Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

MLK Challenge 2009

Out-of-Network Applicants

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Out-of-Network Grants

NC Campus Compact is pleased to offer grants to institutions of higher education in states without a Campus Compact state office (see Eligible States below), in increments of $500, $1,000 and $2,500 to promote MLK Day of Service 2009.

Eligible States

To apply for an out-of-network subgrant, an institution of higher education must be located in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia and Wyoming.   

Below is the list of 2009 recipients

$2,500 grants (Must recruit at least 500 volunteers):

• Impact Alabama (includes Auburn University, Birmingham-Southern College, Calhoun C.C., Faulkner University's Jones School of Law, Gadsden State C.C., Huntingdon College, Judson College, Lawson State C.C., Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, Spring Hill College, Tuskegee University, University of Alabama, UA School of Law, UA - Birmingham,UA - Hunstville, University of South Alabama and Wallace C.C.)

• James Madison University 

• Lewis Clark State College
• University of South Dakota

$1,000 grants (Must recruit at least 100 volunteers):

• American University

• Emory and Henry College

• Monmouth University

• Towson University

• University of Wyoming

• Virginia Tech

$500 grants (Must recruit at least 50 volunteers):

• College of William and Mary

$250 grant (Must recruit at least 25 volunteers):

• Kennesaw State University

Below are relevant documents for downloading. We will continue to add items as the program develops.  For general information about the MLK national Day of Service visit www.mlkday.gov

MLK Day 2009 is January 19, 2009.

*This document is only for use by applicants and grantees. All other interested parties must contact NC Campus Compact to use.

Feel free to contact Leslie Garvin, the MLK Challenge Program Manager, with any questions.

Leslie A. Garvin, MSW

Associate Director, NC Campus Compact

336.278.7278