National Mentoring Month Call for Events and Mini-Grant Applications
Call for Events
Each year, Mentoring for All invites departments to submit an event as part of our National Mentoring Month celebration. These events are aimed at increasing awareness about the importance of mentoring, as well as the various mentoring opportunities.
We are currently working on integrating a National Mentoring Month tag to the UC San Diego centralized calendar of events to accept your event submissions for National Mentoring Month!
Mini-Grant Information and Application
Mentoring for All is excited to provide programs and departments the opportunity to receive mini-grants for National Mentoring Month events, which takes place every year during the month of January. Our current application cycle, which takes place every Fall, is currently open!
Criteria for a Grant
- Event shall increase awareness of mentorship opportunities across campus
- Event shall highlight the importance of mentoring and its impact on student success
- Event shall engage current students that participate in mentoring programs, as well as students who wish to become involved.
- Event must be open to all students
Qualifications to Apply
- Your program and/or department must be actively represented in the Mentoring for All Committee. Active participation entails attending quarterly meetings and/or being a part of one of our work groups.
- Your program and/or department must have completed the Program Information Intake form.
- Attend our October Committee meeting on Monday, October 13th, 2025.
- Program submitting collaborative events with other mentoring programs or departments are highly encouraged.
Application Process
- Submit your mini-grant application by the extended deadline Friday, November 21st, 2025.
- If granted funding, accept the mini-grant and confirm your event details and materials.
- Notifications regarding the status of your application will be sent out by you regarding your application status by Friday, November 28th, 2025.