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Submitting a Proposal

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: September 30, 2008

Please be sure to read the 2008 Shoemaker NEO Grant Call for Proposals before submitting your proposal.

Proposals may be submitted by e-mail or regular mail. However, electronic submissions are preferred; if e-mail is not possible, the preferred submission method is by CD-ROM.

To submit your proposal by e-mail, please send it as a Microsoft Word, Rich Text, or Adobe PDF document to tps@planetary.org with "Shoemaker NEO Grant" in the Subject line.  Please provide your contact information in the body of the email.

To submit your proposal by regular mail, you may either mail in a CD-ROM containing your proposal as a Microsoft Word, Rich Text, or Adobe PDF document, or print and mail nine (9) complete copies of all application materials to:

Shoemaker NEO Grant Program
The Planetary Society
65 North Catalina Avenue
Pasadena, CA  91106-2301
USA

Your proposal should include the following information.

Contact Information:

• Name of Applicant or Group Representative
• Position and Affiliation
• Mailing Address
• Phone Number
• Fax Number
• E-mail Address

Project Description: In no more than 1,500 words, describe the proposed project as completely as possible. Please clearly state the level of funding necessary for the proposed project.  Grant sizes are typically $3,000 to $10,000.  Your proposal should contain the following statement: "If I am awarded a Shoemaker NEO Grant, I understand that I am obligated to provide short updates (a few paragraphs) on my progress as often as every six months for at least the first two years of the award."

Supporting Documents (optional): You may also attach documents (e.g. published papers, MPCs) in support of your application.