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Emblem Grant

About

EMBLEM (Emerging Muslim Bridgebuilding Leaders Engaging the Midwest) is a grant opportunity for Muslim student leaders and their allies to build bridges across difference, grow as interfaith leaders, and design projects that increase campus inclusivity. Projects will engage multiple religious communities in building meaningful relationships.

Imagine guiding off-campus visits to a local Mosque, hosting interfaith iftars for the whole community, or collaborating with diverse religious groups for on-campus education. Projects will be unique to the needs of each community, representing colleges and universities across the Midwest. Funding will range from $3,000-$5,000. This regional opportunity is organized by the Interfaith Institute of Augsburg University, with funding provided by the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations.

Applications

We are preparing to invite applications in the spring of 2025 for projects that will be implemented in the 2025-2026 academic year. Use the Interest Form to sign up for receiving email updates and more application details.

Eligibility

Interfaith leadership and dialogue are essential to peacemaking and civic engagement, and the equity vision of this opportunity recognizes Midwest schools and Muslim interfaith leaders as historically underrepresented and underfunded groups which are essential to interfaith efforts. Some examples of applicant groups might be a Muslim Student Association chapter, fraternity/sorority organizers, campus ministry team, or passionate group of friends. If an applicant group is not primarily represented by Muslim student leaders, the proposal should explain its commitment to spotlighting Muslim leadership in the course of the project. Ideal project proposals will come from groups including undergraduates who feel equipped to facilitate peer learning and grow as student leaders. Projects must also have a faculty/staff sponsor who is prepared to champion the project on campus, and communicate with the Interfaith Institute about grant logistics. Applications are invited from students at higher education institutions across the Midwest, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.