the cauce research fund
about the research fund
1. the cauce research fund is designed to support projects where the outcomes are likely to have direct relevance to and wide applicability within the practice of university continuing education in canada.
2. the fund is aimed primarily at assisting projects for which other sources of external funding are unavailable, though, in the case of larger projects, it may be used to supplement other sources of funding. the fund may be used to jointly sponsor research with regionally-focused continuing education organizations (such as ocull or apacue).
3. because of the limited resources available, grants will normally not exceed $3500, will be confined to applicants from member institutions, and will not be awarded to any applicant who has received a grant from the fund during the past three years. regarding budgets, up to $700 can be allotted for travel based on an overall request of $3500. this sum should be used for travel in relation to data collection and/or attend the cauce conference for the purpose of presenting the project. preference will be given to requests to attend the cauce conference for the purpose of presenting the project. smaller budgets should reduce the sum asked for travel accordingly.
a maximum annual award allocation will be budgeted by the secretary-treasurer and approved by the executive each year.
4. a grant will not ordinarily be made in support of a project for which the work is also part of the pursuit of an advanced degree with financial sponsorship (scholarships, bursaries). exceptions may be made for a project that is part of an advanced degree if the study is of particular significance to university-level continuing education and meets all other criteria.
5. once the successful applicant has been notified, projects must be completed within eighteen months. research grants will not be made to projects already underway.