Human Rights Initiative

Criteria For Funding

Funding Available: Funds for UConn Human Rights Initiative: From Ideas to Action events will normally be limited to a maximum of $2,500. Under exceptional circumstances, the committee may approve a higher amount depending upon the significance of the speaker or event.

Types of Events Eligible for Support: Funding is available to pay for speaker's honoraria, speaker travel and meals, for group performances, round table discussions, programs, or promotional materials.

Application Deadline: The application deadline is March 31, 2009.

Who May Apply: Funding will be available to representatives of university departments, schools, colleges, student groups, institutes, and cultural centers.

Criteria For Selection: A faculty and student review committee will consider the following criteria when selecting what organizations will receive funding:

Clear focus on human rights
Creates, fosters and/or expands an interest in human rights
Contributes to the UConn Human Rights: From Ideas to Action as a whole, does not significantly duplicate another event, adds to a wide range of types of events
Quality of speaker or event
Interdisciplinary appeal
Appeal to students, faculty, and general public
Practical, feasible, well-planned event
Reasonable cost and proportional to the impact of event

Click here to access the Application Form.

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