Have these people been contacted?