Apply for a FY25/26 Presidential Mini-Grant: Applications due April 3
March 3, 2025
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
The Presidential Mini-Grants are designed to foster projects that promote, enhance,
and celebrate a collaborative, caring and career-enhancing campus at Stony Brook University.
To encourage continued innovative campus-wide programming, I invite you to take part
in this year’s mini-grant application process. The application deadline is Thursday, April 3, 2025.
This long-standing program supports proposals that align with the missions of SUNY
and Stony Brook to deliver top-quality education, professional development, and robust
research. It also emphasizes experiential programming with the broadest possible access,
ensuring opportunity for all segments of the campus community. Drawing on a total
pool of $30,000, the amount granted will be determined by the number of grants selected
and approved for funding. Grants generally range from $1,000 - $4,000. Preference
will be given to proposals that advance the goals of Our Moment, Stony Brook University’s 2024-2029 Strategic Plan.
Consider the following points when proposing your projects:
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Awards will provide seed funding for ideas that have the potential to catalyze long-range transformative change in the SBU campus environment.
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Priority will be given to ongoing efforts vs. one-time events.
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Proposals should describe in detail a plan for sustainability.
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Projects should not be part of existing campus plans or efforts.
Awardees must provide a summary of the project at completion. Please check guidelines and background for more information.
Thank you for considering this important initiative.
Sincerely,
Richard L. McCormick
Interim President