Global Member Interest Group (GMIG) – AWIN Service Trip Mini Grant: $1,000
General Information
Funded by the Alice Wimpfheimer International Nutrition Foundation (AWIN), GMIG is pleased to offer one mini grant for international work, volunteer, or study experiences for the GMIG year, 01/01/26-12/31/26. One service trip mini grant in the amount of $1,000 US dollars is available for an eligible student. Service trips that will be considered for the available grant must include nutrition related activities and serve populations from low-and-middle income countries. This may either involve service in low-and-middle income countries or domestic service to international, low-income populations, such as refugee, asylum-seeking, and recent immigrant populations. However, preference will be given to service conducted in low-andmiddle income countries. Service trips must be in partnership with implementing or coordinating in-country organizations (NGO, Ministry of Health, educational institution, etc.). Applicants working with organizations that are not focused on nutrition must be able to add a food and nutrition-related component to the service trip. The service activity may be part of a student or intern’s field or supervised practice experience. The grant is to be used towards expenses for international travel (VISA application fees, required immunizations, modest lodging, etc.), transportation, and direct costs for meals and educational materials not otherwise covered by partnering organizations.
Grantee Expectations
- Participate in nutrition-related programming, research, education, and/or collaboration as directed by coordinating organization.
- Maximize participation and focus on service-oriented activities by refraining from tourist activities during work hours or days.
- Include SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound) goals to be achieved based on the nutrition-related travel experience.
- Within three months of the trip conclusion, provide education to GMIG members regarding the service trip by contributing a significant article (essay and photos) summarizing their experience, outcomes, and learning applications in the GMIG newsletter and/or an Academy publication or presenting a GMIG or other formal webinar that GMIG members can attend.
- Submit timely expense receipts for reimbursement up to awarded amount.
Eligibility
- Enrolled as a student in an undergraduate or graduate program, or enrolled in a dietetic internship
- Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) membership for 2025-26
- Experience must be completed within January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 timeframe
Deadline
Please submit all service trip mini-grant applications to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics no later than March 15, 2026. See the link included below to submit all service trip mini-grant applications.
For more Information, contact: Christine McCullum-Gomez, PhD, RDN
cmccullumgomez@gmail.com
2026 AWIN Service Trip Mini-Grant Application:
https://form.jotform.com/260325066777159