[cmath] Call for proposals - 2008 endowment grants competition

[Graham Wright]

Call for proposals - 2008 endowment grants competition

Proposals must be received no later than September 30, 2008.

The Canadian Mathematical Society is pleased to announce the 2008 Endowment
Grants Competition to fund projects that contribute to the broader good of
the mathematical community. The Endowment Fund is used to fund such projects
and the Endowment Grants Committee (EGC) administers the distribution of the
grants and adjudicates proposals for projects. Depending on the performance
of the CMS Endowment Fund, the funds available for this year's competition
may be less than in past years. Proposals must address the goal and
statement of purpose of the Canadian Mathematical Society.

The goal of the Canadian Mathematical Society is to support the promotion
and advancement of the discovery, learning, and application of mathematics.
The CMS Statement of Purpose is:

•    To unify and support Canadian mathematicians through effective
communication, broad membership, sponsorship of diverse activities, and
partnerships with like professional societies.

•    To support mathematics research through the communication of current
research to both the specialist and non-specialist, public recognition of
research accomplishments and collaboration with the research institutes and
granting agencies.

•    To support the advancement of mathematics education through joint
projects with mathematics educators at all levels, promotion of educational
advancements, and partnerships with provincial ministries of education and
organizations supporting mathematics education.

•    To champion mathematics through initiatives that explain, promote and
increase the general understanding of mathematics, provide extra-curricular
opportunities for students, and encourage partnerships with corporate,
government and not-for-profit agencies.

An applicant may be involved in only one proposal per competition as a
principal applicant. Proposals must come from CMS members, or, if joint, at
least one principal applicant must be a CMS member.

The EGC will consider funding proposals for a maximum of three years.
However, multi-year proposals must be funded from the funds available to the
EGC in the year of application. The EGC will consider funding proposals to a
maximum of $5,000 per year.

The EGC committee tends to favour proposals where CMS funds can be leveraged
or where proposals have no other natural funding body to which to apply.

If it is anticipated that a proposal will generate something of lasting
financial value, proposers must indicate that this is the case and declare
their intent with respect to that value.

Application process. Application forms and templates as well as advice and
directions are available at the CMS website
www.cms.math.ca/Grants/EGC.

Proposals must be received no later than September 30, 2008.

The Chair of the Endowment Grants Committee invites emails expressing
interest in the grant as soon as possible.

Dr. Karl Dilcher
Chair, Endowment Grants Committee | Canadian Mathematical Society | 577 King
Edward | Ottawa, ON | K1N 6N5
chair-egc at cms.math.ca