Funding Request Guidelines for BSU Mini-Grants

The mission of the Bemidji State University Foundation is to provide financial support to enhance and promote Bemidji State University in its mission as an educational institution dedicated to education excellence.

The Bemidji State University Foundation adheres to the following policies and procedures relating to requests for funds. Failure to comply may result in the rejection or denial of funding requests.

1. Eligibility
   
   • Only faculty and staff of Bemidji State University are eligible to apply to the BSU Foundation for funds.
   • Requests must indicate that funds could not be obtained from other sources, particularly from University resources.
   • Funds requested must support activities/projects related to the mission of the BSU Foundation (refer to mission statement included above).
   
   
   
2. Policies and Procedures
   • All requests must be accompanied by the attached cover sheet and must be processed through the BSU Foundation Office.
   • A description of the activity/project upon which funds are being requested must accompany the application (targeted group, dates, number of projected participants, sponsors, hosts, possible outcomes, etc).
   • A complete budget must accompany the application.
   • The BSU Foundation will not consider requests for funds to provide alcohol.
   • Recognition of The Bemidji State University Foundation as a sponsor or co-sponsor must be included in all printed materials (programs, invitations, etc.).
   
   
   
3. Application Dates
   • Applications deadline dates will be February 1st, May 1st and October 1st of each calendar year. Please plan events/programs/projects accordingly. Funds will not be provided retroactively. All funds will be reimbursed upon presentation of receipts.
   
   
   
4. Follow-up report
   • Upon the conclusion of the event/program/project, a follow-up report must be forwarded to the BSU Foundation which should include numbers of participants, reactions by participants, potential outcomes and/or results of project for which funds were provided. Include copies of all print materials. Include a list of actual expenditures funded by this grant compared to expenditures budgeted. Is the event/program/project going to be sponsored again in the next academic year and what are the recommendations for improving and/or expanding upon it. If a follow-up report is not forwarded, subsequent requests for funds may be denied.
   
   
   

Funding Requests and related questions should be directed to the BSU Foundation Offices. See Contact Information, above right.

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