Background Information

The Eagle Endowment is pleased to offer its annual Martin Luther King Jr. grant application for public and community service initiatives. We hope that through our grant, the ideas of students and student organizations will be put into action to “build partnerships, empower communities, and serve to make a difference.”

Examples of past projects funded by the Endowment include:

DC Youth & Government - AU students educated DC high school youth about their city’s government. College Experience Weekend - AU students conducted workshops for Latino immigrant students on the accessibility of college. Personal Finance Education for Young Women - developed and implemented a personal finance curriculum geared toward helping low-income women become financially literate through an eight week course.

The Eagle Endowment highly encourages the participation of all AU undergraduate and graduate students in the grant application process.

Instructions for Applicants

Applications for the 2009 MLK Jr Grant are due by 5:00pm on Thursday, November 19, 2009. Applicants are to offer information on the logistics of their public or community service project and how it will create a positive impact on the Washington D.C. community.

Submit 1 copy of the application via email to eagleendowment@american.edu and 1 hard copy to the Eagle Endowment mailbox, Mary Graydon Center 273, the Community Service Center by 5:00pm on Thursday, November 19, 2009.

After the Grants Committee has reviewed applications, applicants will be contacted to be interviewed. This interview will supplement your written application, clarify any questions remaining and ensure your commitment to your project.