University of Maine at Augusta

Inspiring Students into Action is the theme for UMA's 2011-12 Presidential Enrollment Mini-Grant Competition. Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals for projects that will inspire UMA students to become more engaged in self-discovery, academic enrichment, and experiential learning through active participation in the university, local community, state, or world.

The mini-grants will fund projects that advance UMA's recruitment and retention efforts. Applicants should address how the proposed project will support recruitment and retention, foster a spirit of self-awareness, and engage students actively in the learning process in or out of the classroom.*

$50,000 has been allocated for this year's mini-grant competition. Any faculty member, staff, or student group may submit an application, as long as the proposed project addresses the theme. Mini-grant applications will be reviewed by the Mini-Grant Selection Committee composed of representatives of faculty, staff, and students. Mini-grants recommended for funding will be forwarded to the President's Cabinet for final approval. Applications will be judged on the following criteria:
1.) Alignment with the theme, 2.) Impact on retention and/or recruitment, 3.) Strength of the project plan and stated outcomes, and 4.) "Wow" factor for originality and creativity.

Applications must be submitted by Friday, October 7, 2011. Final decisions will be made by late October, and funds will be disbursed shortly thereafter. Awarded projects must be completed no later than December 31, 2012 (14 months duration). The application is available for download below.

MS Word Application Form
PDF Application Form

For questions or further information, please contact: Jonathan Henry, Dean of Enrollment Services, at 621-3136, jhenry@maine.edu

*Proposals seeking funds for out-of-state or international travel must detail plans for matching support from other sources, such as student self-help, other grants, or departmental resources.

2010-11 Presidential Enrollment Mini-Grants
Funded Project Name	Amount	Contact Name
UMA Onstage - a full theater production of "Our Town" in Jewett Auditorium	$9,115	Jill Rubinson, English
French Language and Franco-American Cultural Initiative	$5,300	Chelsea Ray, Modern Languages
Alternative Spring Break	$5,000	Marybeth Hentrich, Civic Engagement
Prisms on Culture: Expanding our Understanding of the American Experience (A cluster course for Art, English and American Studies). March field trip to Nicaragua	$4,700	Ellen Taylor, English; Sarah Hentges, American Studies; Robert Rainey, Art
UMA Three-Panel LCD Projection Art Gallery in Richard Randall Center	$4,500	Robert Rainey, Art
UCB Writing Center Growth and Development	$3,000	Barbara Pincus, English, Bangor
Community Garden on Augusta Campus	$2,500	Marybeth Hentrich, Civic Engagement
Outlanders: A Collaborative Community Initiative between University College at Rumford/Mexico (UCRM) and Region 9 Adult Education	$2,000	Rosmond (Roz) Hodge, Student Services, UC Rumford/Mexico
International Academic and Service Experience - Haiti (January trip to Haiti)	$2,000	Susan Baker, Biology
Tarpitecture Installations	$2,000	Rob Sherman, Architecture
ME on Earth - a documentary film	$1,500	Marybeth Hentrich, Civic Engagement
Student- Faculty- Community Collaborative: Learning Holistic Nursing, Caring, and Self Care Processes	$1,000	Carey S. Clark, Nursing
Art as Therapy for Child Mental Health	$900	Patricia Clark, Mental Health and Human Services
English Major Mini-Conference	$800	Lisa Botshon, English
Women's Studies & Civic Engagement: Collaboration between Campus and Communities	$635	Sarah Hentges, English/American Studies
TOTAL of all funded requests =	$44,950

JHH: 8/15/2011

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2011-12 Presidential Enrollment Mini-Grants

Call for Proposals ~ Due Friday, October 7, 2011