Diversity Enhancement Grants are available for individuals (students, staff and faculty) and campus organizations that wish to promote diversity as a strength, as a core element in academic excellence, and as a tool for uniting the Truman campus and/or Kirksville community. The Multicultural Affairs Center (MAC) wishes to ensure that Truman State University encourages, supports, recognizes, and celebrates all aspects of diversity by supporting the Student Affairs Diversity Programming Mission Statement:
Individuals and/or groups are invited to apply for a Diversity Enhancement Grant in order to fund a program or event that celebrates diversity in conjunction with a cultural heritage month (i.e. Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Asian American Heritage Month, etc.). The MAC also provides grants for other diversity events that support the University's commitment to diversity, including programs/ events that foster leadership, service, and/or education, including attending programs outside of the Kirksville area.
The Center for Student Involvement (CSI) is available to offer technical assistance, such as signing contracts, event planning, event management, evaluation, etc. Visit their Event Management website for more information.
Grant Guidelines
Grants are available for a maximum of $1000. Upon receiving a Diversity Enhancement Grant, recipients must meet with Kati Smith, Programming Coordinator for the Multicultural Affairs Center, to determine how the funds will be allocated.
All funded programs will be included in any MAC publicity. If any other publicity is created by the sponsoring organization or individual, the provided MAC logo must be included.
Upon receiving a grant, recipients must complete an online Program Evaluation after the event.
Cultural Months
Sept. 15 - Oct. 15: Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month
November: Native American Heritage Month
January: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recognition Week
February: Black History Month
March: Women's History Month
April: Asian American Heritage Month
Application Process
You can apply for a grant by completing the Online Application. Decisions regarding funds will be made within one week of the due date for applications.
Applications will be reviewed by a committee containing students, faculty and staff and rated using the appropriate rating form, one for a Heritage Month Diversity Proposal and one for a Diversity Enhancement Grant Proposal. Proposals that are found to meet the goals of the University's commitment to diversity will most likely receive the majority of the requested amount, if not the requested amount in full.
Application Deadlines
For timely consideration, proposals should be submitted according to the following schedule. All applications are due by 5 PM.
| To receive funding for: | Submit application by: |
| August or September (Hispanic Heritage Month) | Friday, July 3 |
| October | Friday, September 4 |
| November (Native American Heritage Month) | Friday, October 2 |
| December | Friday, November 6 |
| January (MLK Recognition Week) | Friday, November 6 |
| February (Black History Month) | Friday, December 4 |
| March (Women's History Month) | Friday, January 15 |
| April (Asian American Heritage Month) | Friday, February 5 |
| May | Friday, March 5 |
Additional Questions?
Contact Kati Smith at katismith@truman.edu or 660-785-4142.
Multicultural Affairs Center, Adair Building, 100 E Normal, Kirksville, MO 63501
Phone: 660-785-4142 Fax: 660-785-7524 Toll Free: 1-800-357-6960
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