Center for Civic Engagement Presents
Grant Application: The COV-AID Student Engagement Award
Runs through Monday, June 1, 2020
OSUN
Communities Of Virtual Alliance & Inter-Dependence
The COV-AID Student Engagement Award is a pilot grant program to respond to the unfolding global pandemic, COVID-19. The award will publicly recognize and support undergraduate students at OSUN and Talloires Network member universities who are adapting or seeking to adapt their community engagement efforts to the challenges presented by COVID-19.
Student Award Amount: up to $2,500 USD
Number of awardees: 10
Who is eligible?
Undergraduate students at OSUN and Talloires Network member universities who have adapted or who would like to adapt their community engagement work to meet the challenges presented by COVID-19 are eligible to apply. This can include research and/or learning projects and initiatives between member universities and the community in which they are located, as well as student-led initiatives.
Example:
Due to the spread of COVID-19, the university campus is closed. A student who was mentoring children in an afterschool program near campus is no longer able to meet face- to-face or by videoconference with mentees. This student also lost a part-time job at the university library. The uncertainty of the moment is unsettling. While in self-quarantine at home, the student proposes to meet twice a week by videoconference and/or through short letters with the many elderly neighbors who live nearby and are alone. He applies for the COV-AID Student Engagement Award were he proposes that the group of neighbors share stories about the history and evolution of the neighborhood, creating a short storybook to share with the neighborhood association.
Application and Timeline:
Download, complete and submit the COV-AID Student Engagement Award Application before June 1, 2020 at 11:59 pm EDT. Selection decisions will be made in June 2020. Grant disbursements will begin as early as July 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I check the status of my application?
You are welcome to email us at any time to inquire about the status of your application: [email protected]
How can I access support from the Talloires Network team for my application?
We are available to answer questions, discuss challenges you might face in the application process and offer guidance. The best way to reach us is to send an email to [email protected]. We will respond by email, or set up a phone or Skype conversation, as necessary.
How will applications be selected for funding?
Each eligible application will be reviewed by OSUN and TN secretariat staff.
What are the award selection criteria?
Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Undergraduate student at an OSUN or Talloires Network member university
- Approach to engagement with community
- Potential to actively contribute to the international community of practice
- Contributes to geo-political and other dimensions of diversity
For more information, call 845-758-6822.
Location: OSUN