The Centre for Community Engaged Learning funds student-led projects that partner with BC-based community organizations. Grants are made available so you can help address community priorities through projects that you design and execute. Build on your experience working with the community and get creative with what you can do to address community needs.
About community projects
Connect to Community Grant
- Grant Amount: $200 to $1,500 CAD
- Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate (Master's) students
- Funded projects: Introductory, trial, or novel projects in partnership with a BC-based community organization
Chapman and Innovation Grants
- Grant Amount: $1,500 to $10,000 CAD
- Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate (Master's) students
- Funded projects: Innovative or creative approaches to a community issue in partnership with a BC-based community organization
If you're an international student
The Centre for Community Engaged Learning Grants have funds designated for international students to lead projects in partnership with BC-based community organizations. Grants from $200 to $10,000 are available for international students to lead projects that take local action on a global issue.
If you are an international student applying for one of the grants listed above, simply indicate your status as an international student in the standardized application form found on the respective grant pages.
Application timelines
Fall applications
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Date |
Description |
|---|---|
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Tues, Sep 5, 2023 |
Connect to Community application opens. |
| Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 11:59 pm |
Connect to Community application closes. |
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Mid-December 2023 |
Connect to Community winners announced. |
Winter applications
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Date |
Description |
|---|---|
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Mon, Nov 6, 2023 |
Both the Connect to Community application and Chapman and Innovation application opens. |
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Sun, Feb 4, 2024 at 11:59 pm |
Both the Connect to Community application and Chapman and Innovation application closes. |
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April 2024 |
Winners announced. |
Additional funding
If you have a social change project that you want to launch, check out these campus resources that also provide funding support:
If you have questions
Email the Centre for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) at community.learning@ubc.ca to learn about community-based opportunities, programs, and resources.
