Student Affairs Program Coordinating Council Guidelines Funding Guidelines for the Strategic Initiatives Grant Program (SIG)
The Strategic Initiatives Grant (SIG) program is designed to promote the funding of new innovative programs that are timely in nature and meet the fast paced changes on our university campus. Additionally, these funds promote collaborations within Student Affairs units as well as with academic units across campus. Priority will be given to initiatives that address emerging issues and meet strategic goals within the Division of Student Affairs. Applications for the 2012-13 academic years are due June 15, 2012 at 5:00pm.
I. Eligibility
Any Student Affairs unit on the Urbana-Champaign campus may apply for these funds. The unit must have at least one other active co-sponsor within Students Affairs. Additional co-sponsors may be any unit affiliated with the university. A total of $15,000 will be available for the 2012-2013 academic year. SIG will consider multi-year applications provided institutionalization of the program is possible and the mechanism is stipulated.
II. Sponsorship Criteria:
Innovative new programs that target any campus sub-population are encouraged. In particular, those programs that ultimately improve students’ Illinois experience will be successful.
- The proposed event/program must meet one of the strategic goals of the Division of Student Affairs:
- Enhanced Knowledge and Appreciation of Diversity
- Environmentally Sound and Culturally Relevant Facilities
- Clarity and Enhancement of the Student Experience at Illinois
- Creation and Sustainment of Collaborative Partnerships
- The Verdell-Frazier-Young grant will provide $5,000 specifically for:
- The improvement of the education of undergraduate women
- The generation of new knowledge about the education of undergraduate women
Applicants will be required to document the involvement of co-sponsors. Unit heads or their designees will be contacted to verify the extent of collaboration and that the project if funded will be carried out.
A summary and assessment report will be required within thirty days of the completion of the project and prior to the release of funds. An assessment template will be provided for this purpose.
Proposed events must not have occurred on campus within the last two years (unless it is currently a SIG program in its first year).
III. Restrictions
- All projects must meet University policies which also supersede PCC guidelines
- Strictly social events will not be supported
- Funds cannot be used for full-time staff wages or salaries
- Funds cannot be used for capital projects
- Political endorsements are not allowed
- Expenses for fundraisers, gifts, or alcoholic beverages are not allowed
IV. Program Coordinating Council Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about the Program Coordinating Council, please contact Belinda De La Rosa, (blarosa@illinois.edu ) Special Assistant to the Dean of Students for Assessment, in the Office of the Dean of Students, 300 Turner Student Services Building, 217-333-0050.