$400,000 Available for Service Projects!

Hi all-

The Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) Outstanding Commitments Awards are an opportunity for students to receive funding for innovative projects and initiatives (Commitments to Action).

We are very excited that CGIU has extended it's application for commitments to all Circle K Club Presidents to submit applications for consideration!

CGI U has partnered with Pat Tilman Foundation and the Wal-Mart Foundation to make available a total of $400,000 for 2009 student and student group commitments, across all five CGI U focus areas of education, energy and climate change, global health, peace and human rights, and poverty alleviation.

Applicants do NOT need to be CGI U attendees, and the application is open to all students (grad and undergrad.) If you are applying on behalf of a Circle K Club please submit the application in the name of a club officer.

The CGI U Outstanding Commitments Awards will provide recognition and financial support for a select number of CGI U commitments. To apply for the awards, students can fill out an Outstanding Commitment Award application here: http://www.clintonglobalinitiative.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=3363&srcid=3364.


The deadline for the CGI U Outstanding Commitment Awards is Friday, April 3, 2009. Any questions about the application can be directed to cgiu.applicant@clintonglobalinitiative.org. Feel free to browse the CGI U website www.cgiu.org for ideas and examples of CGI U Commitments to Action.

Commitments to Action will be judged on the following criteria:

Sustainability: How well does the commitment integrate principles of sustainability? CGI U assumes a broad approach to sustainability that incorporates economic, social, and environmental components.

Innovation: Does the commitment approach social issues in novel and interesting ways?

Replication: Can the project be replicated in different locations by new groups?

Impact: Does this commitment demonstrate a real and lasting impact in addressing global and/or local challenges? During the selection process both depth and scale of impact will be considered.

Leveraging Available Resources: Can this project effectively capitalize on the specific resources available to students?

This is a great opportunity for your club to receive funding for service projects in your area! ♥

Live to Serve -- Love to Serve,

--Kristen