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The Title IX Prevention and Education team collaborates with University departments and student organizations on campus to foster individual and collective action to reduce sexual and interpersonal violence.

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Funding & Co-Sponsorship Opportunities with Title IX

The Title IX Prevention and Education team collaborates with University departments and student organizations on campus to foster individual and collective action to reduce sexual and interpersonal violence. One of the many ways we do this is by sponsoring and co-sponsoring events and offering opportunities for University-approved student organizations to apply for mini-grants.

Title IX mini-grant application process

University-recognized student organizations are invited to apply for a mini-grant to develop a program or activity that exemplifies the spirit and purpose of Title IX in our community. As a reminder, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex—including pregnancy and related conditions—in educational programs and activities.

More broadly, the program/event must be in line with the Title IX Office’s mission of fostering a culture of prevention and awareness to end sexual violence, cultivate relationship respect, and create consent culture through education in the University community.

Title IX mini-grants will be awarded in the amount of $200.

Grant proposals will be reviewed by members of the selection committee, which is chaired by Dr. Mace McDonald, Title IX Sexual Misconduct Prevention Education Specialist.

Evaluation Criteria

All funding proposals must include:

  1. A detailed description of how your event or program proposal incorporates prevention, awareness, or discouragement of sexual violence within the University community. The proposal should describe how it will help participants or attendees:
    • understand the legal or University definitions of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, affirmative consent, and/or will help them navigate the legal landscape of Title IX; or
    • brings awareness of the above terms and their impacts, or establishes opportunities for attendees to become more involved in long-term sexual misconduct prevention work on campus; or
    • helps attendees gain focused education on those or similarly related topics; or
    • builds skills through hands-on bystander intervention training, workshops for creating healthy and respectful dating relationships, or opportunities to practice affirmative consent.
  2. Who the program will impact
  3. How the participants will engage in the program
  4. Lasting effects of the program
  5. What the University community will gain from participation
  6. Your budget, including logistics like quotes from suppliers, catering costs, a/v equipment, printing, and other resources
  7. Any co-sponsorships with student organizations or University departments
  8. Include a brief overview of any similar previous programs, including attendance, the impact your program had on participants, and any feedback

Examples of Potential Programs

Examples of programs that exemplify the spirit of Title IX prevention and education efforts and might qualify for funding include, but are not limited to:

  • Prevention and Awareness events during Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October) and Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April).
  • Take Back the Night march or Walk a Mile event.
  • A book club that reads a book from River Campus Libraries and Title IX’s curated #DVAM or #SAAM LibGuide collection and hosts a discussion about the themes of the book.
  • Workshops to practice establishing healthy boundaries and respecting the boundaries of others.
  • Hosting a watch party of a movie or TV episode that depicts healthy or unhealthy examples of dating relationships, stalking, or shows ways someone asked for consent or didn’t ask for consent related to engaging in sexual activity.
  • BADASS Bystander intervention training to teach participants active ways to intervene.
  • Consent Culture events, such as a Consent Cocoa or Affirmative Consent Workshops, which engage participants in positive ways to practice giving and asking for consent.
  • An Ultimate Frisbee tournament that teaches members how to navigate consensual and non-consensual touch during a sporting event.
  • A baking club event focused on creating recipes for healthy dating relationships.
  • A pregnancy education program that teaches students about their options in the case of an unexpected pregnancy.

Eligibility

  • The person submitting the application must be an active student enrolled at the University.
  • You must be an e-board member or in a leadership role of a University-approved Undergraduate College Student Organization, Fraternity & Sorority Life Group, or Residential Life Group.
  • The same student organization may only receive this funding once per academic year.
  • Repeat program proposals are discouraged, unless they have been significantly changed or modified from the previous year.
  • Special consideration is given to student organizations with track records aligning with Title IX values and priorities.

Submission Deadlines

Grant proposals should be submitted 30 days in advance of your proposed event or program date to facilitate review by the Selection Committee and processing of the funds.

Please note: Not all applications submitted will be awarded a Title IX Grant.

Submit your application

Co-sponsorships

The Title IX Office welcomes opportunities to co-sponsor and publicize programs, events, and awareness campaigns. There are three types of co-sponsorships available:

  • Planning: Plan and implement the event with the help of Title IX staff. Running an event yourself, but want to make sure the information you’re presenting on is accurate? We can provide our expert consultation on a variety of topics, such as creating consent culture, establishing healthy relationships, respecting and establishing boundaries, bystander intervention, understanding the legal landscape of Title IX, and much more.
  • Marketing: We will help with the promotion of your event through social media, fliers, announcements, and more.
  • Co-Sponsor a Title IX event: If the Title IX Office is already hosting an event that your organization would like to be a part of, we welcome that! Sometimes we need help with advertising, encouraging individuals to attend an upcoming training or workshop, or helping us set up an event or awareness display (annual flag displays). If your group wants co-sponsorship credit, we will work with you to figure out the best option that fits us both.

To be eligible for a Title IX co-sponsorship, a program must be in line with the Title IX Office’s mission and values of fostering a culture of prevention and awareness to end sexual violence, cultivate relationship respect, and create consent culture through education in our community. Your group must apply at least one month before the event. If approved, we will inform you of the additional information our office will need.

We are unable to sponsor events that do not align with the scope of our mission or those requested outside of the minimum amount of time required.

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