The Global Fund supports projects led by students in partnership with a BC-based community organization to address social justice and/or environmental justice issues. Strong projects will have an intercultural focus. The Fund ranges from $3,000 to $5,000.
About the UBC and AMS Global Fund
Application dates
Applications for spring and summer 2025 projects will be open from Fri, Nov 1, 2024 until Fri, Jan 31, 2025.
What the grant can fund
The grant can fund projects that serve communities based off campus in collaboration with a community partner. Off-campus activities include workshops, community meetings, initiatives, community events, forums, or education, health, environmental, and cultural-based projects.
Eligible community partners include nonprofits, public sector organizations, registered charities, societies, cooperatives, First Nations Communities, schools, and municipal, federal, or provincial government offices.
Below are examples of how you can use the funding:
- Continuing a project that you were involved in as part of a course-based or volunteer placement, or with a community organization you are already connected to
- Developing and hosting workshops based on the community’s interests and needs
- Supporting an existing community-directed initiative, such as a communications campaign, program, or an event for a particular community group
Funds can cover the cost of materials, travel, printing costs, space rentals, catering or meals, and other relevant project needs.
How to apply
- The fund is open to all UBC Vancouver students in an undergraduate or graduate program. Review the eligibility guidelines (pdf) to determine if your project meets the requirements.
- Read the Application Toolkit (pdf), which provides guidance on how to respond to each of the sections in the application.
- Complete the Global Fund application package (pdf) and upload it through the online application link.
- Use the Grant Partnership Agreement (pdf) to establish project expectations, needs, and processes with your community partner.
Reporting requirements
A 1) Final Project Report detailing project outcomes and student learning, and 2) an Expense Report are required to be submitted to CCEL following project completion.
Successful fund applicants are required to submit the following documents to CCEL:
- A final project report detailing the project outcomes
- An expense report of how the fund was used
Application timelines
Winter applications
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 1, 2024 | All CCEL grant applications open. |
| Fri, Jan 31, 2025 at 11:59 pm | All CCEL grant applications close. |
| April 2025 | Global Fund winners are announced. |
| May 2025 | Funds are distributed and projects begin. |
Other funding
If you have a social change project that you want to launch, below are additional resources on campus for you to get funding support.
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If you have questions
Reach out to community.learning@ubc.ca or Jacquie at jacquie.kwok@ubc.ca to have your questions addressed by email, or to book an advising appointment.
