Mini-Grant Application Instructions

Application Steps:

1. Fill out the online Mini-Grant Application Form

2. Address the following items in the Project Description portion of the application:

• Provide a brief description of the proposed activity, including a timeline
• Identify the intended audience(s) for the activity
• Explain the goal(s) of the activity
• Describe the indicator(s) that will be used to determine if the activity’s goals have been met
• Describe how the proposed activity fits the mission, values and goals for the larger Reaching for Higher Ground project and the theme of Food Matters.
• Provide a simple budget for the proposed activity and describe specifically how the mini-grant would be used. Identify any funding from other sources to be used for the activity. Note, mini-grant funds may NOT be used for faculty/staff salaries. Project budgets should follow standard university budgeting procedures and use approved rates.

Review Criteria:

Preference will be given to proposals that meet the following criteria:

• Are complete, well-prepared, well-written, and understandable.
• Propose activities that reflect the goal mission and values of the Reaching for Higher Ground project and the Food Matters theme.
• Propose activities that address two or more of the Reaching for Higher Ground goals and in particular address the goals of:

• Creating an appetite and capacity for civil discourse
• Engaging the campus community
• Building a stronger campus community

• Involve the collaboration of two or more departments/units.
• Involve the collaboration of individuals or organizations from the area community.

Application Submission:

Applicants must submit the online application form by the March 29, 2013 deadline for their application to be considered complete.

A copy of your submitted application will be sent to the e-mail address provided in the application.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  BY 5:00 PM, FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 2013

Questions:

Contact Committee Member, Hillery Oberle, at 273-3961 or Hillery.oberle@uni.edu.