Social Impact Grant

Application Process

Timeline:

Required Application Materials:

All materials must be submitted by November 8th at 11:59pm EDT. Applicants will receive email confirmation within 48 hours of submission deadline.

1. Online Application
- Applicant personal information

2. Resume (1 page PDF)
- For all applicants
- Include unofficial Tar Heel Tracker UNC Transcript

3. Project Proposal
- Project Description (500 words or less):
- Explain what the project is
- Outline primary goal(s)
- Provide plan and timeline for meeting goals
- Explain importance of project
- Outline any future projects or continuation plans after grant period
- Describe potential outcomes (fiscal or social impact, publications, media, conference presentations, etc.)

- Description of Community Impact (100 words or less):
- Describe intended initial and long-term impact
- Explain how it will support Carolina community

- Personal Statement (150 words or less):
- Demonstrate why applicant(s) and team are suited to lead and complete project
- Explain how it may support future academic or professional aspirations

4. Budget
- Table specifying how funds will be used
- Inclusion of project leader's time and labor is acceptable

5. Statement of Financial Need
- Brief statement disclosing any other sources of funding already obtained

6. Letters of Recommendation (Optional)
- Up to 2 letters of support from partnering organization(s) AND/OR
- One letter of recommendation from university faculty/staff member or relevant adult mentor
- Have recommender email one-page recommendation to sustainability@meantimecoffee.com
- Subject line format: '[Student Name], Grant Recommendation'
- Must arrive by application deadline