The Dads Association allocates a portion of its budget to aid worthy recognized student organizations (RSOs), not-for-profit campus associations, and projects that promote academic growth, safety, guidance, care, and/or well-being of Illini students. Grants ranging from ~$400 to $2,000 are awarded annually based on merit and need as determined by the Dads Association.
Eligibility
To be eligible for an Illini Dads Association grant, your organization must be one of the following:
recognized student organizations (RSO),
not-for-profit campus association,
non-profit project that provides academic, social, personal, or professional assistance to students of The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Grant Details
Applications will be made available June 2023
The applications for 2023 grants will be accepted from June 1st to October 31st. Awards will be paid by check directly to the granted organization in late November or early December of 2023.
Granted organizations authorize their names, images, and missions to be shared publicly in Illini Dads Association communications.
This year's application offering is now closed and will open June 1, 2023.
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