DDM Student Micro-Grants

All DDM students are welcome to apply for micro-grants.

DDM micro-grants support student-led events and activities that build community in the Faculty of Design + Dynamic Media (DDM). Funding helps connect peers, spark dialogue and strengthen DDM’s creative community through extracurricular initiatives.

Typical uses include materials, special event production costs and catering. Max funding is $350 per project. Micro-grants are not intended for curriculum film productions.

Two students stand smiling in front of a wall projection reading “Typography Museum,” surrounded by bright red tote bags and posters.

When to apply

Fall deadlines: September 21, October 21, November 21
Next deadline: April 15, 2026

Who can apply

You must be enrolled in a DDM program. Eligible programs are:

Film + Screen Arts Major
Communication Design Major
Industrial Design Major
Interaction Design Major
Ecological Design Practice Minor
2D + Experimental Animation Major
3D Computer Animation Major

How to apply

Download and complete the application form.

Email the form to the DDM Administrative Assistant.
After the deadline, you will hear from the Academic Affairs Office within two weeks.
If approved, you may need to complete an Event Planning Form. Academic Affairs can help with room bookings and AV requests.

Download Micro-Grant Form

Previously Funded Projects

Students sit at a long table covered with vegetables and labels, sketching and writing while experimenting with food-based design.

Commuter Connections Workshop Series // Fall 2024 | Industrial Design student Ophir Barzilay’s Commuter Connections Workshop Series explored sensory overload in commuting environments. Through interactive workshops, participants identified stressors in transit spaces and co-created tools for greater comfort. Rooted in user-centred design, the project invited personal stories, material exploration and group making exercises to inspire dialogue and practical solutions. Activities led to the design of tactile tools aimed at easing sensory challenges in transit. Beyond outcomes, the series built strong community bonds, with participants exchanging perspectives on accessibility and shared commuting experiences. The project highlighted the potential of participatory design to address real-world issues and demonstrated how collective innovation can foster inclusion and improve daily life.

Visitors chat and browse interactive displays at a student-run typography exhibition with a large wall text reading “What’s your type?”

Pop-Up Type Museum // Fall 2024 | The 13th Annual Pop-Up Type Museum, themed What’s Your Type?, made typography fun and accessible for designers and non-designers. Teaser posters around campus built anticipation, inviting interaction before the event. At the exhibition, an activity book guided visitors with quizzes, word games and a type-themed word search. The Categories Wall encouraged guests to pin up exhibits they connected with and share their own “type.” Communication Design student organizers Leila Mukherjee, Layla Hasanovic and Mhairi Prins offered screen-printed tote bags and buttons as keepsakes. The project highlighted how playful, participatory approaches to design can build dialogue, spark engagement and create a welcoming entry point into the world of typography.

Pop-Up Type Museum // Fall 2022 | For the 11th Annual Typography Museum, Communication Design students Madeleine Salomons and Sid Watson developed the brand identity for Deconstructing Type. Inspired by Dadaist design and early 20th century graphic movements, the exhibition showcased solo typographic works from Peter Cocking’s Advanced Typography class. The event balanced knowledge sharing with experimentation, sparking conversation around typographic history and new approaches to type. The title reflected many exhibits’ focus on breaking down or reinventing traditional practices. Risograph printing, expressive typography and visual language all featured prominently. By uniting these explorations under a bold exhibition identity, the project encouraged participation and engagement, demonstrating how design history and contemporary practice can intersect in meaningful ways.

A group of students gather around a worktable, sketching and testing ideas together in a busy design studio.

Students collaborate at a table, writing notes on paper and sticky notes as they develop ideas in a classroom workshop.

Your Voice at Emily Carr Community Gathering // Spring 2025 | Organized by Industrial Design student Sandro Di Bari, Your Voice at Emily Carr invited students into a community dialogue about representation, values and change on campus. The event asked participants to reflect on how the school’s spaces reflect their needs and identities. Through discussions and collaborative exercises, students explored their visions for a more inclusive environment. They presented ideas through a variety of mediums, debated them with peers and considered solutions with broad benefits. The gathering empowered participants to work together, engage with institutional challenges and explore ways of influencing the student experience. The event ultimately emphasized collective creativity as a tool for connection and positive change at Emily Carr.

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