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MiraCosta College Foundation Mini-Grant Program
Mini-Grant Guidelines
MiraCosta College Foundation Mission Statement:
To support MiraCosta College in transforming lives and enriching the region by harnessing the influence and philanthropic resources of the community.
“We make a difference to those we serve.”
Mini-Grant purpose:
The MiraCosta College Foundation announces year-tow of its mini-grant program. The aim of this program is to financially assist faculty and staff in their efforts to:
- Improve access and support educational opportunities that encourage students to enhance their lives thus becoming assets to the community.
- Develop community collaborations that promote an awareness of MiraCosta College and enhance the college’s reputation in the community, the state and the nation.
- Support a professional development plan to which the applicant has committed his/her resources.
- Encourage educational innovation.
- Support the college's vision, mission, and core values.
Mini-Grant Amount: $500 to $5,000
Who can submit proposals? Faculty, staff, and students with faculty/staff sponsorship and supervision may submit proposals.
Timeline:
- September 2007. Call for grant proposals
- Monday, October 1. Deadline for proposal submittals
- October 31. Recommendations for proposals to be funded go to the Foundation Board
- Mid- November. Board reviews/approves winning grants. Awardees notified.
- December 15. Grants awarded for a period of one year unless amended by petition.
Grant application questions: Maximum one (1) page for a narrative and one (1) page for a proposed budget. No longer than two (2) pages.
- Name, title and contact information for applicant
- Purpose of the project
- Population to be served
- Goals and objectives
- Activities planned
- Proposed budget and budget rationale (Please include steps that may have been taken to secure funding from other sources.)
- Self evaluation design
- Planned follow up activities
Mini-Grants Awarded
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