UConn IDEA Grant Project Mentor Final Approval

Project Mentor Approval of Finalized Materials

We value the expert opinions and feedback project mentors provide students during the project planning stage and while they engage in their project work. As students go through the process of refining their plan, they are required to discuss their project plan, budget and timeline with their project mentor, and if needed, incorporate feedback and make any necessary adjustments to their plan to assure it is appropriate and feasible

Please review the statements below and check “Yes” to indicate your agreement with the statements. During project development, materials may go through multiple revisions, and to assure we are all reviewing the most recent versions, we ask that you please submit the version that you have reviewed and are approving for our records.

  • The project plan has been discussed in detail, including short-term and long-term goals of the project. The plan is appropriate and feasible.
  • Please attach the approved project plan for our records.
    Max. file size: 250 MB.
  • The timeline has been discussed and is realistic and feasible.
  • Please attach the approved project timeline for our records.
    Max. file size: 250 MB.
  • The budget has been discussed. All items and expenses are necessary and justified.

    Please note: Students may receive a stipend for time spent working on the UConn IDEA Grant project if it takes away from time they would normally spend working. Students may not receive both academic credit and a stipend for the same hours of work on their UConn IDEA Grant projects.

    Changes to the approved budget must be discussed with the IDEA Grant program coordinator to assure they align with funding policies. Unused grant funding must be returned to the IDEA Grant program at the conclusion of the project.
  • Please attach the approved project budget for our records.
    Max. file size: 250 MB.
  • If applicable, we have discussed research approvals (IRB, IACUC, IBC) and have outlined a plan and timeline for obtaining the necessary approvals (if not already in place).
  • For projects requiring research approvals, please indicate the status of approvals.

    Please note, if research approvals are needed, we will require documentation of approvals prior to disbursement of funding.
  • Meetings have been scheduled at regular intervals to discuss the project while project work is underway. We have discussed preferred methods of communicating between meetings.
  • We have discussed the potential audience(s) with whom the final product will be shared.

  • Mentors, please type your name as confirmation that you have completed this form and have approved the attached project materials.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Thank you for the guidance you’ve provided to the IDEA Grant recipient(s) during project development. This program would not be possible without the support of project mentors!

If you have any questions or concerns about the next phase of the IDEA Grant program, please contact Melissa Berkey, melissa.berkey@uconn.edu or (860) 486-5189. Thank you.