Olson Global Service-Learning Match Grants are awarded to student global service-learning projects with faculty/staff support where funds or in-kind donations have been appropriated or raised but where additional funds would be beneficial.

Requirements:

• Funds or in-kind donations of at least $500 must have already been raised.
• Projects must have a strong global service-learning emphasis.
• Student applicants must demonstrate faculty/staff support.

Two grants of $500 will be awarded this academic year. Please note that we are not able to reimburse for individual mileage or personal costs.

Applications are available for spring and May-Term courses. The deadline is March 9. More information is available here.

Curricular service-learning mini-grants

Are you looking to incorporate a service-learning component into a spring course? The Office of Community Engaged Learning offers limited funding in the form of mini-grants, typically ranging from $25 to $200. Funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis until depleted. Mini-grant awardees must follow reimbursement policy and submit a reflective blog post detailing the project, lessons learned, and impact.

More information and a link to the application can be found here.

Co-curricular service-learning mini-grants

Drake’s Community Action Board (CAB), in collaboration with the Office of Community Engaged Learning and Service offers co-curricular mini-grants to support students and student organizations in carrying out service-learning and social justice programming. Grants range from $50 to $200. Find more information here.

— Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning & Service