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Propose and receive funding for your social impact initiative

Do Good Mini-Grants provide funding for student-led and student-run projects, ventures, or events that aim to create a positive social or environmental impact. Receive up to $750 to support your efforts to do good on or off campus! 

You are a great fit for Mini-Grants if you are…

  • Looking for semester-long support developing a project, venture, or event
  • Passionate about creating change for a social or environmental issue
  • Have a clear idea of an initiative that is ready to take action
  • Participating in a student-led, student-run team or organization that engages in fundraising, service, advocacy, social entrepreneurship, or other activities to Do Good
  • Looking to join a community of social advocates, innovators, and changemakers
  • Want to bolster your efforts to participate in the Do Good Challenge or be an Accelerator Fellow

Program Details

Mini-Grants is a grant opportunity to support students as they create impact on and off campus. Financial support is available to support developed project, venture, and event plans. Participating teams will also be able to connect with other UMD resources for student innovators and have access to optional development coaching with the Do Good Institute team. After teams receive their funding and implement their plans, they will report back on the impact they created after the project or event concludes.  

2024 Important Dates and Deadlines

  • August 26: Applications Open
  • November 3: Applications Close
  • November 15: Decisions Sent 
  • December 17: Disbursement Deadline 
  • May 1: Final Impact Reports Due

2023-2024 Mini-Grantees were powered in part by the generous support of The Allstate Foundation. The Allstate Foundation empowers youth to serve and improve communities. The Foundation does this by providing youth with opportunities and resources that enable them to serve and preparing adults to support their service journey.

Learn More

Find out more information below about the Mini-Grants program, benefits of participating, eligibility requirements, application process, and more!

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