An accessible version of the archival material represented on this site will be made available upon request.
Please contact us at dolearchives@ku.edu to request the document be made available in an accessible format.

Mini Grants for Course Enrichment

The Dole Institute of Politics seeks to support course enrichment using the Dole Archives.  Goals of the program include:

  • Encouraging long-term reciprocal partnerships with the KU community
  • Supporting courses in any discipline and at all levels
  • Expanding experiential learning opportunities for KU students
  • Fostering small-scale projects or activities utilizing resources from the Dole Archives

Applications and Deadlines

The deadline for applying is August 15. 

Complete applications include:

  • Narrative of no more than 500 words describing the course and how often it is offered, how the Dole Archives would be integrated, and how students would benefit.
  • Resume or CV

Eligibility and Expectations

KU faculty and staff with ongoing teaching roles at KU are eligible and encouraged to apply. 

Awardees will:

  • Work with Dole Archives staff to collaboratively develop course activities
  • Bring their class to the Dole Institute at least once during the Fall 2025 semester
  • Submit a short blog post before the end of the semester about using the archives

Use of Funds

Grantees will be offered a mini grant of $500 for a KU business purpose (including taxable summer salary). Funds will be disbursed once awardee has visited with their class and submitted blog post.

Submit Completed Applications To

Sarah Gard
Senior Archivist and Head of Collections

sdgard@ku.edu