Purpose: “To support graduate students engaged in the Program on Climate Change in applying their climate-science knowledge to solutions-based projects, capstone programs, and outreach efforts with community organizations and partners to help them gain experience outside academia”

The PCC is accepting proposals from graduate students engaged in the PCC for “Climate Solutions Projects” that either help them gain experience outside academia while applying their climate-science knowledge to solutions-based projects that benefit a community, or that communicate climate change related information to broad audiences. Funding can be used for, but is not limited to:

• Financial support for graduate students participating in collaborations with external communities and partners around climate solutions, particularly for underserved communities.
• Training opportunities for graduate students on how to effectively work and communicate with communities (e.g., travel to workshops, fees for online trainings)
• Expenses associated with publishing student community-based projects, e.g., journal publication fees, bringing in expertise to create a podcast or to create open access educational materials.
• Travel related expenses to conduct projects.
• Travel expenses to present outcomes of community-based climate solutions projects at meetings, conferences, or workshops hosted by the focus community.

Eligibility: Currently matriculated students in a graduate program at the UW who are working on a community-based project related to climate science or climate solutions.

The application must include:

A short description of the planned use of funding that includes:

• • Rationale for workshop or other training, community engagement, etc.
  • Project participants and collaborators
  • Project dates and approximate timeline
  • Budget justification
  • Expected impact on community
• An itemized budget for a maximum amount of $5K per project
• Letter of interest from community collaborator (if appropriate)

Deadline: There is no deadline for proposals. Applications are accepted at any time and should be submitted to Miriam Bertram at uwpcc@uw.edu.

Post funding requirements: Within 3 months of the end of the funding, the awardee must submit a blog post describing the outcomes of the project.

Questions: Contact Miriam Bertram at uwpcc@uw.edu