CGI U Outstanding Commitment Awards

Typical application deadline: 
April
Page last updated: 
09/07/2010
Contact Phone: 
(212) 397.2255
Contact e-mail: 
cgiu@clintonglobalinitiative.org
weblinks: 
Award information
Application Form
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

currently-enrolled students (both undergraduate and graduate)

Funding source home page: 
Clinton Global Initiative University
Keywords: 
Activism
Environmental Education
Environmental Justice
Global change
International
People
Sustainability/Sustainable Development
Amount: 
up to $10,000
Funding Abstract: 

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.

Type of Funding: 
Award/Prize
Application Process and Required Materials: 

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
Fund Usage: 
Project implementation
Funding Restrictions: 

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.

Fields of Study: 
Behavior, Education and Communication
Environmental Informatics
Environmental Justice
Environmental Policy and Planning
Sustainable Systems
Landscape Architecture