SVSU Foundation Resource Grant Program
The Resource Grant Program was established in 1998 by the SVSU Foundation Board of Directors. The funds available for award are generated by distributions from the SVSU Foundation Resource Fund Endowment. The program was created because the Foundation and the University wish to encourage innovation and enrichment of opportunities for students by providing "start-up" funds for new or one-time programs or projects.
Grant proposals are reviewed by the Evaluation Committee, which is comprised of appointed members of the SVSU Foundation Board of Directors. All projects must involve and benefit SVSU students.
NEWSFLASHES FOR 2008-2009
- The 1/3 restriction on travel expenses now only applies to travel abroad. Domestic travel, including regional mileage expenses, will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
- The February 2009 deadline has been extended two weeks later than in past years, to February 15.
Applying Is Easy!
- Download the application materials in PDF or WORD format
- Complete the required forms (there are only two, one page each!)
- Write a proposal describing what you plan to do
- Include attachments and recommendations if you like - no lengthy attachments required!
- Submit by October 1 or February 15
We Can Help!
Have questions about writing your proposal? After reading the guidelines, still not sure if your project qualifies? Contact Emmie Busch at the SVSU Foundation Office.
It's Fast Money with No Red Tape!
All applicants are generally notified of their status about three weeks after the deadline. A University account for your project will be established shortly thereafter. No complicated procedures to access your funds - just submit check and purchase requisitions like you do for any other University account!
What We Fund At-A-Glance (please read full guidelines before applying!)
- Student Travel Experiences
- Student Groups (Supervised by Faculty/Staff) Attending Seminars and Workshops
- Visiting Artists, Scholars, and Speakers to Work with Students
- New Programs Providing Professional/Hands-On Experience for Students
- Arts and Cultural Events and Activities
- More!
What We Don't Fund At-A-Glance (please read full limitations in application materials)
- Tuition Costs
- Faculty Research/Compensation
- Faculty/Staff Travel Expenses
- Supplies and Materials for Existing SVSU Courses
- Repeat or Ongoing Funding
- Student Projects not Directly Mentored by a Faculty/Staff Member
WINNERS' CIRCLE - Congratulations to our Latest Recipients!
FEBRUARY 2008
- Mike Mosher, Art - Student Trip to Detroit Institute of Arts
- Brooks Byam, Mechanical Engineering - Design & Build Bicycle Seat for Child with Cerebral Palsy (ME Capstone Project)
- Brian Thomas, Sociology - Recycling Campus Dining Waste to Organic Fertilizer (Interdisciplinary Project)
- Ellen Herlache, Occupational Therapy - Research into Effectiveness of SoundFlash Device (with student researcher Stacey Card)
- Robert Drew - Student Participation in Bay City Film Festival
- Sara Clark, Art - Student Travel to National Council on Education in Ceramic Arts Conference
- Donald Early, Occupational Therapy - Low-Impact Exercise Program for the Elderly (Partnership with Commission on Aging; with student researcher Trisha Applebaum)
OCTOBER 2007
- Marc Peretz, Music - SVSU Invitational Jazz Clinic
- Brad Jarvis, History - History Day Mentorship Program
- Andrea Ondish, Fredericks Sculpture Museum - Summer Arts Camp
- M.P. Cavanaugh, English - Student Tutor/Writing Program
- Brooks Byam, Mechanical Engineering - "Hug Vest" for Autistic Children (ME Capstone Project)
- Evelyn Ravuri, Geography - Geographic Study Abroad in Costa Rica
- Robert Braddock, History - Study Abroad Trip to London
- Carlene Waligora/Program Board - Colin Powell SVSU Speaking Engagement
- Lou Cohen, Psychology - Study Abroad Trip to Ireland
RESOURCE GRANT PROGRAM HISTORY
OVER HALF A MILLION DOLLARS AWARDED - FIND OUT WHICH PROJECTS HAVE BEEN FUNDED HERE
WHERE THE MONEY WENT - A SUMMARY OF GRANTS BY COLLEGE/DIVISION HERE