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ADP Grants

About the ADP Campus Grant program

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The American Democracy Project (ADP) at the University of Central Missouri (UCM) invites interested faculty, staff and students to submit grant proposals consistent with its purpose and goals, which help to encourage, promote, and/or develop civic engagement.

There are no restrictions on the format of proposed projects. Applications supporting new activities and programs, however, will be preferred.

Creativity and collaboration among faculty, staff, and students are encouraged.

Purpose

The grant program is intended to create opportunities for intellectual and experiential understanding of civic engagement for students enrolled at UCM. The project focuses on the development of informed graduates who are committed to lives of engagement as citizens in our democracy.

Goals

1. To increase the number of students who understand and are committed to engaging in meaningful civic actions.
2. To focus the attention of policy makers and opinion leaders on the civic value of the college experience.

Criteria

  • Applicants may apply for up to $1500; applications for smaller amounts are welcome (a faculty member, program, organization, and/or office may only receive one grant per academic year).
  • Funding may be used for instructional materials, printing and advertising, travel expenses, speakers, honorariums and other such costs directly related to the project.
  • Funding will not be provided for stipends, incentives, food, clothing, or for any materials bought prior to the awarding of this grant.
  • Preference will be given to proposals for programs and activities that actively engage students in some manner.
  • Applications for new activities and programs will be preferred.
  • Grant recipients will be required to submit annual progress report each May until the project is completed and a summary of project results at the project’s completion.

 

Apply for a Grant

 

Electronically submit a cover sheet, narrative, and budget by Tuesday, January 20, 2026 to the American Democracy Project at adp@ucmo.edu. 

Applications will be reviewed by the ADP Steering Committee.  All applicants will be notified of the status of their application by Monday, February 2, 2026.

The steering committee reviews applications and awards funding each Fall, and if there are funds available reviews new applications and awards funds in the Spring. Projects must be completed within one year of the grant being awarded.

Cover sheet must contain:

  • Date the Proposal was submitted
  • Name of Principal Applicant
  • Address, phone number, email for Principle Applicant
  • Title of Principal Applicant (position if an employee is principle applicant, office in student organization if principle applicant is a student)
  • Name of student organization or university office
  • Faculty advisor if appropriate
  • Title of project
  • Purpose of Project (limit to 25 words)
  • Total amount requested
  • Period of time in which funds will be spent
  • Project’s total budget
Narrative
  • Limit to three (3) pages
  • Describe your project, including the needs and issues to be addressed; major activities; and target audience
  • State the goals of your project
  • Describe your project’s timeframe, including its order of events
  • Explain how your target audience will benefit from the project
  • Explain how the project can achieve sustained growth (i.e., how would it continue to make a lasting impact after initial funding ends)
  • Explain how you will evaluate the success of the project
  • Explain how the project promotes the goals and purposes of the American Democracy Project
Budget
Please prepare a budget for your grant proposal showing planned expenses and sources of financial support in as much detail as possible.

  

 

Previous Grant Recipients

 

American Democracy Project

Dr. Shari Bax
Administration 214
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Tel: (660) 543-4114

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