MLK/SAMI Funding
In celebration of the life and work of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives (OAMI) offers a special Student Academic Multicultural Initiatives (SAMI) Grant on a competitive basis.
A limited number of grants will be offered to ANY Michigan Student Assembly (MSA) recognized organization that plan events specifically for the MLK Symposium. Preference is given to those events scheduled during the highlighted time-period of the Symposium (during the month of January).
For more information regarding the MLK Symposium and activities, please visit the website:
http://www.mlksymposium.umich.edu
MLK Symposium Funding
Student organizations may request up to $1500.00 for their proposed MLK event. This is not a guaranteed amount. The fiscal award will depend on the strength of the following criteria for selection:
- Merit of proposal, which promote understanding of diversity and/or increase awareness of Dr. King's life work
- Potential impact of the program on the University of Michigan and Ann Arbor community
- Overall quality of proposal
- Only recognized student organizations under MSA may apply for this special SAMI grant.
- Since funding for student groups is through SAMI, its guidelines do apply - including summary, academic multicultural component, budget, and faculty/staff recommendation.
MLK/SAMI Deadline Dates
Sunday, September 30, 2007 by 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 by 5:00 p.m.
Friday, November 30, 2007 by 5:00 p.m.*
Due to the competitive nature of this grant, the SAMI Committee strongly encourages student organizations to submit their proposals in either October or November
*MLK/SAMI applications submitted for December review will not be included in the University of Michigan's annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Symposium Program Book & Calendar of Events due to the publication deadline. However, student organizations that receive MLK/SAMI awards can still publicize their event via the MLK Symposium web site's on line calendar. For further information, please visit:
