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Win money to make a difference

If you had $2,000 or $3,000 to work with your community, what would you do with it?

Up to $30,000* is available to fund SFU students who want to work with community partners to drive meaningful, lasting impact.

*Award amounts subject to change.

The SFU Student-Community Engagement Competition provides awards in the amount of $2,000 or $3,000 to SFU students who submit innovative ideas for working with community partners on projects that will have meaningful impact.

Maybe you’re working on an existing idea for a class you’re taking, through a student club, or through another organization. Or maybe you just have an amazing idea that keeps you up at night... 

Whatever it is, we want to hear from you!

You can work with a team or you can submit an idea by yourself. As you progress through the competition, you will be required to do more detailed planning and preparation—amongst yourselves and with your community partner(s). Winning projects are chosen in early March and are characterized by imagination, commitment, feasibility, and a clear demonstration that you are working with a community partner. But you don't have to have that all figured out just yet.

To start, just register, and then submit your idea before November 22, 2024. 

KEY INFORMATION:

KEY DEADLINES & DATES:

  • November 22, 2024 – deadline for registration and idea submission
  • January 24, 2025 – deadline for shortlisted teams to submit a detailed proposal
  • Mid-to-late February, 2025 – finalist teams will present ideas live to a panel of judges

WANT REMINDERS ABOUT KEY DATES AND DEADLINES?

Click the button below to sign up for "SCEC Notifications" on Simple Lists. We'll send you a handful of emails in the Fall of every year, alerting you to the opening, closing, and deadlines for the competition. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Great—sign me up!

So... what would you do with $3,000?

Start the process now by registering today. All you need is your passion and an idea...

Let's begin!

 

DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR CHANGE?

Up to $30,000* is available to fund SFU students who want to work with community partners to drive meaningful, lasting impact.

Maybe you’re working on an existing idea for a class you’re taking, through a student club or another organization, or maybe you just have an amazing idea that keeps you up at night.... Whatever it is, we want to hear from you!

Start the process now by registering today and then submitting your idea before November 22 – all you need is your passion and an idea. 

* Award amounts subject to change.