Grant Information
Eligibility
The Cultural Affairs Council invites all Idaho State University Faculty, full-time and adjunct, to apply for either a Mini-Grant or Large Grant. Multiple applications from within a given department for different events will be considered. However, only one application from an individual will be funded within an academic year.
Specific deadlines, requirements and application forms for each grant are printed below. Incomplete applications will be returned.
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Mini-Grant Program
The Idaho State University Cultural Affairs Council has allocated money to be awarded as Mini-Grants. The Mini-Grant program is designed to help academic departments and colleges bring to campus speakers, artists, and special programs in areas important and relevant to the interests of the University community. The intention of this program is to provide cost-share money; if possible, fifty percent or more of the cost should be provided by the individual department or college, and priority will be given to proposals with substantial cost-sharing. The maximum amount of any one Mini-Grant is $500.
Mini-Grant deadline for FY2010-11: April 1, 2010
Mini-Grant Application Form
Mini-Grants Awarded FY2008-09:
Dr. Ann Hunter (Sociology/Social Work): "Modernization and Globalization in an Andean Indigenous Village" lecture by Dr. Katharine Siebel, January 15, 2009.
Dr. Cathy Kriloff (Mathematics): "Experiments in Musical Intelligence" lecture by musician/composer Dr. David Cope, early Spring semester 2009. Unused grant returned September 2008.
Dr. Erika Kuhlman (History): "Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History" lecture by Dr. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, March 19 or April 2, 2009
Dr. Kandi Turley-Ames (Pyschology/Women's History Month Committee): "Strong Women and How They Did It" lecture by Dr. Emily Toth (aka "Ms. Mentor" of the Chronicle of Higher Education), April 3, 2008
Dr. Tom Terry (Mass Communications): "Modern Media Agenda Setting " presentation, April 20, 2009.
Large Grant Program
The Cultural Affairs Councils has funds available to be awarded for large grants. The Large Grant Program is designed to help departments and colleges bring to campus speakers, artists, and special programs in areas important and relevant to the interests of the university community. The amount of each grant varies according to the specific needs of the events. These grants are distributed throughout the year but before the end of the fiscal year, and to the extent of the allocated budget, which varies from year to year. Whereas cost-sharing is not required, it is encouraged whenever possible. All events must be either free and open to the public, or, if admission is charged, the Cultural Affairs Council will request a portion of the proceeds proportionate to the amount funded. If the Council funds 50% or more of the costs of an event, it would receive 50% of the profits. If the Council funds less than 50% of the costs, then it would receive the equivalent percentage of the profits (e.g, if 30% of the costs, then 30% of the profits).
Applications and final reports for a Cultural Affairs Council Large Grant should be submitted to the Chair of the Council, consisting of the Large Grant Cover Form and the following documents paper-clipped to the form (please note that the following requirements are duplicated on the cover form):
A. Your request should include a hundred-word description of the project and its relevance to the university, community and to the mission of this Council.
B. The following additional information:
- A brief one-page biography about guest or group. Website links may be included for supplemental material only.
- A list of all persons involved and their function in the project
- Detailed information whether the event wil be free and open to the public or if an admission fee will be charged.
- Description of cost-sharing if co-sponsored, in the form of an e-mail or a letter from the entity providing the cost-sharing funds.
- Description of how the event will be advertised.
C. A detailed budget showing itemized expenses, amounts paid by cost-sharing funds, and the total amount requested from the Cultural Affairs Council.
D. Final reports are only required for Large Grant applications. Reports must be submitted to the Chair of the Council no later than one month after the event has taken place. Your final report should include the following:
- A brief description summarizing the event(s).
- How and where the event was advertised.
- Whether attendance expectations were met.
- Final budget summary, justification of the amount spent vs. the amount proposed.
- Reconciliation of funds to be returned/remitted to Cultural Affairs Council.
- Event documents which may include but are not limited to: programs, posters, articles from lectures, etc.
Grant Proposal Deadlines for FY2009-10 (applicant advised to check on availability of funds):
- August 28, 2009
- November 2, 2009
- February 1, 2010
- April 1, 2010
Large Grant Cover Form
Approved by Cultural Affairs Council: December 3, 2008
Accepted by Faculty Senate: March 2, 2009
Large Grants Awarded FY2008-09:
Dr. Jennifer Attebery (American Studies Program): Idaho Yesterdays Lecture by Mr. Dennis Kemmis, September 30, 2008. Grant funds awarded: $1000.00
Idaho Reading Project (Student Unions and Involvement): Don Bartletti Photograph Exhibit and Lecture in conjunction with lecture by Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique's Journey. Exhibit displayed October 27-November 26, 2008. Grant funds awarded: $2,184.00
Dr. Scott Anderson and Geoffrey Friedley (Department of Music): Idaho State University Baroque Festival, November 2-November 8, 2008. Festival included four concerts and two public master classes, all held at venues on and off ISU campus. Grant funds awarded: $7,000.00
Dr. Patrick Brooks (Department of Music): ISU Jazz Festival Guest Artists, " The Hornheads", February 6-7, 2009. Grant funds awarded $500.00
Dr. Heath Ogden, Dr. Michael Thomas and Rick Williams (Department of Biological Sciences): Darwin Day Lecturer, Dr. Michael Whiting. Public lecture "Darwin and the Tree of Life", February 13, 2009. Grant funds awarded: $500.00
Ms. Susan Ingram (College of Technology, Child Development): "Tears of Joy Theatre" to present a public puppet performance in conjunction with Eastern Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children, Spring Conference March 13, 2009. Grant funds awarded: $400.00
Dr. Shu-Yuan Lin (College of Education Diversity Committee): Dr. Donna Beegle presentation and workshop on "Breaking Barriers: Concrete Tools for Working with People in Poverty", March 13, 2009. Grant funds awarded $450.00. Unused grant returned February 19, 2009.
Bethany Shultz-Hurst (Department of English & Philosophy): Simon Ortiz, visiting writer for Rocky Mountain Writers' Festival to present a colloquium on Native American Culture, April 2009. Grant funds awarded: $400.00
Dr. Chung Park (Department of Music): Highly acclaimed La Catrina String Quartet week-long residency, including outreach performances and master class. April 2009. Grant funds awarded: $7510.00
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