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Eligibility

Grants are available to all current full-time UGA students with a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Award Amount

A maximum of $5,000 is available for individual projects. Successfully approved proposals will receive funding based on merit and feasibility. The number of projects awarded is dependent upon total funds available.

Requirements

Pre-Proposal applications required for projects involving UGA Housing or changes to the campus landscape.

Final Grant Proposal applications require:  

  1. Project Overview (up to 2 pages)
  2. Budget Plan
  3. Implementation Plan (up to 4 pages)
  4. Communications and Engagement Plan (up to 2 pages)
  5. Faculty/Staff Sponsor Letter of Support

See Applications and Final Report below for detailed instructions.

Schedule

Pre-Proposal
Accepted between October 1 and the second Friday in October.

Final Proposals
Due by 9am on the third Monday of November.

Awards
Awards are announced in December on Reading Day.

Final Reports
Final reports are due and funds must be spent by June 30.

Applications and Final Report

Pre-Proposal

Required for projects that involve UGA Housing or changes to the campus landscape. Recommended for all applicants to receive feedback before submitting a full proposal.

Note: Proposals that deviate from campus standards require approval by the Campus Environs Advisory Group. Approval requires several weeks advance notice. Learn more about the project review review process here. Submit this form to initiate project review through the Campus Environs Advisory Group.

Follow the template below to complete the Pre-Proposal Form. You will submit this as a PDF at the end of the Pre-Proposal Application.

Step 1: Complete Pre-Proposal Template

Step 2: Submit Pre-Proposal Application

Final Proposal

Follow the template below to complete the Proposal Form. You will submit this as a PDF at the end of the Proposal Application.

Step 1: Complete Proposal Template

Step 2: Submit Proposal Application

Final Report

Follow the guidelines below to complete the Final Report. You will submit this as a PDF at the end of the Final Report Form, which should be submitted by June 30.

Step 1: Follow Final Report Guidelines

Step 2: Submit Final Report Form

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