Applications Invited for Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) COVID-19 Student Action Fund 2020

About the Organization:

Building on a lifetime of public service, President Clinton established the Clinton Foundation on the simple belief that everyone deserves a chance to succeed, everyone has a responsibility to act, and we all do better when we work together. As an operating foundation, they work on issues directly or with strategic partners from the business, government, and nonprofit sectors to create economic opportunity, improve public health, and inspire civic engagement and service.

Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U), the higher education program of the Foundation, activates this next generation through year-round programming that includes access to topic experts and change agents, mentorship networks, financial resources, and community events including the annual CGI U meeting. They are dedicated to supporting students who are committed to take action and address the world's most pressing challenges.

COVID-19 Student Action Fund

CGI U launched the COVID-19 Student Action Fund on April 18, 2020 at the CGI U At Home virtual event hosted by President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton. This fund will identify and support select students at universities around the world who are committed to address the COVID-19 pandemic.

This action fund is geared towards projects addressing the public health, economic, and societal impacts of the novel coronavirus — with commitments ranging from awareness and prevention campaigns, to social enterprises, to infectious disease monitoring and response systems, to other emergency response initiatives that are providing immediate support for public health practitioners and other essential workers on the frontlines.

Benefits:

• Working within the CGI U Commitment to Action model, this fund will provide at least $100,000 in total funding to students, with each grant awarded ranging from $2,000 to $5,000.
• In addition to receiving seed funding for their commitments, all selected students will receive invitations to participate in the CGI U 2021 program, including an invitation to attend the CGI U 2021 annual event at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland from April 9-11, 2021.

Eligibility:

Students are eligible to apply to the CGI U COVID-19 Student Action Fund if:

• They have previously been accepted to CGI U or if they have never previously been accepted to CGI U
• They are at least 18 years of age
• They are currently enrolled in an institution of higher education at the time of application

Once you submit your application, you will receive an email to confirm that your application was submitted successfully. Please add cgiu@clintonglobalinitiative.org to your safe senders list. If you have any questions or technical difficulties during the application process, please call 212.710.4492 or email cgiu@clintonglobalinitiative.org.

All applications must be submitted by 11:59PM ET on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.

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