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GRANT POLICIES & DEADLINES
GRANT POLICIES & DEADLINES
Grant Application Policies:
Academic, Social & Intercouncil Grants: Due by 5:00 PM, 14 days before the next Congress session (see exact dates below).
Professional Development Grants: Due by 5:00 PM, 7 days before the next Congress session (see exact dates below).
Event Timing: The event must occur after the nearest upcoming Congress session (unless an exception applies under §6.10(D)).
Late submissions will be considered only at the discretion of the Secretary of Grants. Any application submitted within 6 days of a Congress meeting (session) will automatically be pushed to the following meeting.
Retroactive applications are considered on a case-by-case basis and must align with the PSG Policies & Procedures Manual.
Recipients of grants awarded by the Professional Student Government (PSG) must claim their funds within the academic year in which the grant was awarded. Failure to claim the funds within this timeframe will result in automatic forfeiture, and the unclaimed funds will revert back to the PSG general fund. For the purposes of this grant program, awarded funds are not considered personal property of the recipient until successfully disbursed. Additionally, any unclaimed funds shall not be classified as unclaimed property under Minnesota state law.
Grant results from the most recent Congress meeting can be found here: May 2026 Grant Results
Upcoming Congress Session Grant Deadlines (AY 2026–2027):
Example Timeline: If you are applying for a Social Grant for an event taking place on November 5th, you must submit your application by 5:00 PM on September 29th. This ensures it is reviewed at the nearest upcoming Congress session on October 13th, which occurs prior to your event.
September 15, 2026 Session
Sept 1: Academic, Social, Intercouncil due
Sept 8: Professional Development due
October 13, 2026 Session
Sept 29: Academic, Social, Intercouncil due
Oct 6: Professional Development due
November 10, 2026 Session
Oct 27: Academic, Social, Intercouncil due
Nov 3: Professional Development due
December 8, 2026 Session
Nov 24: Academic, Social, Intercouncil due
Dec 1: Professional Development due
January 19, 2027 Session
Jan 5: Academic, Social, Intercouncil due
Jan 12: Professional Development due
February 9, 2027 Session
Jan 26: Academic, Social, Intercouncil due
Feb 2: Professional Development due
March 16, 2027 Session
Mar 2: Academic, Social, Intercouncil due
Mar 9: Professional Development due
April 13, 2027 Session
Mar 30: Academic, Social, Intercouncil due
Apr 6: Professional Development due
May 11, 2027 Session
Apr 27: Academic, Social, Intercouncil due
May 4: Professional Development due
PASS-THROUGH FUNDING COMMUNICATION
PASS-THROUGH FUNDING COMMUNICATION
Please see this Communication document that outlines details regarding updates to the pass-through funding.
PROCESS SUMMARIZED
PROCESS SUMMARIZED
For a general overview of grant policies, please see the Grant Application Manual below.
To submit an application, please fill out the corresponding form linked below. As of 10/20/25, there is one combined form for academic, social, and intercouncil grants. You will need to select the appropriate grant via the drop-down in the application. Professional grant applications remain separate.
Grant Evaluation forms submitted after December 20th will not be processed until the start of the spring semester. Recipients who submit after December 20th can expect to receive their grant checks in late January. Please contact our Chief of Staff with questions.
There are four types of Grants that PSG is able to process. All grants must follow the Universal Policies, outlined here: Policies. They are the following:
For Student Organizations, $2,500 limit per academic year
Academic Grants offer funds for events, programs, and services that contribute to the overall academic development of professional students.
For Students, $200 limit per academic year
Professional Development Grants help support on- and off-campus development opportunities for individual professional students.
For Student Organizations, $2,500 limit per academic year
Social Events Grants fund events that will enhance personal development of professional students and the professional student experience.
For Councils, $5,000 limit per academic year
Inter-council Grants provide additional funding for Councils to host joint events for the development or enjoyment of professional students.
Please select the appropriate council from the drop-down menu above or click the appropiate selction for more information.
Still have questions about grants? Please email psggrant@umn.edu
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