{"id":22,"date":"2022-03-25T15:32:34","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T15:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.saic.edu\/enrichmentfund2022\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-03-23T21:21:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T21:21:09","slug":"application","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.saic.edu\/enrichmentfund\/home\/application\/","title":{"rendered":"Application"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.saic.edu\/enrichmentfund2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2022\/06\/EFB-Application-Page-Banner.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.saic.edu\/enrichmentfund\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2022\/06\/EFB-Application-Page-Banner.png 1000w, https:\/\/sites.saic.edu\/enrichmentfund\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2022\/06\/EFB-Application-Page-Banner-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.saic.edu\/enrichmentfund\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/145\/2022\/06\/EFB-Application-Page-Banner-768x192.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p>The Enrichment Fund encourages creative risk-taking within the Master of Arts in Arts Administration &amp; Policy (MAAAP) program at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The goal of the Enrichment Fund Grant (EFG) is to invest in a diversity of projects that further research development and the advancement of students in the professional world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center\" style=\"line-height:1.7\"><strong>Applications for the Spring 2026 grant cycle are open!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">To apply, please submit your materials using this <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/byfVoUJZphqRE1Q28\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/byfVoUJZphqRE1Q28\">form<\/a>. If you have any questions, please email <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"mailto:enrich@saic.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">enrich@saic.edu<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">The deadline for applications is <strong>Monday, March 30th, 2026, at 11:59 pm<\/strong>.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/byfVoUJZphqRE1Q28\">Apply Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-css-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background alignwide is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d4335b2c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;padding-right:100px;padding-left:100px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">SELECTION CRITERIA<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Relevance of project to applicant&#8217;s thesis, coursework, or MAAAP Department\/SAIC students&#8217; interests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feasibility of project scope, timeline, and budget<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project connects to the MAAAP department interests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">ELIGIBILITY<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Individuals and groups enrolled in the MAAAP Program can apply for the grant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must be registered for at least 6 credits at point of application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Previous grant recipients are not eligible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Projects that were completed 6 months prior to the deadline are eligible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grant money can be used for projects that will start and end within one year of the application deadline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-css-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background alignwide is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-left\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">FINAL REPORT REQUIREMENTS<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grantee must complete the project within twelve months of receiving funds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grantee must deliver a report of their project to the board within twelve months of receiving funds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Enrichment Fund requires two reports on all of its grants:  a narrative report and a financial report.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This includes project results and actual expenses covered by the grant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specific guidelines for the report will be provided to every grantee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Download&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.saic.edu\/enrichmentfund\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2018\/09\/EF-Reporting-Recognition-Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">EF Reporting &amp; Recognition Guidelines<\/span><\/a>, and send it to <a href=\"mailto:enrich@saic.edu\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">enrich@saic.edu<\/span><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-body-font-font-family has-small-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.saic.edu\/enrichmentfund\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2018\/09\/EF-Reporting-Recognition-Guidelines.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:1px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reporting &amp; Recognition Guidelines<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-primary-color has-css-opacity has-primary-background-color has-background alignwide is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-right:20px;margin-bottom:20px;margin-left:20px\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">GRANTWRITING RESOURCES<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Electronic media available via Flaxman Library:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/gigirosenberg.com\/the-artists-guide-to-grant-writing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Artist\u2019s Guide to Grant Writing: How to Find Funds and Write Foolproof Proposals for the Visual, Literary, and Performing Artist<\/a><\/em><\/span> by Gigi Rosenberg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Writing Successful Grant Proposals<\/em> by Ellen Gorsevski<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Grantwriting, Fundraising, and Partnerships: Strategies That Work<\/em> by Karen B. Ruskin and Charles M. Achilles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Electronic media available via Chicago Public Library:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Getting Funded: The Art of Writing Successful Proposals<\/em> by George High<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Art of Funding and Implementing Ideas: A Guide to Proposal Development and Project Management<\/em> by Arnold Shore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull has-background-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-83fe8d75ec4a58d8ea45069b55204c53 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1a747be4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:2px;padding-right:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-left:2px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:3px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:3px;padding-left:40px\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">SAIC Arts Administration Department<br>MacLean Center<br>112 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 601<br>Chicago, IL 60603<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:3px;padding-right:10px;padding-bottom:3px\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\"><strong><strong>For donations or questions, please contact us:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">The Enrichment Fund Board<strong><br><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:enrich@saic.edu\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">enrich@saic.edu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Kate Dumbleton, SAIC Associate Professor<br>and Hyde Park Jazz Festival Co-Director<strong><br><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:kdumbleton@saic.edu\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">kdumbleton@saic.edu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:40px;padding-left:10px\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-social-links-is-layout-9652d2a7 wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li style=\"color: #ffffff; 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