Diversity Action Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. Before submitting your grant application, review the following checklist on DAG application “dos” and “don’ts”.

DO

• Submit the application through your ASME Student Section Advisor
• Complete the entire application, including all contact information
• Provide a detailed budget plan, including the amount of money you are requesting
• Include information on groups with which your section will be partnering or collaborating
• Include project objectives, methodology and evaluation plan
• Submit the application by no later than November 1

DON'T

• Submit applications to fund any of the following activities:
  • “mini Baja” events
  • university recruitment or retention efforts
  • scholarships
  • strictly social activities or events
  • senior design projects – with the exception of those focused on assisting minority- or women-owned businesses solve design problems
• Submit an application written by faculty members
• Submit incomplete an application
• Submit an application after the November 1 deadline