Apply For A Grant


Deadlines for completed online applications:

SPRING -- Sunday, February 5, 2012 for projects, programs and events scheduled for the Spring semester 2012.

Please be advised that awardees will be expected to attend a Grant Recipient meeting on Tuesday, February 14th @ 5:00pm in Shapiro Campus Center, Room 313.

EARLY -- Wednesday, September 5, 2012 for projects, programs and events intended for month of September 2012.
FALL -- Sunday, September 23, 2012 for projects, programs and events scheduled for the Fall semester 2012.
The Brandeis Pluralism Alliance (BPA) has established a grants program for student or faculty initiated projects that address issues of identity, pluralism and unity. The general goals of the Pluralism Alliance are:

  • To create opportunities for a large cross-section of students to question identity and community at a deeper level, and to reach a more thoughtful and enduring understanding of these issues.

  • To create alliances among different campus groups addressing issues of pluralism and unity.

  • To foster networking, communication, and coalition building (e.g., having two or more clubs or organizations co-sponsor a project).

  • To provide funds for creative new pluralism and unity programming involving students and faculty.

Preference will be given to applications from teams of two individuals representing diverse backgrounds (e.g., an instructor and student, or individuals from different clubs, races, religions or nationalities).

Grant size will depend on the number and quality of applications, but will usually not exceed $400 and cannot be used for stipends to students, faculty or staff. Grant activities can include events, publications, seminars, workshops, performances, art projects, service projects, and retreats that promote ideas inherent in pluralism and unity at Brandeis. Student grant recipients will be asked to consult with a BPA Steering Committee liaison about project planning and implementation after receiving approval of an award. All grant recipients are required to acknowledge Brandeis Pluralism Alliance grant support in all publicity.

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Please complete every section below. For proposals led by more than one participant, please include address and phone information for each individual.

Brandeis Pluralism Grant Application

Applicant's Name:
E-mail:
Status:
Undergraduate
Class Year:
Major:
Student Organization (if applicable):
Graduate
Dept/Program:
Faculty/Staff
Dept/Program:
MailBox/MailStop:
Phone:
Co-Applicant's Name:
E-mail:
Status:
Undergraduate
Class Year:
Major:
Student Organization:
Graduate
Dept/Program:
Faculty/Staff
Dept/Program:
MailBox/MailStop:
Phone:
How did you hear about the BPA?
Title of Project (do not leave blank):
Total Amount Requested:
Please list all other  funding sources your project team has applied for and the amounts of expected funding.
Each of the following answers should be a maximum length of two pages.

Please write your answers in a word processing program first (such as Microsoft Word, Simple Text or Word Pad) and then paste the answers into the appropriate spaces below. It is a good idea to SAVE APPLICATION IN MICROSOFT WORD (or other word processing program). Submitted applications are not saved in a database.
Project Goals

1. Please write a narrative, up to two pages in length, that addresses the following topics:

a. What is your proposed project?
b. What are the goals of your project? How do these goals relate specifically to the general goals of the Brandeis Pluralism Alliance (that is, how do they involve a large cross-section of the Brandeis community to reach a more thoughtful and enduring understanding of identity and diversity; create alliances among different campus groups addressing issues of pluralism and unity; foster networking, communication, and coalition building)?
c. What previous experiences have you had that will contribute to the success of the project?
Logistics

2. When will your project be implemented? If you have already selected a date or dates, please list here. Please also provide an detailed timetable for implementation, including tentative deadlines for all planning and activities. List formatting encouraged.
3. Please provide a specific proposed budget for your project or program. List specific items and costs in order of importance to your project.  Steering Committee members are looking for the kind of details that demonstrate you and your planning team have considered the scope and cost of implementing such a project.
4. How would you encourage the Brandeis community to participate in your project, and/or how would you share or distribute the results of your seminar/workshop with the widest possible Brandeis audience? Particularly, does your publicity strategy include outreach to a cross section of the Brandeis campus community? Does your publicity strategy extend beyond just student club leaders? How will your project team encourage and access faculty involvement and/or attendance?
5. If funds are being requested to support an already existing event, how will new funding improve or augment the event?


For more information, please contact Elaine Wong.