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The Faculty & Staff Mini-Grant Program is designed to support innovative, student-centered projects that align with 91̽»¨ State Community College’s priorities. This process ensures grant proposals receive proper support before submission and adhere to the institutional policies of 91̽»¨ State and the Tennessee Board of Regents.

Who Can Apply?

Applications may be submitted by 91̽»¨ State faculty and staff. Applicants must meet the following conditions in order to have their projects considered for funding: 

• Any full-time 91̽»¨ State employee.

Grant Funds May Not Be Used For:

Grant awards are capped at $3,000 per funding cycle (academic year); please do not request more than the maximum award amount in your application. Please note that the following are NOT eligible for funding through the Faculty & Staff Grant Program:  

• Professional development

• Salaries or stipends (Exceptions for non-employees and non-students may be considered with proper justification)

• Marketing or promotional items (e.g., T-shirts, pens)

• Travel

• Cash or Gift Cards (Exceptions for gift cards for non-employees and non-students may be considered with proper justification.)

Grant Guidelines

1. To make the biggest impact, we encourage proposals that are innovative, thoughtful, and designed to serve a wide range of students.

Application & Award Procedures

1. The request period is on-going during the academic year. The Foundation will only accept submissions via the online form, no exceptions.
2. The Faculty & Staff Mini-Grant team will review all requests for funding. 

3. You will be notified individually once your proposal has been reviewed for consideration.

4. The Foundation team will schedule a photo-op and grant announcement.

Faculty & Staff Grant Application

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