Student Initiated
Community
Projects
Each year since 1967, through a partnership with the ASUC, the Public Service Center awards sponsorship to 25-30 student groups
engaged in service projects that address vital community needs.
Application can be found at: http://publicservice.berkeley.edu/communityprojects/application
Public Service Center sponsorship supports registered student organizations carrying out
service projects, provides access to specialized advising services and administrative
resources, and offers a grant to defer service project expenses.
Benefits
Grants awarded to student organizations range from $200-$3,000 depending on the need
and assets of the organization and community partners.
Student organizations will strengthen their leadership and organization, deepen their
service, and build stronger collaborative networks.
Organization Qualification
For the 2015-2016 academic year, the Public Service Center seeks to support groups
interested in developing a working relationship with the Center.
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Groups are invested in the training and support received through the Center
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Leaders are open to being reflective with their service
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Groups are interested in developing a social justice and equity framework to inform
their service
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Members are looking to deepen their organization’s relationships to the
communities they serve by networking with other student organizations and
community partners
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Organizations are willing to work with their adviser to identify and implement best
practices in order to grow their service
2015-2016 Community Projects Structure
In 2015-2016, the Student-Initiated Community Project (CP) Student Advisory Committee
will be supporting the implementation of a new student and community centered
restructuring of the Student-Initiated Community Projects Program.
In this new structure, there will be 3 options of funding: year round funding,
funding in the fall semester only, and funding in the spring semester only. The
semester(s) in which your organization will be the only semester that your organization is
expected to meet the Community Projects grant requirements.
Semester
Total Number of Groups Expected to
be Supported
Fall 2015
15
Spring 2016
30
The Student Advisory Committee will be supporting the selection process and monetary
allocation for the Student-Initiated Community Projects groups for the 2015-2016
academic year with the support of the Service Coordinator for Student Groups from the
Public Service Center. All accepted groups will receive an initial allocation of $200.
Final allocations and semester(s) of support will be decided and awardees will be notified
by August 10th. Organizations must officially accept the final award by August 21st.
Groups receiving support for the fall semester or for the entire 2015-2016 school year will
be expected to be present at the Monday, August 24th Student Leaders in Service
Orientation.
The CP Student Advisory Committee is composed of members from the ASUC, Berkeley
Service Network, the Public Service Center Student Advisory Committee, the LEAD Center,
and a past leader from a Community Projects organization.
If you have any questions, please contact Rajelin Escondo at [email protected].
Applications are due Wednesday, April 29th at 11:59pm.
http://publicservice.berkeley.edu/communityprojects/application
Community Projects Grant Requirements
In order to support and strengthen the service your organization is engaged in, the Public
Service Center requires organizational leadership to engage with the Center through
advising sessions, grant reports, workshops, and trainings. Below are the Student
Initiated Community Projects Grant Requirements.
Fall 2015 Requirements

Students Leaders in Service Orientation, August 24, 2015 (tentative)
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2 30 minute advising sessions per semester
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Monthly Home Group Dialogue Spaces (tentatively Tuesdays from 6-8pm)
Must be attended by at least 1 organizational leaders
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A End of the Semester Grant Report
Spring 2016 Requirements

Student Leaders in Service Retreat, January 30, 2016 (tentative)

2 30 minute advising sessions per semester

Monthly Home Group Dialogue Spaces (tentatively Tuesdays from 6-8pm)
Must be attended by at least 1 organizational leaders

A End of the Semester Grant Report
Applications are due Wednesday, April 29th at 11:59pm.
http://publicservice.berkeley.edu/communityprojects/application