Student Project Funding Request Guidelines and Procedures : Mini-Grant for Students

The Eastern Washington University Alumni Association (EWUAA) is an incorporated, non-profit organization whose mission and goals include:

• Supporting, enhancing, and promoting the mission and roles of the total University.
• Serving as a link among students, faculty, staff, service, programs, leadership, and involvement.
• Promoting an enduring legacy of pride, loyalty, and commitment to EWU.
• Facilitating meaningful relationships between EWU and all of its constituents.

As a part of its commitment to this mission, each year the EWUAA makes available student mini-grants awards. Award amounts range from $50-$500 and are available each academic quarter (fall, winter, spring).

1. Student Academic Projects
   Proposals under this category should demonstrate enhancement of the student's learning and academic experience. Please indicate if credit is involved and be specific about how the activity will contribute to academic progress. Also, indicate if the project will assist the student in performing in their professional area; enhance their likelihood of acceptance into a graduate program; and/or will assist with a specific research project in their academic program.
2. Campus Projects
   Projects under this category must be designed to bring recognition to current or future alumni of Eastern Washington University; to enhance the mission and goals of the EWUAA; to demonstrate future benefit to the University, and/or to bring recognition to the EWUAA. Campus project requests should be approved by the Vice President for Student Affairs as a sanctioned student activity and should be submitted for funding to the ASEWU before submittal to the EWUAA. If the ASEWU declines to fund or only partially fund the project, their rational should be included with your proposal to the EWUAA.

• All proposals must be typewritten
• The original application packet on the due date. Late applications will not be considered.
• The EWUAA has the option of partially funding a request.
• Long term funding will not be available for any project.
• Retroactive funding for projects is not allowed.
• Funds must be spent on the project for which they were requested.
• Emergency requests will be considered only under extreme circumstances.
• If the project is cancelled, or the funding is not used within a reasonable timeframe, the money will revert back to the Alumni Association.
• Only one grant per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) will be considered per student.
• Preference will be given to proposals that demonstrate other fund sources have been sought and/or those needing one-time only support.
• Receipts or invoices for which funding was used MUST be submitted to the EWUAA at the completion of the project.
• These policies and procedures will be reviewed annually. Your suggestions are welcome.