Student Project Fund

 ITE strongly encourages the development of well-rounded students who engage with their communities in a number of different ways. To aid in this engagement, the Mountain District Board has approved up to $4,000 ($2,000 each for up to two chapters) to be awarded during the 2025-2026 school year to subsidize technical or outreach activities being carried out by ITE Student Chapters in the Mountain District.

This program is an evolution of the previous Data Collection Fund, which was solely focused on technical projects. By expanding the scope of this RFP, the hope is that more student chapters will be able to identify projects that meet the goals of this program. Ultimately, projects submitted to this program should help students engage with professionals in the transportation industry, receive mentorship regarding real-world topics, and learn how to interact with and provide education to future generations.

Selection Process

The new schedule for this program includes a Request for Proposals in the fall, and selected student chapters will be notified around Thanksgiving. Projects can begin in December and should be completed by May 2026.

Proposals for the 2025-2026 academic year are due by 11:59pm MST on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Proposals shall be submitted as a single file attachment; PDF format is preferred. Questions should be submitted to the Student and Younger Member Committee (SYMC) Chair, Victoria Edington ([email protected]).

Proposals will be reviewed and scored by members of the ITE Mountain District Student and Younger Member Committee. The highest scoring proposals will be awarded grants, up to the total combined maximum of $4,000. The District strongly recommends use of these funds for the Student Chapter’s ITE-related activities and attendance at the 2026 Student Leadership Summit and Mountain District Annual Meeting in Flagstaff, Arizona.

2025 Student Project Fund

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DOWNLOAD

Deadline: Proposals due Tuesday, November 11 at 11:59pm MST.