Career Communities Micro-Grant Guidelines & Requirements

Career Communities Micro-Grant Award Guidelines

Career Communities Micro-Grant Application Timeline June 16 - Initial call for Academic Year 25-26 proposals August 1 Priority Deadline June 16 September 30 Application Period May request up to $500 Grant Program Period: Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 Application Instructions and Form are located at

Career Communities Micro-Grant Background & Eligibility The Career Center will provide fiscal support for TU faculty, staff, and student organization led grant activities that demonstrate innovation, collaboration, and promotion of the Career Communities network. Eligibility Criteria Must be a faculty, staff, or student organization representative committed to intentionally strengthening Career Communities network and programming Must submit a complete application that complies with the guidelines Grant activities must emphasize one or more career-ready skills. Proposals should clearly align with specific key programming priorities of TU Career Communities while focusing on knowledge, experiential learning, and career connections.

Career Communities Key Programming Priorities 1. Increase the number and quality of career conversations on campus to help students understand career opportunities 2. Equip students, staff, and faculty with confidence and tools to weave career planning into everyday conversation and help students refine their career pathways 3. Provide tailored career ready skill-building opportunities to learn specific marketable and transferable skills 4. Increase effectiveness of career conversations by connecting academics to industry 5. Facilitate career advice from faculty and employers 6. Foster alumni connections and network with employers 7. Promote jobs and encourage internships related to career goals

Career Communities Grant Requirements Award recipients must agree and will be required to: Communicate in all marketing and reporting materials and at the program site: "This Career Communities Program is made possible by the support of the TU Career Center" Share grant program photos and related media posts Track and submit program participant attendance sheets, including students TU ID numbers Complete a TU Career Center post-grant survey Submit final summary report materials no later than 3 weeks of completion of the funded program activity. The final report must include a brief reflection component highlighting career learning outcomes and career communities impact of the grant. The format and delivery date of the report will be decided and specified on the post award checklist.

Career Communities Micro-Grant Proposal Format Online Application Form includes three sections: 1. Applicant Information 2. Proposal Overview Program Title Program Abstract (brief description) Proposed Program Date, Start and End Times Proposed Location and Modality Expected Number of Attendees Intended Audience

Career Communities Micro-Grant Proposal Format 2. Proposal Overview (continued) Program Planning Status Initial planning - currently in the design stage Partial planning currently only 1 or 2 key details are confirmed Final planning currently most program details are approved, e.g. date, space, external collaborators Are you currently collaborating with TU CC staff? (Not required to apply) Are you receiving additional funding? (Not required to apply) Are you able to implement with partial funding?

Career Communities Micro-Grant Proposal Format 3. Proposal Narrative Purpose & Goals Approach & Timeline Milestones & Outcomes Impact & Beneficiaries Promotion Plan Budget Considerations (use template form) List Collaborators (optional) Additional Information (optional) Upload Excel file to online application

Career Communities Micro-Grant Budget Template Preview Career Communities Micro-Grant Proposal Budget Form Project Name: Applicant Name: Grant Period: Budget Category Grant Request* External Support* (if applicable) Total Project Cost* Speaker Fees/Stipend Travel / Transportation / Parking Space Rental / Audio-Visual Equipment Food and Beverage Supplies Printing and copying Postage Professional Development & Training Marketing and Promotion Miscellaneous Subtotal Request

Career Communities Micro-Grant Proposal Review Process Proposals will be shared and evaluated by Career Center Micro-Grant Review Committee members. Evaluation Criteria includes: Goals and Outcomes Approach and Innovation Impact Overall Quality Priority will be given to proposals that: Focus on career readiness competencies that have not yet received funding at the time of the grant submission and review phase. Strengthen Career Communities that have not yet received funding at the time of the grant submission and review phase. Email communication will be sent to applicants upon receipt and approximately 2-weeks after submission indicating status of the proposal. To fully accept this award, recipients will need to submit confirmation approval by their supervisor or faculty/staff advisor & schedule a Pre-Award meeting with Career Center.

Career Communities Micro-Grant Tips for Success Let your chair, dean, faculty/staff advisor know you plan to apply. Ask if/how they want to see your proposal before it is submitted. Keep in mind that your proposal will be read by CC staff. Minimize jargon and explain terms that will not be easily understood. Ask yourself, are there any gaps in the planning, implementation, or assessment of the grant activity that might be questioned by the reviewers? If so, explain why your proposed activity clearly aligns with the programming priorities of the Career Communities Proofread and have someone else read your proposal. If you are working with non-TU collaborators, remember that these are university-based grants, and funding should focus on student engagement. The goal of the grant activities should be to collaborate, innovate, and promote the integration of career-readiness into curricula and co-curricular activities. Proposal requests must not exceed $500. Funding requests ranging from $100 to $500 are welcome. Partial funding will also be considered.