Microgrants
Funding for Individual Projects
Microgrants are small grants provided to individuals or small groups of students. We offer microgrants of up to $500 for students to ideate, research, prototype, test, and build their ideas to create real-world projects. All ideas, regardless of size or development stage, are encouraged to apply for funding. If you use the initial funding, you're always welcome to submit another request.
Examples of what microgrants can be used for include:
- Ideation & Research (learning skills, conducting interviews, surveys, observations)
- Prototyping & Building Projects (Tools, equipment, and materials, Specialized software)
- Testing Ideas (Online ads, Experiments, Product testing incentives, Usability testing )
- Implementation (Fabrication, Production costs, Registering organizations, Legal templates and trademarks)
Past Microgrants have funded:
- Prototyping a wildfire monitoring system for fire risk assessments.
- User testing an affordable, high-quality egg waffle pop-up offering both traditional Hong Kong style and experimental flavors
- Gaining financial traction for an AI-powered, gamified financial literacy platform that helps Gen Z build financial confidence
- Research & ideation for a social media platform for home cooks to share their culinary creations and receive personalized recipe recommendations
- Implementation of The Period Equity Project: A campus initiative providing free, sustainable menstrual products and educational workshops to eliminate period poverty and stigma at the University of San Francisco.
User testing a student-led food recovery initiative that redirects campus food surplus and unused flexi dollars to address food insecurity in the broader San Francisco community.
Download the Grant Form Submit the Grant Form Here
Frequently Asked Questions
The E&I Hub welcomes anyone with an idea. It does not have to be fully conceptualized before joining.
Ask Johnathan Cromwell, the program director for E&I Hub. You can find his contact information on the people's page.
Anything is considered an idea as long as it is striving to make a change within society. It can be as small or as big as you want. Many students have started their own on-campus student club.
You can apply for however much money you need within the range that is provided by E&I Hub.
The turnaround time to apply for a student club grant is based on a rolling basis. Please submit the request sooner rather than later as it can take time to review.
After submitting the micro grant it can take…
Yes, we will reimburse you for your expenses. Please fill out the form and reach out to Johnathan Cromwell (jcromwell@usfca.edu) with your questions/concerns.
You can begin working on the stages of your project using the money you requested to help with jumpstarting your project.
Please spend money wisely. As stated in the micro grant form or student club form we had you fill out what you will be using the money for. We hope that you use the money for what you requested within the form.
Contact E&I Hub Director
Johnathan Cromwell
Office
Malloy Hall 324
Hours:
9-5, M-F