Madison Trust: Presenters
SAVE THE DATE!
This year's Madison Trust event will be FRIDAY, March 11, 2022.
Those who are selected to present reap the triple benefit of
- the chance to fund their work through Madison Trust,
- the guidance to position their innovation so they can seek other gifts or grants if needed, and
- introductions to colleagues at JMU who can help them find and pursue still more funding opportunities.
Download these helpful documents:
- 2022 Madison Trust proposal outline
- Accessing, Tracking, and Spending Funds Awarded Through Madison Trust
If you were unable to attend one of our prep and info sessions this year, you can watch this replay:
Project ideas are welcome and encouraged from any area/discpline on campus; projects budgets should be between $2,500 and $25,000.
- Proposals should focus on innovation and creativity, and on providing a new opportunity to fund pioneering ideas.
- Know who needs to approve your project idea (usually a Dean/AVP and Provost/Vice President).
- Submit your proposal by November 19, 2021.
- Selected finalists will be notified in late December 2021.
Completed submissions will be sent for final approval to your Dean/Assistant Vice President as listed in your proposal. If approved, your proposal will automatically move on to be reviewed by investor-judges and JMU Senior Leadership. Ten (10) finalists will be selected to present at the Madison Trust event on Friday, March 11, 2022. Funding awarded from Madison Trust is one-time funding; it is not meant to be budget relieving, and it is separate from the annual budget initiative process. Finalists will have the opportunity to create a short video that will be used for post-event messaging and crowfunding opportunities.
Mark your calendar. Below are the important dates for the Madison Trust proposal process.
- Sept. 17, Friday: Madison Trust 2022 proposal portal is open for submissions.
- Nov. 19, 2021, Friday: Submission deadline for Madison Trust 2022
- Dec. 17, 2021, Friday: Finalists notified
Finalists will be required to present their proposal during the Madison Trust event on Friday, March 11, 2022. Finalists should also plan to attend the Presenter's Orientation and Dress Rehersal as listed below.
***Dates below are for Madison Trust Finalists only***
- Presenter Workshops: Mid-January 2022, TBD based on finalists' schedules
- Open Session Workshops: Mid-February 2022, TBD based on finalists' schedules
- Dress Rehearsals: Feb. 24 and 25, 2022, times TBD based on finalists' schedules
- MADISON TRUST PRESENTATIONS: March 11, 2022 (times TBA)
Madison Trust History
- Inaugural event November 2014
- Over 25 units represented through faculty, staff & student presenters
- Nearly 150 proposals submitted seeking over $2.6 Million
- 60 investors have participated in person since 2014
- More than 100 faculty, staff & student presenters representing 52 unique projects
- $835,274 and counting in private funding
