"TRY DI" Grant Program available to schools, community groups, churches / faith-based orgs, and independent teams who are from communities NEW to Destination Imagination!
Verify that you are NEW to DI
If you are not sure if your school, youth group, or community is eligible, you can ask us at info@MIcreativity.org
Assemble your crew
Determine who would serve as your DI Coordinator, Team Manager(s), Appraiser(s), and other helpers!
Coordinator: The organizer of all DI teams in your school / community.
Team Manager: The facilitator of one or more DI Teams
Appraiser: Volunteer who agrees to attend a virtual training and give their time for a full-day tournament
Other Helpers: Optional roles for helping the team with preparing activities, overseeing team meetings, providing snacks, etc.
APPLY!
Fill out the application form located at the bottom of this page.
Set your plan with MI DI
If approved, our Affiliate Director and/or Regional Director will contact you to set an activation plan for ensuring DI is a success in your school / community!
Bring your team together
Start regular meetings with your DI Team; you can gather in-person or virtually. Each week, students should work on their Team Challenge solution, practice Instant Challenges, and participate in other teambuilding activities prepared by the Team Manager.
Attend a Tournament
ALL Teams who receive a TRY DI Grant are required to participate in a Regional Tournament in Feb./March.
Deadline to register: Feb. 1st
Grant Program will cover most DI Program Expenses
Covered Costs:
If approved for the "TRY DI" Grant, the following costs / registrations are covered by the Michigan Creativity Association:
Additional Costs:
In addition to the costs covered by the Michigan Creativity Association, the following items are costs that would be the responsibility of the sponsoring organization (school, church, youth group, etc.) and/or the cost to be shared by the families of participating students:
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