Leadership with Action Micro-grant Program

Program overview

The Leadership with Action Micro-grant Program is an exciting initiative by the RMIT Student Leadership and Development Program designed to empower RMIT students to take the lead in creating meaningful change within the university community and beyond. This grant provides funding for student-led projects that align with RMIT Vietnam’s 25th anniversary core concept: Transform, Inspire, Engage, Catalyze, and focus on the key areas of sustainability, inclusion, community impact, and AI and technology.

Through this program, students are encouraged to develop innovative and impactful solutions that address real-world challenges, foster collaboration, and showcase their leadership potential. Projects funded under this grant should contribute to enhancing the student experience and campus environment, creating positive social change, and leaving a lasting impact within the RMIT community and beyond.

The Leadership with Action Micro-Grant Program has a total budget of VND 70,000,000. There is no fixed number of projects to be funded, nor a set budget cap per project. Funding will be awarded based on the quality of proposals, as assessed against the selection criteria and available budget.

About the four core themes

To better illustrate the four core themes, examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to:

Sustainability

Organizing sustainability initiatives, implementing green solutions to reduce waste, hosting awareness campaigns on environmental responsibility, etc.

Inclusion

Projects that enhance RMIT’s student experience, foster social change, and leave a lasting impact. Projects should integrate Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) to ensure everyone can participate and benefit. This could include:

  • Initiatives for students facing barriers, such as those with disabilities, LGBTQ+ students, female students, international students, or students from lower socio-economic backgrounds;
  • Events that celebrate diversity with accessible, multilingual, and sensory-friendly activities;
  • Projects that help improve accessibility by addressing physical, digital, or social barriers on campus.

Community Impact

Partnering with local organizations, NGOs, NPOs, etc. to provide educational workshops, social initiatives to support disadvantaged communities, or skill-building programs for vulnerable groups.

AI and Technology

Developing technology-driven solutions to enhance student life, hosting hackathons focused on social impact through technology, and implementing tech tools to improve campus experiences.

Eligibilities

  • The grant is open to all current higher education students at RMIT Vietnam;
  • Applications can be submitted by student organizations or any groups of students;
  • Each project team must consist of at least three members;
  • Proposed projects must align with one or more of the four core themes: sustainability, inclusion, community impact, and AI and technology, while also reflecting RMIT Vietnam’s 25th anniversary core concept: Transform, Inspire, Engage, Catalyze;
  • Projects must commence within 01 month from the results announcement date (8 May 2025), and all funding must be disbursed by October 31, 2025. Extensions might be considered on a case-by-case basis.

How to apply

  • Step 1: Join our online Info Session via this registration link.
  • Step 2 Submit application, including one project proposal and one budget proposal.
    • Submission deadline: 11.59PM on Sunday, 13 April 2025 (VN time).
  • Step 3: Shortlisted project teams will receive feedback to improve and refine their proposals;
  • Step 4: Shortlisted teams will pitch their final project proposals and budget for evaluation;
  • Step 5: The final list of funded projects will be announced.
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Contact us

For any questions or request for assistance regarding accessible submission options, please contact Ms. Phuong Do at phuong.do16@rmit.edu.vn.

For more details about selection criteria, proposal templates, funding requirements and important dates, please visit our SharePoint site via the link below:

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