Providing funding for Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) and non-RSO student groups for multicultural programs on the UW-Madison campus.
Funding decisions are made by the MSC Program and Grant Board, a board of student representatives who are elected/appointed annually.
How to apply
The grant application opens on Monday, August 15th, 2022 and remains open until April 2023, or until funds run out.
The Services and Logistics Grant ran out of funds in the Fall 2022 semester and will not be offered in the Spring 2023 semester.
Types of Grants
Event Grant
Funds can be used for:
- Printing through University Services
- Space Rental (on campus),
- Equipment Rental
- Lodging (at the state rate)
- Food and Beverage
- Honorarium
When to apply
MCC Event Grant – Spring 2023 Deadlines
For food, printing, space rental, and equipment rental requests:
| Application Deadline: | Event Date |
| 01/10 | 01/24-02/08 |
| 01/15 | 02/09-02/22 |
| 01/29 | 02/23-03/08 |
| 02/12 | 03/09-03/29 |
| 02/26 | 03/30-04/05 |
| 03/05 | 04/06-04/19 |
| 03/26 | 04/20-05/05 |
For honoraria and lodging requests:
| Application Deadline | Event Date |
| 01/10 | 02/09-02/22 |
| 01/15 | 02/23-03/08 |
| 01/29 | 03/09-03/29 |
| 02/12 | 03/30-04/05 |
| 02/26 | 04/06-04/19 |
| 03/05 | 04/20-05/05 |
Deadlines are Sundays at 11:59pm
*If you are requesting to fund multiple items for one event with different deadlines, then they must apply by the earlier deadline. For example, if a student org is applying for honoraria and food for an event, then they must apply by the honoraria deadline.
Requirements
Wisconsin Involvement Network registration
Registered Student Organizations must have an account on WIN.
Mission Alignment
All funding requests must align with the mission of the Multicultural Student Center, which is to collaboratively strengthen and sustain an inclusive campus where all students, particularly students of color and other historically underserved students, are engaged and can realize an authentic Wisconsin Experience. In addition, funding requests must meet two or more of the following four requirements:
- Educational in Scope: Social Justice Education, Cultural Education, Identity Exploration and/or incorporated into classroom education
- Fosters Leadership Development: Event Planning, Critical Thinking, and/or Problem Solving (for participants) And Professional Networking, Employment Seeking Skills, Exposure to career options, etc.
- Fosters Community Development: Relationship Building [within & across racial/ethnic communities], Heritage & Awareness Observations, Participation in Campus-wide events (Welcome Week, Homecoming, Parents Weekend, etc.)
The Multicultural Council Event Grant
Funded by the Chancellor’s Office and Multicultural Student Center (MSC), the Multicultural Council (MCC) Grant provides funding for Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) and non-RSO student groups for multicultural programs on the UW-Madison campus. Funding decisions are made by the MSC Program and Grant Board, a board of student representatives who are elected/appointed annually.
Frequently asked questions
Please refer to our FAQ sheet for the grant, and if you still have questions, please contact: MCC Grant Administrator, mcc@studentlife.wisc.edu.
After you submit your grant
After your grant has been submitted your application will appear in your My Submissions section of your WIN page, which you should be automatically directed to.
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716 Langdon St, Madison WI
608-262-4503 (MSC)
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