Call for Applications
The CSEwL invites Lancaster County community leaders to apply to our Community Leadership Award. Three awards of $15,000 each will be granted each academic semester to community leaders for the implementation of four-months-long projects focused on alleviating community issues and maximize impact on all members of our diverse community. Through this program CSEwL will build our College’s capacity to serve as a key catalyst in Lancaster County.
Eligibility
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Projects must fit within three focal areas of CSEwL’s support: Poverty & Social Inequality, Environmental Sustainability, and Social Practice and Community Based Art.
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Individuals employed or sponsored by an organization located and/or serving Lancaster County.
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Maximum stipend: $5,000. At least $10,000 of the award must be budgeted for the implementation of the proposed community project.
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Funds may not be used for any other purpose than pursuit of the CSEwL’s Community Leadership Award.
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Applications are limited to one applicant per organization.
Application Process
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Submit complete applications by January 6, 2023
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The review process will be completed by January 20, 2023
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Awarded applicants will be informed by January 23, 2023
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Program starts by February 13, 2023
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Project implementation: four-months, unless otherwise agreed with CSEwL.
Evaluation Criteria
Each application will be evaluated by the following criteria:
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Community issue. Relevance of proposed project to the mission of the CSEwL and community needs
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Leadership capacity. How much does this project increase the applicant’s leadership capacity?
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Organizational support. Does the applicant demonstrate support from the sponsor organization?
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Community benefit. How much will this project impact the sponsoring organization and the community it serves?
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DEI. Does the applicant demonstrate a commitment to racial, equity, inclusion, and social justice?
Each evaluation criteria will be provided the following score and a brief evaluator’s feedback note:
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[N/A] No score
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[1] Unsatisfactory
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[2] Needs improvement
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[3] Average
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[4] Very good
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[5] Exceptional
Application required documents
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Summary of project. 800 words
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Applicant’s resume
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Letter of support from sponsoring organization
Submit your application in Word or PDF to CSEwL@fandm.edu by Friday January 6, 2023
Required reporting if awarded
Bi-weekly reports/updates
Final presentation/report at completion of project
Questions?
Contact us at CSEWL@fandm.edu