{"id":26756,"date":"2026-09-15T12:58:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T16:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/?p=26756"},"modified":"2026-09-15T23:58:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T03:58:30","slug":"applications-for-mission-micro-grant-program-due-oct-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2026\/09\/15\/applications-for-mission-micro-grant-program-due-oct-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications for Mission Micro-Grant Program due Oct. 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_26757\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26757\" style=\"width: 264px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-26757\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/09\/Rx-UCFHS-MMG.jpg?resize=264%2C173&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A teacher sits with a group of young children on a colorful alphabet rug in an early childhood classroom. Several children hold decorated purple craft projects, while shelves, learning materials and a wall display labeled are visible in the background.\" width=\"264\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/09\/Rx-UCFHS-MMG.jpg?resize=300%2C196&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/09\/Rx-UCFHS-MMG.jpg?w=624&amp;ssl=1 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26757\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rx for Reading Detroit and United Children and Family Head Start of Detroit end-of-the-year literacy celebration<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now in its 19th year, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/about\/mission-vision\/micro-grant\">Mission Micro-Grant Program<\/a> awards annual grants of up to $200 to any full or part-time Detroit Mercy faculty or staff member in support of a wide range of activities that promote Detroit Mercy\u2019s mission of being a Catholic, Mercy, Jesuit, urban and student-centered university.<\/p>\n<p>There are only four criteria a project or activity must meet to be considered for a Mission Micro Grant:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The project or activity must promote one or more elements of Detroit Mercy\u2019s mission.<\/li>\n<li>You must personally be involved in the project or activity.<\/li>\n<li>You must be employed by the University during the time the project or activity takes place.<\/li>\n<li>The grant monies must be spent in the same fiscal year in which they are received.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/about\/mission-vision\/micro-grant\">Please visit the Mission Micro-Grant website<\/a> to learn more about what type of projects are eligible for funding and project deadlines. You can also browse previously funded projects and activities.<\/p>\n<p>The application process is very simple. <strong>One-page online applications are due Friday, Oct. 9<\/strong>. PLEASE NOTE: Only one grant application may be submitted per project.<\/p>\n<p>Questions can be sent to Rosemary Weatherston at <a href=\"mailto:weatherr@udmercy.edu\">weatherr@udmercy.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/r\/CSqYxBnCeD\">Submit application here.<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need funding for innovative, mission-driven grassroots initiatives at Detroit Mercy? Submit your Mission Micro-Grant application here. 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