Funding

ICEO Grants

Twice a year, the ICEO offers funding for events and programs that support our community in any or all of these themes:

• Promoting a sense of belonging
• Enabling achievement
• Expanding our campus composition

These three pillars support the goals of the Strategic Action Plan.

Awards of up to $2,500 are available to any MIT community member.

Considerations

• Projects and events must abide by all MIT guidelines regarding the use of funds.
• Grants may be used to supplement other funding for a large-scale event or project.
• Funds cannot be disbursed in the form of cash or a personal check.
• Awarded funds can only be transferred to a valid cost object in the MIT accounting system. 
• Only one grant proposal per applicant per academic year will be funded.
• Post-event summaries must be provided in order to be eligible for future funding support.

Examples of approved activities and uses of funds

• Inviting guest speakers that support inclusion, celebrating cultural activities, and panel discussions or community conversations that raise awareness about inclusion
• Speaker fees, AV services, food, and other program-related costs

Ineligibility

• Individual travel or immersive group trips
• Activities that are not aligned with the achievement, belonging, and composition themes
• Thesis projects
• Activities that are primarily social in nature without strong alignment with achievement, belonging, or composition
• Funds cannot be used to pay for alcohol
• Gift cards

Application Process

There are two grant cycles each academic year:

• Cycle 1: Application opens October 15 at 12:00am, and closes November 1 at 11:59pm.
• Cycle 2: Application opens February 15 at 12:00am, and closes March 1 at 11:59pm

Proposals must be completed by an MIT student, staff, postdoc, or faculty member. The grant review committee will evaluate applications and notify applicants in mid-November and mid-March.

Complete grant application

A PDF copy of the grant application is available to help you prepare to submit.

Other funds and grants

Ad-hoc funding through ICEO

Funding of amounts under $500 may be available upon request for your project or event. Reach out to the team at iceoadhocgrant@mit.edu with a description of your program or event and the amount requested.