Global Change Program - Incite at Columbia University

FAQ

• Who can apply for this program?

  GCP is open to activists, scholars, organizers, artists, and other leaders around the world with compelling proposals for community-based change-making work.

  GCP funds individuals, or small groups of individuals, rather than organizations. An organizational affiliation is not required for application. However, we recognize that the applicant and project described in the proposal may be affiliated with the work of an organization.

• What kinds of initiatives does GCP support?

  We’re looking for specific, concerted efforts—projects, campaigns, or programs, for example—that are scaled to effectively deliver the impact envisioned in the proposal. Proposals may be involve new or ongoing work.

  We seek projects that center communities which most directly face the global challenge identified by the applicant, and which stand to benefit from the impact of the initiative. Communities can be defined in different ways—by language, geography, or interests, for example—but applicants must demonstrate how the community’s participation will meaningfully shape the initiative.

  Strong applications will clearly identify the challenge or set of related challenges their project is designed to address and will clearly identify the impact their project is expected to have on that challenge as experienced by the community.

  For more information, check out our past GCP projects.

• What can grant funds be used for?

  Grant funds can be used for initiative support related to the project considered in the proposal. Initiative support might include, for example: labor, space, supplies, communications costs, and other expenses that are directly related to the project outlined in the proposal.