1. The CSI Foundation mini-grants are awarded to faculty, staff, and administration for new, innovative projects that aren’t able to be financially supported by the College. Projects should demonstrate:
   1. A positive impact on a meaningful number of individuals;
   2. Support of the student learning process;
   3. Alignment with the CSI Strategic Plan;
   4. Alignment with the CSI Strategic Enrollment Management Plan;
2. No project will receive funding for more than two consecutive years.
3. Grants typically range from $250 to $3,000. The maximum award for each mini-grant is $3,000.
4. Grant money is not available for student scholarships as there are already Foundation scholarship programs in place.
5. No grant monies are available for staff and faculty salaries.
   1. If requesting a student stipend, please contact the Business Office to determine the amount needed to be included in the proposed budget to pay for benefits for your individual employee classification.
   2. The Foundation will not be responsible for any expenses that exceed the amount approved.
6. Grant monies will be available on July 1, 2026, and must be used by June 1, 2027 (to ensure invoices are processed before fiscal year end) of the same year. No grant dollars will be carried forward, and all unused funds will be reclaimed by the Foundation at the end of the grant period.
7. Grant funds may be used for supplies, equipment, consultants, technical assistance, registration fees, and CSI hosted special event sponsorship.
8. Grant funds may not be used for travel, lodging, gift cards, cash prizes or scholarships prizes.
9. Applications will be vetted by CSI Administrative Cabinet prior to review and ranking by the Foundation Board Scholarship & Grants Committee.
10. Mini grant recipients must present a thank you letter to the Foundation’s Board of Directors upon completion of the grant. Failure to do this may result in refusal of future allocations.

DEADLINE

Application Deadline: Friday, April 3, 2026 for projects occurring July 1, 2026 - June 1, 2027.
Submit the application to: foundation@csi.edu