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Call for Applications: Duke University Duke Africa Initiative (up to $1000 grants to fund projects) 2018/2019

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The Steering Committee of the Duke Africa Initiative wishes to announce a call for applications to fund small projects, events, and speakers organized by students in fall 2018 or spring 2019.

Application Deadline: 5th October 2018

To Be Taken At (Country): Duke campus or in the Durham community, USA

Type: Workshop, Grants

Eligibility: 

  • Projects must take place on the Duke campus or in the Durham community.
  • Projects should be collaborative in nature, perhaps organized by a common theme (water, technology transfer, China-Africa) or as a way to develop new relationships across majors.
  • Projects may take the shape of—but are not limited to—a speaker, workshop, reading group, service learning event, or film showing. If the proposal focuses in these areas, at least a portion of these activities should be open to all members of the Duke community.
  • Groups that propose projects can be solely undergrads, graduate students, or a combination of the two.
  • All proposals must provide the contact information of at least one member who will act as the project lead.

Number of Awards: Not specified

Value of Award:  $500-$1000

How to Apply: Applications to the Duke Africa Initiative should be no longer than three pages and include the following:

  • A description of the proposed activity.
  • The anticipated participants and outcomes of the proposed activity.
  • A budget.
  • A description of potential participant groups.

Please submit applications to Meredith Watkins (mw390@duke.edu(link sends e-mail)) by October 5, 2018.

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