For almost 200 years, University of Michigan students have shaped the University, and the larger society, in significant ways. The Bicentennial Student Initiative Grant Program wants to empower students to celebrate and build on this legacy. Three to five grants ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 will be awarded to collaborating student organization project teams that best address the goals as detailed in the request for proposals found at http://bicentennial.umich.edu/resources/. The program is open to all recognized sponsored and voluntary student organizations on ALL University campuses.

The Student Grant Interest Workshop serves three purposes:

1. To provide information to groups about the Bicentennial Student Grant Program.
2. To answer questions about the Bicentennial Student Grant Program.
3. To provide an opportunity for groups to identify potential partners with similar interests.

It is not required for groups to have pre-identified a partner group prior to participating in the workshop. It is not required for groups to have pre-identified a topic of interest prior to participating in the workshop.

Interested groups must register for the workshop by sending an email to bmoreno@umich.edu with the following information:

1. Name of SSO/VSO(s)
2. Names of members attending workshop
3. Campus where you’ll be attending the workshop

The last day to register for the workshop is 10/23/2015.