Every year chapters embark on various projects in support of our Society’s mission: encouraging interest in literature and the English language in surrounding communities; promoting all aspects of the discipline of English, including literature, language, and writing; and fostering literacy. Did you know that your chapter could be eligible to receive funding from Sigma Tau Delta to support you in your ventures? Every year Sigma Tau Delta awards a limited number of Chapter Project Grants, for no more than $500 each, to support local chapter activities.
Take a look at the 2017-2018 Sigma Tau Delta Chapter Project Grant recipients’ accounts of their experiences to see what opportunities may be available for you.
Writing Contest for Secondary Schools
Sherrill Settlemires
Chapter Project Grant Recipient, 2017-2018
Alpha Omicron Delta Chapter, Chapter Advisor
Blue Mountain College, Blue Mountain, MS
The Alpha Omicron Delta Chapter promoted writing in their local primary and secondary schools by hosting a creative writing contest.
Poetry Fest
Brianna Maguire
Chapter Project Grant Recipient, 2017-2018
Alpha Gamma Kappa Chapter, Student Project Director
Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV
The Alpha Gamma Kappa Chapter of Sigma Tau Delta at Shepherd University hosted “Poetry Fest 2018,” a festival dedicated to exactly what it sounds like: celebrating poetry!
AuthorShip! Writing Contest
Spencer Pechart
Chapter Project Grant Recipient, 2017-2018
Phi Psi Chapter, Co-Chapter President
Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA
Allison Morrill
Chapter Project Grant Recipient, 2017-2018
Phi Psi Chapter, Co-Chapter President
Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA
Shippensburg University continues on with its AuthorShip! writing contest, honoring twelve winners for their writing in a variety of different categories.
Little Free Library
Molly Cameron
Chapter Project Grant Recipient, 2017-2018
Phi Delta Chapter, Chapter President
Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
Western Illinois University Sigma Tau Delta members braved less than ideal weather to begin restoring the Little Free Library: a small library box outside the Macomb YMCA containing children’s books that can be taken and returned by anyone at no charge.
Common Reader Community Discussion
Caity Mulcahy
Chapter Project Grant Recipient, 2017-2018
Iota Omega Chapter, Co-Project Director
Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH
The Franklin Pierce University chapter organized a book club with RiverMead Life Care Community to read Cristina Henríquez’s The Book of Unknown Americans.
English Careers Event
Elizabeth Rourk
Chapter Project Grant Recipient, 2017-2018
Alpha Sigma Theta Chapter, Project Director
University of New Haven, West Haven, CT
The University of New Haven chapter hosts a career workshop featuring speakers using English degrees in creative ways.
Sigma Tau Delta Project Grants
Sigma Tau Delta’s Project Grants are designed to encourage local chapters to be innovative in developing projects that further the goals of the Society. The Society will award a limited number of grants, for no more than $500 each, to support local chapter activities. Funds may be requested for separate projects or for parts of larger projects, and chapters should explore ways to use Project Grants in combination with funds secured from other sources. Funds may be requested for ongoing projects, but there is no guarantee that projects funded during one grant period will receive funding in future grant periods.
Applications must be complete and received by November 5. No late submissions will be accepted. Award winners will be notified by November 30, with one-half of the awarded funds available immediately; the other half when a final project report is filed.
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