Academic Services

Projects that provide general support for the institution’s teaching and learning mission by enhancing overarching services such as the library, media services, academic computing, academic administration, museums & galleries, etc.

Notes/Examples

Rarely applicable to sponsored programs; however, examples may include the following:

Agency

Do not use.

Notes/Examples

Not applicable at UTM; do not use.

Applied Research

Investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge but which is directed primarily towards a specific, practical aim or objective, often for a state, commercial, or client driven purpose. Includes funding for projects where the primary purpose is to undertake an external funding to acquire or maintain facilities or equipment that will be used for applied research.

Notes/Examples

Examples may include the following:

Basic Research

Theoretical or experimental inquiry without regard to particular applications or potential commercial value. Includes funding for projects where the primary purpose is to undertake an external funding to acquire or maintain facilities or equipment that will be used for basic research.

Notes/Examples

Examples may include the following:

Clinical Research

Patient‐oriented medical investigation that either directly involves a particular person or group of people or uses materials from humans, such as their behavior or samples of their tissue which can be linked to a particular living person. Clinical research determines the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic products, and treatment regimens intended for human use. Includes funding for projects where the primary purpose is to undertake an external funding to acquire or maintain facilities or equipment that will be used for clinical research.

Notes/Examples

Rarely applicable to UTM; examples would include clinical trials.

Conference/Seminar

Use “Instruction” for conferences & seminars unless there is no instructional content associated with the conference / seminar.

Notes/Examples

Examples include:

Fellowships

Assistance to or in behalf of an individual to support further studies/training which will enhance that individual's level of competence and research.

Notes/Examples

Examples include:

Institutional Support

External funding for projects related to central executive-level activities concerned with management and long-range planning of the entire institution, fiscal operations, administrative data, & information processing, HR/Personnel, Non-academic facilities, etc.

Notes/Examples

Rarely applicable to sponsored programs; however, a Title III could carry this designation.

Instruction

Projects that improve or expand the instructional program including credit & non-credit courses, academic curriculum development & delivery, vocational & technical instruction, remedial & tutorial instruction, and community education.

Notes/Examples

Examples include the following:

Public Service

Projects that provide non‐instructional services that harness UTM’s intellectual and cultural resources to benefit individuals and communities external to the institution.

Notes/Examples

Examples include the following:

Scholarships

External funding that is fully or primarily used to provide tuition support and/or trainee stipends.

Notes/Examples

Examples include the following:

Student Services

Projects that provide direct support to students of a non-instructional nature.

Notes/Examples

Examples may include the following:

Training

Use “Instruction” which includes instruction/training for UTM students and community members via credit and noncredit learning experiences.

Notes/Examples

In most cases, “Instruction” would be the more appropriate selection. Use “Training” if grant specifically states that it is a “training grant.”