{"id":11996,"date":"2026-08-27T08:58:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=11996"},"modified":"2026-08-27T08:58:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T13:58:14","slug":"last-day-to-apply-for-an-ai-innovation-engagement-fund","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/about\/event\/last-day-to-apply-for-an-ai-innovation-engagement-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Last Day to Apply for an AI Innovation &amp; Engagement Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix\" >\n\t<p class=\"tribe-events-schedule__datetime\">\n\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__date tribe-events-schedule__date--start\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 20\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--date\">\n\t\t\t\t@\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--start\">\n\t\t\t\t11:59 pm\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Artificial Intelligence Innovation &amp; Engagement Fund makes small grants available to Winona State students pursuing extracurricular AI projects that benefit the university, the Winona community, and\/or personal career development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students may apply individually, as a group, or as part of a club or organization. This grant opportunity is open to all Winona State students, regardless of their major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faculty may also apply to support classroom learning that incorporates Artificial Intelligence or to conduct a small research effort involving student researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grant amounts are adjustable based on budget and application volume. Last year, the average grant was $200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grants will be reviewed starting <strong>Sept. 21<\/strong> and then on a rolling basis until all funds are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These grants are funded by WSU College of Business alumni and faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=xscRULQKq0ae9PrnSpIaf05EPCLsPxdGnX5Apr16VsNUQVdLOTFPMUU1VVVVNEpZVEFPRTY5M1NPVC4u\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Apply Now<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To apply for an AI Innovation &amp; Engagement Fund, you must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>be enrolled at Winona State full-time (12+ credits undergraduate, 8+ credits graduate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have a minimum 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