Global service-learning funds available

The following grants are available to support global service-learning projects from the Ron and Jane Olson Endowment for Global Service-Learning.

Match grant: Faculty, staff, and students can apply for a match grant to support a global service-learning project or course. Applications are now being accepted for J-Term projects. Grants, up to $500, are awarded to go toward project implementation resource needs. Applicants must demonstrate $500 in cash or in-kind match. Applications are due Dec. 8.

 Mini grants: Faculty, staff, and students can apply for mini grants to support global service-learning courses and cocurricular experiences. Mini grants typically range from $25 to $200. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until funds are gone.

Fellow grant: Faculty and staff can apply for funding to develop global service-learning partnerships or to develop innovative global service-learning experiences. Up to $9,000 is available for travel and $750 for release time.

Learn more about each of these opportunities, along with definitions of global service-learning projects.

 Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning