Mini-Grants

Do you have a special assignment or project you want to incorporate into your class? Do you have an idea for a professional development opportunity? Do you have an innovative project that requires funding? The Asnuntuck Foundation is now accepting mini-grant applications.

MiniGrants are designed to fund projects that benefit students, a program, curriculum, classroom or the campus as a whole. Mini grants provide Asnuntuck students with unique opportunities that may be connected to a course or program or not.

Mini-grants of up to $1,000 are available for projects and ideas and can be awarded once and considered for renewal for more than one year based on approved Board funding and availability. Projects may be submitted by an individual staff, faculty member or by small groups. We especially encourage projects involving students, multiple faculty and staff or those which are joint efforts with community members. Grant applications are reviewed and considered by a selection committee.

When submitting an application, please:

• explain the project thoroughly
• include specific details about its educational value and projected numbers served
• show how the project enhances student learning or the campus environment
• attach a clear and concise budget
• explain funding from other sources if available or supplementing the activity proposed
• provide anticipated outcomes of the project
• please ask your dean or department head for their consent prior to submission

All mini-grant proposals will be reviewed. Mini-grant proposals that should otherwise be funded through general operating funds or other funds of the college will not be supported.

Please document any other current pending source(s) approached or utilized for funding of the project. The Foundation will reimburse individuals for mini-grant-related expenditures for which original receipts are provided as detailed in the budget. Items purchased with Asnuntuck Foundation grant funds are the property of CT State Asnuntuck, not the department or the individual.

Please complete the application following all guidelines. Include a copy of the proposed budget. Proposals, including application and budget, must not exceed three pages. Limit one application per project. Applications submitted based on retroactivity (date/time) of the project will not be considered. Applicants will be notified via email to the contact person listed on the application of a decision within 1 month of receipt of the application. Upon receipt of detailed invoices, applicants will normally receive funds within 30 days.

After completing the application, please email it to Carol LaLiberte at carol.laliberte@ctstate.edu and put "Mini-Grant Application" in the subject line.

There are five funding periods during which mini-grant proposals can be submitted and will be reviewed. The deadlines for mini-grant submissions are as follows for the fall and spring semesters:

Deadline:

• September 30 - notification by October 31
• October 31 - notification by November 30
• November 30 - notification by December 31
• December 31 -notification by January 31
• February 28 -notification by March 31

Mini-grant applications received after the deadline will be reviewed during the following funding cycle. Funds are limited. The later applicants apply in the fiscal year, the greater the chance that funds may not be available.

The Asnuntuck Foundation is committed to enhancing the quality of services and programs for students, faculty, and staff of the CT State Asnuntuck campus. The Foundation works to aid, strengthen, and further the work and service of our campus. It assists the campus in securing financial support for scholarships, mini-grants, college events, activities and community, student and instructor initiatives.

Asnuntuck Foundation Scholarships

STUDENTS: Please complete this electronic application to apply for Asnuntuck Foundation scholarships. Asnuntuck Foundation scholarships are available to students registered with CT State Asnuntuck campus selected as their HOME campus. Eligible students are encouraged to complete this form. Please log in with your CT State Asnuntuck student ID and password to complete the application. All applications must be complete and received by the stated deadline.

Applications will be reviewed, and scholarship award recipients will be notified via email in mid-April. Students needing assistance with the essay portion of the application can make an appointment and seek help through the Asnuntuck Tutoring Center. 

Available Scholarships

THE 360 CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIP
Must be engaged in volunteer activities and have demonstrated exceptional community service throughout the past 12 months.

THE TONY CIRONE ART SCHOLARSHIP
Named in memory of our longtime Asnuntuck Art Professor, this scholarship is awarded to a promising art student.

THE DAVID DARDANELLI CRIMINAL JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIP
A gift made by the Karen Dardanelli family will be awarded to a student in the CJ program.

ANDREWS ASSOCIATES STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP  
A gift made by the owners of Andrews Associates located in Enfield will be awarded to a promising business student attending ACC.

THE MARK WILCOX MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP for CNC Machining Students
Mark was a man who did his job with dignity and precision. His knowledge about his craft was exceptional with regard to product and process. He was incredibly patient when he shared his expertise with people that he trained and approachable in all things about work and life.

THE GASPARINO FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
ACC Alum Joe Gasparino and wife Christine will support aspiring students with financial need through this scholarship.

THE PIF (Pay it Forward) SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
This scholarship will be awarded to a non-traditional female student who demonstrates financial need. The generous donation was made by ACC Alum and Employee Carole Del Vecchio.

THE TED AND BARBARA HEBERT/TEDDY BEAR POOLS SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to a student in good academic standing at ACC, with a GPA of 2.75 or higher, and is employed at least part-time while taking courses.

