Funded events must fulfill one of the following objectives: educational &/or professional development, equity, or cross-cultural community engagement and feeling of belonging. Engagement and Belonging funding is limited, competitive, and funding is not guaranteed. We require programming with, not only other student organizations, but academic and administrative departments across campus.
Mini Grant Guidelines
Proposed programs and events must be culturally inclusive and open to the entire Missouri S&T community.
- Minimum of two student organizations collaborating together is required
- Ten students from each organization must attend at least two Engagement and Belonging programs a semester
- Applications should demonstrate a serious and deliberate approach to coordinating the proposed event
- Proposed events should clearly align with the mission of Engagement and Belonging
- Applications should list more than one funding source for the program (sponsorship funds are to supplement your organizations cost for program)
- Applications with detailed itemized budgets will be given priority
Prohibited Expenses
- Expenses for past events
- Events held outside the Rolla area
- Strictly social events (i.e. parties)
- Events held for members only
- Travel and lodging for organization members
- Events deviating from original proposal/budget
- No gift cards
Submission & Deadline
- Applications must be submitted one month prior to event
- Only completed applications will be considered for funding
Funding Process (If funding is granted)
- Before a funding decision is made, the person submitting the form, President, treasurer, and/or advisor may be contacted for clarifications or further documentation. Notice of funding approval/denial will be emailed within a week of completed request
- An event flyer will be required before funds are transferred
- APPROVED FUNDING WILL BE DIRECTLY TRANSFERRED TO YOUR UNIVERSITY RSO ACCOUNT ONLY
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