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January Grant Winner: Mike Rosenbaum

January Grant Winner: Mike Rosenbaum

Posted by Remi | January 31, 2011 | Comments (6)

Proving that perseverance pays off, copy editor Mike Rosenbaum submitted his project, Michigan Men: The Inside Story of University of Michigan Basketball several times before being awarded January’s grant. We are thrilled to contribute to Rosenbaum’s project and were excited to see his application submitted again. Drawing from his background as journalist, Rosenbaum captivated the grant committee with a mixture of interview and storytelling. With his succinct prose, Rosenbaum drew us into the world of his book and outlined his use of grant funds as well as a timeline for project completion.

Grant applications are being accepted from February 1 – February 7, 2011.

In honor of former Copy Chief Jessica Thompson, we’d like to extend the range of the grant guidelines. We are pleased to announce that February’s Grant is open to applications around charitable ideas. We’ve read some amazing applications and would like to remind you that you can submit one project three times. The guidelines and application are in the Help section of your Resource Center.

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MonaK
Feb 7, 9:29 AM

Hello:

I'm confused. I read the Grant Guidelines in the Help section, but there's no reference to extending the grant's range to "applications around charitable ideas"—or what that even means.

Could you please clarify what you mean by this, and at least update the Guidelines to reflect this change?

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Feyd
Feb 7, 11:24 AM

People have been asking for clarifications on the grant program for over a year, so I doubt that DMS will offer too much information about what this change means. Also, the way it's worded it's just for this month so I doubt they'll update the guidelines for a one-time change.

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PJet
Feb 7, 9:33 PM

random.

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AnnB
Feb 7, 10:15 PM

Hmm...I already submitted my grant application for this month. I can't help but feeling disappointed as it sounds to me like DMS is extending the grant deadline because none of the submitted projects (including mine) were deemed worthy enough for their new criterion. I wish I'd known about this update while I was struggling to finish my grant application on time. Fingers crossed!

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MirandaM
Feb 8, 5:57 AM

DS,

I'd like to suggest that you include new media in your awarding categories. I'm doing a variety of New Media projects that I'd love to submit.

Thanks!

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AldeneF
Feb 8, 7:39 AM

I would like to see some sample applications--for instance, the ones that have been accepted, with the reciptients' names redacted. It would help writers see what the DS folks are thinking.

I'd also like to see this extend beyond writing/filmmaking to projects involving inventions.

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