THE J & K THOMAS SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to degree-seeking students in good academic need, deserving merit and demonstrate financial need.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to a student majoring in the ECE program.

HUMAN SERVICES STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to a student majoring in the Human Services program.

MICROBIOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to a student who has studied Microbiology at Asnuntuck.

JUDITH K. SHAFFER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
In memory of Judy Shaffer, first Dean of Students at Asnuntuck, by her family, co-workers at Asnuntuck, and friends. The scholarship is to go to a student who is a single mother attending Asnuntuck in need of financial assistance, as determined by the Financial Aid Office at Asnuntuck.

THE JOYCE KEATING SCHOLARSHIP
Joyce Keating established this scholarship to give an educational opportunity to an ACC female student who plans on studying in the business field.

THE RAYMOND J. MILLER SCHOLARSHIP
In honor of Raymond J. Miller, by his children Charles and Mary Beth. The scholarship is to go to a student who is attending Asnuntuck in need of financial assistance and has demonstrated the importance of community involvement for the betterment of the community.

THE MELODY ANN PARLOS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
In memory of Melody Parlos, who was studying to become a Registered Medical Assistant at ACC when her time here on earth was unexpectedly cut short at the age of just twenty-two.  This scholarship has been created by her family to help others in the memory of a precious young woman who they state ‘was most noted for her Godlike love and friendship toward others.’

THE DATANOMIX SCHOLARSHIP for MANUFACTURING STUDENTS
John and Kelley Joseph Family Foundation has generously established The Datanomix Scholarship for Manufacturing Students.

THE BRENT T. KEANE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP for MANUFACTURING STUDENTS
The family is offering a scholarship in Brent’s memory in hopes that another individual finds the same passion Brent felt in his Machining career in Manufacturing.

THE SEAN ST. JAMES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 
This scholarship is offered in Sean’s memory to support students studying at Asnuntuck Community College.

ASNUNTUCK COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS 
Awarded to students who are in need of financial support and have demonstrated strong academic will.

ANNE MAZZA ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP
The Anne Mazza Scholarship was created for students who have completed at least one semester at ACC and will be continuing their education at ACC the following semester.

EDWARD & CATHERINE JUOZOKAS SCHOLARSHIP
The Edward & Catherine Juozokas Scholarship recognizes outstanding achievement in the sciences and commitment to continuing study in the sciences, including health professions.

NADIA KOBER WRITING SCHOLARSHIP
The Nadia Kober Writing Scholarship honors a good writing student already studying at ACC and planning to continue here.  It was established in December of 2007, by John Sheirer, ACC English Professor.  He thought it would be wonderful to help someone continue his or her studies so he began a scholarship to help ACC writing students continue taking classes.

WILLIAM J. MCGURK-ROCKVILLE BANK SCHOLARSHIP
The William J. McGurk – Rockville Bank Scholarship was created in 2011 to honor Bill’s retirement from Rockville Bank after 31 years of dedicated service.  Bill’s passion for community service and his enthusiasm for the Community College system led to the creation of this scholarship to help students further their academic careers.

ROBERT MCDONALD SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Robert McDonald Scholarship was developed in his honor to benefit incoming students who are physically and/or learning-challenged.

SIMANSKI FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Joseph J. Simanski Family Scholarship, named for the retired Director of Human Resources, was established to help incoming students who will be participating in at least one developmental education course to prepare for future success.

THE NICLES  LEFAKIS SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS CONTINUING (Accounting Business, Computers)
Named in honor of Nick Lefakis, longtime faculty member and contributor to the well-being of students and programs at Asnuntuck.

THE FRED BARTLETT SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRADUATING STUDENTS (Accounting Business, Computers)
Named in memory of Fred Bartlett, longtime business faculty member and contributor at Asnuntuck.

How to Establish a Scholarship

Minimum Funding Requirement: $5,000

• Determine what study at ACC the scholarship is to fund (may be general or specific).
• Determine criteria by which recipient is to be selected, including whether and what financial criteria are to be considered.
• Decide preference if original terms cannot be met in perpetuity (for instance, what should happen if scholarship funds a program the college discontinues).
• Define attribution of moneys: whether and how much goes to endowment (which is permanently restricted and by law cannot be spent; only the interest it generates) and how much is temporarily restricted (which can be spent, but only as donor preference allows). This includes defining whether future donations to this scholarship must be endowed or may be temporarily restricted.

Example:

The {insert name of your choice} Scholarship recognizes outstanding achievement in the {insert field of your choice} and commitment to continuing study in {insert field}.

Donated funds can be endowed and reinvested until the corpus is of sufficient size to generate $250 in interest or earnings.