The Competition & Design Team Funding Committee meets once each year to allocate funds for the current academic year.

Proposals must include all of the following:

• Brief introduction of the project.
• Description of the regional or national competition, including the location and a timetable of events.
• Detailed description of the proposed project design and plans for construction.
• Detailed description of chemicals, electronics, and/or equipment that will be used.
• Estimated timeline and/or project management outline for the design and construction of the project.
• Detailed line item budget, including estimated costs and vendor names for all parts and supplies.
• List of all students who will be working on the project and/or attending the competition, including name, major, year in school, email address, and position in organization (if applicable) for each person.
• Names of faculty members or others who will serve as advisors to the project.

The above list of requirements is the minimum; detailed descriptions will be looked on favorably.

If your organization receives funding, you must submit an final report of the competition within ten business days of the event. The report should include:

• An executive summary of the project, including the results of the competition.
• An expense report of all funding used (regardless of the source) and its purpose.
• A critical evaluation of your team’s performance with thoughts for improvement.

If your organization does not submit a competition report, you will not be eligible for Competition & Design Team funding next academic year (unless cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19).

Competition reports can be submitted by email to kgiang@usc.edu.