Options for extending ACE projects
If you would like to continue working on your project or with your community partner after the course is over, there a number of funding sources available. The Academic Civic Engagement office can help you apply for these grants. Please contact Adrienne Falcón (afalcon) for more information.
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Charles C. Jackson Leadership Mini-Grant
The Charles C. Jackson Leadership Grant is administered by Carleton and allows students to continue their community engagement projects and hence help develop their own leadership skills. Up to $400 can be requested, and students will be asked to provide a budget as well as an explanation of their project.
Minnesota Campus Compact Collaborating for Change Mini-Grant
Minnesota Campus Compact is awarding grants to civic engagement projects where one or more students work in collaboration with a community partner. Up to $1,000 in funding can be made available.
Project Pericles Debating for Democracy Grant
The Debating for Democracy competition asks college students to submit a letter or white paper that presents a compelling policy idea. Finalists will receive $500 and the opportunity to argue their proposal to a panel of elected federal officials in New York City. Last year, Carleton students were selected as finalists based on their letter arguing for holistic transportation policy reform. They are currently using their funding to devise an advocacy program to spread awareness about their issue. For the latest information on the next conference, go to the Project Pericles website.
If your project could pertain to personal savings, consider participating in the iOMe Challenge. The iOMe Challenge asks college students from across the country to present a vision of what American democracy will look like 40 years from now. This year’s contest focuses in particular on personal savings. The winning team will receive $10,000 and a trip to Washington to present their vision to members of congress. Each honorable mention will receive $2,000.