Community Development Grants
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- About the EGSA Community Development Grant (CDG)
- Eligibility
- Application procedure
About the EGSA Community Development Grant (CDG)
1. The purpose of the “Community Development Grant” (CDG) is to build community within the SFU Faculty of Education, especially EGSA members.
2. Examples of community development activities are movie nights, seminar series, Grad Retreat, Learning Together Conference, Ed Review online publication, and so on. The central feature is that the community is to be composed mostly of EGSA members.
3. A suggestion is to divide GSS Caucus Funding in a 40/60 split: 40% for the CDG and 60% for the PDG.
4. Based on present GSS Caucus Funding of $10, 000, the CDG should receive $1300 per term (about $4000 per year).
5. To apply for a CDG, a student would have to attend an EGSA General Meeting to present the project.
6. The oral presentation does not have to be lengthy, but would have to satisfy the following criteria:
a. The community development event would have to clearly identify a predominant EGSA audience.
b. The event would have to demonstrate how it would develop the SFU education graduate student community in a meaningful way.
c. The successful applicant would have to report back to provide a post-event summary.
7. The EGSA membership that forms quorum at the General Meeting will decide whether to approve the application. The role of the EGSA membership present is not to ‘judge’ proposed community development activities. Their role is to encourage community building initiatives by evaluating an application in the most positive light possible.
8. Standard CDG funding is to be $200.
9. Amounts greater than $200 must be weighed in terms of the event’s value to the EGSA community. For example, an event like the Learning Together Conference with a principal audience of EGSA members and high profile within the Faculty of Education makes a strong application; whereas a request for an event like an art exhibit in an off campus location that does not clearly identify a predominant EGSA audience might not receive more than $200.
Eligibility
1. Proof that recipients are registered in a Master or Doctoral program, in good standing (not on-leave or on extension of time limit), in the semester of application.
Accessing your Confirmation of Registration 1) Sign in to your Student Information System (goSFU) http://go.sfu.ca. 2) Login with your computing ID and Password. 3) On the left, under Academics, click on drop-down menu box titled ‘other academic…’ and highlight Confirmation of Enrollment. 4) Press double arrows in circle button. Make sure it is highlighting the right semester and then press GO. 5) You will see that the Confirmation of Enrollment is “Queued”. To access your confirmation letter press Refresh. Do this until the “Run Status” box reads “Success”. You can then click on View PDF. (Note: sometimes, instead of “Success” you may see other words such “Posting”, “Attaching”, etc. Do not stop Refreshing until you see Success. 6) Print off this letter. Include it with your application and all other supporting documentation from your professional development activity. |
2. The oral presentation does not have to be lengthy, but would have to satisfy the following criteria:
a. The community development event would have to clearly identify a predominant EGSA audience.
b. The event would have to demonstrate how it would develop the SFU education graduate student community in a meaningful way.
c. The successful applicant would have to report back to provide a post-event summary.
3. Standard CDG funding is to be $200, pending available funds.
4. Amounts greater than $200 must be weighed in terms of the event’s value to the EGSA community.
Application procedure
1. Communicate to the EGSA your request to be placed on the General Meeting agenda to present your proposal.
2. The process is meant to be welcoming and supportive, yet be prepared to answer some clarifying questions.
3. Please note that while an application may be approved, reimbursement is based on submitted receipts.
4. It may take up to 60 days to be reimbursed.
5. The event of the application must take place within the academic year of the application (September 1 to August 31).