Office of Diversity Education


			Student Diversity Mini Grants We encourage your organization(s) to apply for OMA/DE Mini Grants. The purpose of the Student Diversity Mini Grants is to encourage networking and collaborative diversity programming between student groups or organizations. The goals of the proposed activities are: (1) to contribute to personal enrichment; (2) to help improve the cultural climate at Indiana University; (3) to provide an educational experience leading to a better understanding of ethnic group issues. The highest priority will be given to proposals which directly address issues related to ethnic minority students at IU. As the OMA/DE Mini Grant Committee anticipates rising interest in the grants, a copy of a model application has been included at the end of this notice for your benefit. Guidelines: Co-sponsoring student organizations must be compliant of the following guidelines in order to be approved for funding: Submit a grant application in electronic format to Eric Love in the Office of Diversity Education at elove@indiana.edu at least two weeks before the event date. Only currently SAO registered student organizations are eligible to receive funding. At least two student groups/organizations with differing identities must participate in the planning and implementation of the event. Only items indicated on the proposal will be funded. Names and emails from all program attendees must be collected for assessment purposes. The event’s sign in sheet must be submitted electronically to Chris Medrano at cmedrano@indiana.edu 24 hours after the event. All student coordinators of the event must complete a program planning assessment within five business days of their collaborative program. All publicity and advertising must acknowledge the Office of Diversity Education Grant. An itemized budget with your grant proposal. A grant cannot exceed the amount of $500. Only ten percent (10%) of allocated funds may be used for food unless there is prior approval. Student Diversity Grant funds are restricted and may not be used in the following manner: Events/programs that involve the sale of tickets. Activities held off campus (unless there is prior approval). Newsletters, journals, newspapers. Student stipends. Paper Application Click here to view an example mini-grant application. This will aid you in filling our your own form. GOOD LUCK!! If you have any questions call the Diversity Educator's Office (855.2139) Return To Top

		Diversity Education Neal-Marshall Education Center A231 Bloomington, IN 47405-7000 Phone: 812.855.2139 Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity policy statement Last updated: 6 April 2009 Comments: elove@indiana.edu Copyright 2001, The Trustees of Indiana University