ArtsAMP Grant FAQs

Yes! Arts for All is a campus-wide initiative, and students in good standing from any college/unit/department may apply. However, only graduate students may apply to the ArtsAMP Graduate Student Research Grants.

Yes, you may still apply for the Fall cycle grants if you are graduating this academic year. However, you must use all grant funds and submit your final report before you graduate. If you are applying for the Spring cycle of grants and graduating in May, you are not eligible for ArtsAMP funding.

Yes, you can apply for a Collaborative Student MicroGrant on behalf of a student organization, but one individual must submit the application. If selected to receive an award, the student must agree to receive awards to their student account on behalf of the organization.

Yes, you may apply if you have already received ArtsAMP funding. However, if you are applying for funding for the same project, you should use your proposal to demonstrate how a new round of funding would amplify your work and take your project into the next phase.

Each distinct project should only be submitted once, for one grant opportunity. However, you can submit multiple distinct projects each grant cycle. For example, you can submit Project A to the ArtsAMP Graduate Student Research Grant opportunity, and Project B to the Arts AMP Collaborative Student MicroGrant opportunity, but you could not submit Project A or Project B to both.

Allowable funds could include, but are not limited to:

• programming and research expenses
• conference fees
• supplies
• rentals
• software and
• equipment
• venue fees
• stipends/honoraria for guests

Unallowable funds include food, travel, or alcohol.

Yes, there is a budget template within the Grant Proposal Template. This template offers guidelines to help you organize your proposal, but applicants are not required to use the provided templates or format.

Yes, you are welcome to include other committed sources of funding and other pending sources of funding within your budget and budget justification. This will give our reviewers a full understanding of your project and its scope. However, you are not required to have matching funds in order to apply for funding.

Yes. As long as there is not a significant change to the goals and activities of the project. If you require a larger change of scope to the goals and activities of the project after a grant is awarded, grantees will need to review the changes with the Arts for All team.

Funds will be disbursed 2-3 weeks following your notification of award. Funds must be spent within one year of disbursement.

The Arts for All team will check-in periodically with each grantee for an initial, mid-point, and final check-in. These check-ins are informal conversations to discuss your project/research project, problem solve any challenges, and provide additional support. You can also reach out to the Arts for All team at any point in your project for additional support. We encourage you to share any event information (exhibitions, performances, etc.), photos, media, or documentation with our team so we can highlight your work through our website, newsletter, and social media. At the conclusion of your grant period, you will be required to submit a comprehensive final report.

The Graduate School Writing Center and the Undergraduate Writing Center are both fantastic resources to assist you in writing your grant proposal. While the Arts for All team cannot review your proposal before submission, you are welcome to email us at arts@umd.edu with any questions during the application period.

While Arts for All does not prohibit the use of AI in writing your proposal, keep a few tips in mind for using this technology strategically. First, any use of AI should be considered a starting point for further refinement. Reviewers will want to see your passion and ideas expressed clearly throughout your proposal, and your unique voice is essential throughout the process. Additionally, grant writing is a valuable skill for your future research endeavors, and ArtsAMP grants are a fantastic learning opportunity for you to understand the nuances of proposal writing. Second, be aware of the implications of putting your intellectual property into the public domain by using open AI tools. To protect your ideas, consider using UMD’s TerpAI as a tool instead. Finally, for more info, please see the UMD’s official guidance on using AI.