Brittingham Wisconsin Trust Grants

The Brittingham Wisconsin Trust traditionally provides small grant support for university-sponsored projects, with an emphasis on projects in the arts and humanities that may not have access to other funding, as well as projects identified by campus leadership as priorities of the institution. The Trust also supports innovative or experimental projects that may subsequently be funded through traditional sources, interdisciplinary activities, and special projects that contribute to the university’s knowledge base or provide distinctive learning experiences.

Submission Process and Guidelines

Proposals must include the following:

• Project title
• Name of UW-Madison unit submitting the grant proposal
• School/College or administrative division under which the unit is administratively housed
• Name, title, email address, and phone number of the project leader
• A one-paragraph abstract/summary of the project
• A description of the project (see details below)
• Detailed budget information including the requested grant amount and any other support that is anticipated from other sources of funding
• A letter of support from the department chair and/or dean identifying the project as a priority for the institution; and
• For recipients of a Brittingham Wisconsin Trust grant in the prior year, a report on the outcome of the project and/or the impact on the population served. This information may be incorporated into the proposal for the current cycle or submitted as a separate document.

The description of the project for which grant funding is requested should include a clear and concise description of the project for which funds are requested, intended audience (if relevant), timeframe, and anticipated impact or outcomes. The description should be written in a manner that is understandable to an individual who may not be trained in the discipline.

Proposals should be no longer than two pages in total (no smaller than 11-pt font), including budget details. It is recommended that grant requests be in the $2,000 – $10,000 range. Proposals may contain links to webpages about existing projects or related initiatives.

Proposals must be submitted through the online submission form by the published submission deadline (typically the last Friday in August). You must be logged into the UW-Madison Google Workspace to access this form.

A small committee appointed by the provost will recommend projects for submission to the trustees of the Brittingham Wisconsin Trust.