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The American Economist

ODE Grants for Chapter Projects

2022-2023

FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, UP TO $1,000, TO SUPPORT SPECIAL PROJECTS OF ACTIVE CHAPTERS. THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA APPLY:

  • All funding must support activities of an active ODE chapter.

  • Priority will be given to proposals where the chapter actively seeks outside matching funding and where multiple chapters are involved. Matching funds may come from students, the institution, or outside sources.

  • The maximum grant is $500 for chapters without matching funds.  Ode will match one-for-one any external funds obtained by the chapter for the project up to an additional $500.  The maximum grant from ODE is therefore $500 without matching funds and $1000 with $500 in matching funds provided by the chapter. The maximum grant from ODE is $1000 thus supporting a $1500 project.

  • First priority will be given to projects that enhance student development in economics, such as:

    • sponsorship of an outside speaker;

    • activities that encourage scholarly interaction between students and faculty;

    • support of student-produced newsletters, tutoring, community service.

    • Travel may be supported, with priority for student presentations at conferences. Preference is for trips that involve a number of students. Trips to visit an economic institution, such as a regional Fed, receive lower priority.

Grants will not be provided for capital expenditures, initiation dinners, chapter meetings, student wages, etc. Chapters may not receive support for two consecutive years.

Application Process:

All applications must include:

1.  A description of the activity/project, with dates, participants, and anticipated outcome for the chapter and students.

2.  A detailed budget, including all sources of funds.

One EXAMPLE of a well-thought out and clearly presented proposal comes from Clarion University.

Chapters receiving an award must submit a brief report following the activity, along with receipts that account for all grant funds. Failure to do so will render that chapter ineligible for future grants.

Submit written proposals to:

Chapter Project Committee
Omicron Delta Epsilon
P.O. Box 2096
Fairhope, AL 36533

Electronic submissions are accepted by email.

Application Deadlines:

Fall 2023 grants: April 30, 2023
Spring 2024 grants: October 31, 2023

 

 

Announcements

ANNUAL CHAPTER REPORTS are due. Please use this easy to fill out and submit form to send your report by the April 30 deadline.

OTHER DEADLINES:

In January 2024 Omicron Delta Epsilon and the American Economic Association will jointly be hosting a Graduate Student Invited Paper Session at the ASSA meeting in San Antonio. Graduate students can apply online or by mail along with a brief abstract of your paper by May 15 , 2023. Decisions on papers and discussants will be made by June 15 , 2023.

THE DEADLINE has been extended to May 15 for submitting your proposal for a Chapter Grant. Funds are available up to $1,000 to support qualifying special projects of active chapters.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:

The imminent retirement of Dr. Stacey Jones from the International Executive Board of Omicron Delta Epsilon opens a vacancy on the Board. ODE invites suggestions for Vice President to serve for a term of two years, subject to reappointment. Please send nominations, including self nominations, complete with a cover letter and CV to ODE President Ishuan Li Simonson at [email protected]. The deadline for submitting nominations is August 15, 2023.

Nominations are currently being accepted for the ODE Distinguished Chapter Advisor Award for outstanding service. This award is presented every other year at the Biennial Convention in conjunction with the ASSA meetings. Students and faculty can nominate an ODE chapter advisor based on longevity and/or outstanding service to the chapter and to the society. Self nominations are also accepted with a letter of recommendation from a dean or department chair. The deadline for nominations for 2024 is August 31, 2023.

Omicron Delta Epsilon is proud to be a member of ACHS
Association of College Honor Societies