Mini-grants program

Thanks to the generosity of a university alumnus, the College Mini-grants program continues for another year. As was the case last year, there is $3000 available for the mini-grants awards. The purpose of the program is twofold: First, to provide support to faculty and academic staff of the college; and second, to advance the goals of the college in those cases where small amounts of funding may make a difference in the quality of experience for students, faculty, and/or academic staff.

Guidelines for grants for 2007-08 (to be awarded between October 15, 2007 and February 1, 2008).

• Grant will be in any amount up to $300.
• Mini-grants may support any project that benefits faculty/academic staff research, creative work, teaching, or service.
• Primary criterion: high impact for amount granted.
• Travel is excluded.
• Support for Visiting Artists and Scholars will not be considered, but a supplementary project (e.g. a reception or dinner for faculty and students with the guest) once the visiting artist grant has been awarded by the college committee may be considered. Mini-grants may not be used as matching funds for the visiting artists/scholars program.
• Equipment and supplies may be supported (but not items that are available through the faculty/academic staff computer program, i.e., printers will not be funded from this program).
• Projects in conjunction with external grants (either as "seed money") or to supplement external grants will receive priority. "External grants" means external to this campus. System grants will be considered to be external.
• Projects that foster faculty-student interaction outside of the classroom are encouraged: e.g. field trips, small group events, even receptions/hosting (e.g. when a visitor is on campus).
• Projects to be funded in the 2007-08 cycle must be completed by December 12, 2008. Projects after that date may be funded by next year's program.
• First round deadline for application is: October 15, 2007. Thereafter applications may be submitted at any time until February 1, 2008, but will be considered only if funds remain unallocated.
• A brief report at the conclusion of the project will be required within 14 days of the expenditure or completion of the project.

To apply: Applications will be received by e-mail only. They may be submitted as attached files or plain e-mails using the Mini-grants Application Form. Submit to havend@uww.edu.

The application will include: Applicant's name, amount requested, brief project description (limited to 250 words) and statement of how the project will benefit the college (also limited to 250 words).