CGI U Outstanding Commitment Awards
currently-enrolled students (both undergraduate and graduate)
The CGI U Outstanding Commitment Awards, made possible by Walmart, are grants given to exceptional student Commitments to Action aimed at improving communities and lives around the world. All currently-enrolled students (both undergraduate and graduate) may apply for these awards. We recommend reviewing our application tips before submitting an application.
Online application includes:
- Individual details (contact information, etc)
- Commitment information
- Short (150 word) essays on how your commitment is innovative & sustainable, your partnerships, plans for implementation, impact, and experience.
- Other:
- Timeline, including key milestones
- Detailed budget
- Fiscal sponsor
We don't fund: dissertations, internships, staff salaries, personal stipends, or research without a tangible action component. In most cases, we’re also unlikely to cover travel or large organizational capacity-building grants.
If you are a recipient of a CGI U Outstanding Commitment Award, you will need a 501c3 fiscal sponsor who can process your grant. This fiscal sponsor can be an academic department, a center on campus, or a non-profit in your local community. If you are an international applicant, you will also be required to identify a fiscal sponsor which is a tax-exempt organization similar to a 501c3 in the US.