Funding Process and Important Dates for Microgrants 

Application Process

1. Sustainability Microgrant funding is available to Student Organizations that are in compliance with Department of Student Engagement policies. To check whether you are in compliance, email GetInvolved@illinois.edu or stop in a talk to Student Engagement's front desk staff.
2. The Sustainability Microgrant Funding process is only accessible to Treasurers. Treasurers must first complete the Treasurer training that is managed by the Student Organization Finance Center and that resides in OneIllinois. To gain assistance with the Microgrant application process, contact SSC-Microgrants@illinois.edu or attend microgrant office hours. To view our office hours, see our on-line calendar HERE.
3. Once Treasurer training has been successfully completed in OneIllinois, Treasurers gain access to the Sustainability Microgrant Orientation Checklist, also in OneIllinois. Treasurers must complete this Orientation in its entirety to gain access to the Sustainability Microgrant application. View the Sustainability Microgrant Orientation video HERE to learn about the various steps in the application process. NOTE: You will be required to watch the video as part of the Orientation checklist.
4. Once the Sustainability Microgrant Orientation Checklist has been completed, the Treasurer will then create a budget in OneIllinois for their Student Organization's request for the semester via a two-step process.
   1. First, the Treasurer will add budget header information and upload all supporting documentation for their requested items including screenshots demonstrating total item cost and other required item-specific documentation such as designs for brand new t-shirts showing Student Organization and SSC branding.
   2. Next, the Treasurer will add the budget details such as information  about the specific numbers of items being requested for each allowable category of funding, the item cost, description of items, and tax + shipping itemized for every item being requested. See our Funding Catalogue for information about eligible items for this funding opportunity.
5. After the budget details have been submitted, the Treasurer will then complete the budget justification questions. The budget justification involves questions about each item being requested including links to the on-line vendor showing the details about the item and item-specific questions. See our Funding Catalogue for information about item-specific requirements.
6. After the budget justification questions have been submitted, the application is complete.