Mini-Grants
Service should be accessible to everyone. We CU tries to make service more accessible to University of Illinois students through mini-grants.
Mini-grants are intended for participants in the We CU Scholar Recognition Program. To be eligible, students must complete at least 20 hours of service with a community organization in the Champaign-Urbana area.
Examples of mini-grants awarded in past semesters:
- Yarn, knitting needles, and supplies for making scarves for newly arrived immigrants
- Art supplies and postage for mailing projects like Letters Against Isolation
- Volunteer training for RACES
- Travel to and from a service site outside of Champaign-Urbana or a service site that is not easily accessible by the MTD
How to apply for a mini-grant
- Keep your receipts! You are required to include a photo or screenshot of your itemized receipt for reimbursement. Travel reimbursement requests must be received within 15 days of the semester ending.
- Complete the Mini-Grants Approval Form
- You will hear back from the We CU Team about the status of your mini-grant submission within one week.
- Typically, funds are dispersed into your student account within two weeks of approval.
Students may submit one mini-grant form each semester, and reimbursements are capped at $199 per semester. Funds will be reimbursed to your student account as a scholarship. Not sure if your expense qualifies for reimbursement? Email the We CU Team (we-cu@illinois.edu)
Chigo Ojiako
The grant was very helpful in making it possible for me to create unique scarves that could be useful to refugees during the colder months. Even if I am able to help just one person be a bit more bundled up, cozy, and stylish in the harsh winter, I know the project was well worth my time and effort.