The main difference between the Fall and Spring grant cycles is the size of the projects we fund.
Each Fall, we award up to $60,000 in $5,000 ‘mini-grants’ or small projects that can be completed within the academic year.
Each Spring, our Spring Grant cycle awards grants above $5,000 to more complex projects that will be completed within 1-3 academic years.
The Spring grant cycle is normally more competitive than the Fall cycle, and awards projects that are innovative, new, and understands that projects may not be immediately implementable. Contrastingly, Fall mini-grants should be further in the planning process, and be prepared to move quickly with their project activities.