Proposals Being Accepted for 2007-2008 District II Venture Capital Grants

12.10.07

District II is pleased to announce a new venture capital fund to support programming among members of District II institutions.

Have you always wanted to create a new networking group of advancement professionals at other institutions, but needed some funding to get it off the ground?

Have you and a few colleagues at some other District II institutions wanted to bring in a nationally recognized speaker for a cross-institution professional development program, but lacked the resources to make it happen?

Have you wanted some funding to create a mini-conference on a topic that doesn’t seem to be covered at the annual District conferences?

If you answered "yes" to any of the above, this new program may be for you. The District II board has set aside $10,000 of district funds for 2007-2008 venture capital grants and is now accepting applications. The application process is short, easy, and all electronic. The minimum grant is $500; the maximum grant is $2,500. All you need do is complete the simple online application, explain how you would use the funds, and agree to report on the use of the funds if a grant is awarded.

The deadline for the first round of proposals is January 15, 2008. The next deadline will be in August 2008.

A small committee of District II board members will review applications after the January deadline and make awards until the funding is exhausted. While all good ideas are encouraged (especially in this first year of the Fund’s operation) those applications that have an impact on the largest number of District II professionals, or those programs or projects that involve multiple CASE District II institutions, will have a higher likelihood of acceptance.

Learn more about the venture capital fund and apply online.

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Proposals Being Accepted for 2007-2008 District II Venture Capital Grants

12.10.07

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