2024 - 2025 MICA Cross-Cultural Program Fund Application

2024 - 2025

MICA Cross-Cultural Program Fund Application

About

MICA's Cross-Cultural Program Fund is a resource for students interested in planning and/or participating in cross-cultural learning experiences. The Cross-Cultural Program Fund encourages a creative and collaborative spirit among students and student groups. In addition to financial support, MICA staff members are willing to work with those requesting funds to develop ideas and assist in forming partnerships with other students or student groups.

Priority will be given to requests that demonstrate promise in the following categories:

Cross-Cultural Focus Partnerships between students or student groups that focus on different issues (e.g. ‘Students for Justice in Palestine’ and ‘Bisexual at Maryland’ collaborate for an event or series of programs focused on religion, nationality, and sexuality)
A focus on learning in at least one of the following areas:
Students learn about their own identity, culture, and heritage
Students learn through experiences interacting across differences (e.g. interacting with people of differing cultures, ideas, perspectives, etc.)
Students learn about different cultures and heritages
Viability
Thoughtful planning and justification for resources
Willingness to partner with MICA staff
Scope, aka the impact of the program on UMD community

Funding Request Process

Requests for funding will be evaluated on a rolling basis.

To be eligible for funding requests should be submitted a minimum of 3 weeks prior to the event.

You can expect to hear back within 1-2 weeks after submission.

Funding is contingent on need, program quality, and the amount of remaining funds available.

Approved requests can expect to receive support in the range of $50 - $300 (exceptions do rarely occur).

Funding Disbursement

*You are strongly encouraged to have a KFS account available to deposit funds into. MICA will not deposit funds to bank accounts nor will we write checks. (What's a KFS account? See the SORC Finance Manual for information about KFS accounts for student groups and how to open one)

**If you do not have a KFS account that funds can be deposited into you will need to submit in your application a detailed budget that includes: links to the exact item(s) you want purchased, names(s) of vendors that the items can be purchased from, the quantity (and colors if applicable) of each item and shipping time and cost (if applicable).

***If you do not have a KFS account and are ordering food from campus vendors you will need to complete the food order(s) and direct them to MICA for payment.

Further questions can be directed to: Celeste Good Multiracial/Transracial Adoptee Student Involvement at cgood419@umd.edu

Applicant Information

Applicant Student Organizations/Group Name(s)*

Please list all student organizations or groups applying or putting on this program/event.

Describe the purpose/mission of the student organization/group(s)*

For example: mission statements or organizational blurbs

Responsible Applicant Name*

Please indicate the name of the student representing the organization(s) above. They will be primary contact for this application.

Responsible Applicant Email Address*

Please provide the email address of the student representative. This will be where information about this application is sent.

Event/Program Information

Program/Event Title*

Program/Event Date*

Program/Event Time*

Program/Event Location*

Program/Event Description*

How will this program/event demonstrate a cross-cultural focus?*

Use this space to describe why your event/program is a good fit for the Cross-Cultural Fund. This is the "why" we will evaluate to determine if you will be awarded funds.

Funding Request Information

What is the dollar amount of your request?*

How will funds be used?*

Please provide a detailed outline, accounting for the money requested.

For example: $200 for t-shirts, $50 for snacks, $100 for marketing flyers.

If awarded, how would you like to receive funds?*

What's a KFS account? See the SORC Finance Manual for information about KFS accounts for student groups and how to open one

Direct transfer to KFS account

Direct purchase of goods (catering, amazon order, etc.)

Direct payment of a contracted performer or speaker

Other (please describe)

Please Describe

Note that we cannot cut checks or transfer funds to an outside bank account

Describe requested direct purchases

Include links (amount/type/color of desired product), names of vendors, quotes, etc. as applicable.

KFS Account Number

What other potential sources of funding have you sought out?*

SGA funding, academic departments, etc. Include what they are providing, if they have declined, or if they have yet to respond.

Entire event/program budget, including sources of funds.

This is not required, but is highly recommended.

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