Student Seed Innovation Grants
The Student Seed Innovation Grant is a donor-funded grant program designed to empower Colorado College students to investigate questions and solve real-world problems that align with CC’s priorities:
- Anti-Racism
- Sustainability
- Mental Health & Wellness
A select committee of internal and external CC stakeholders review SSIG applications and assesses projects based on the following:
- Alignment to one of the three CC priorities
- Passion for the project idea
- Defined “so what” factor, specifically: how does the project address a larger global/cultural issue that benefits the greater good
- Professional grant writing standards
Who can apply
- Any Colorado College Student currently enrolled and taking classes at CC
- Individuals or teams
- At least 50% of any SSIG team must be comprised of current CC students
- CC seniors IF:
- The SSIG application is submitted before graduation
- The proposed project will be complete within one year of graduation
application process
There is one submission deadline each semester:
- Block 3 deadline: Monday, October 23
- Round 1: all applications reviewed by C&I
- Round 2: select applications presented to SSIG committee
- Block 6 deadline: Monday, February 19
- Round 1: all applications reviewed by C&I
- Round 2: select applications presented to SSIG committee
- Up to 4 SSIG projects are funded each semester
- Funding is capped at $6,000 per project
- A project may be funded in part or in full
application requirements
- Submit applications through SUMMIT
- Applications require:
- Project-specific questions
- Estimated project budget
- Two letters of recommendation
- Mentor
- Mentor must acknowledge in LOR
- Faculty member
- Mentor
- College transcript
- Student account statement
- If working with humans, IRB approval
- If working with animals, IACUC approval
- If international travel, Global Education and Field Study Approval
Funding
SSIG funds can:
- Help pay for travel/provide a cost-of-living subsidy if the project is location-specific and/or requires a full-time commitment to complete
- Explanation in the application is required
- SSIG committee will review/determine travel/subsidy requests on a project-by-project basis
- Pay an expert to teach or assist with specialized skills specific to the project; however, hiring experts to complete the project is not allowed
- Purchase project-specific supplies
SSIG funds cannot:
- Directly support a CC thesis project in progress
- Extensions of completed CC thesis projects will be considered depending on SSIG project goals
- Fund patent applications
- Rent office spaces
- Hire staff
- Hire outside contractors to complete the project
- Pay off debts related/not related to the project
- Purchase computers, iOS devices, Android devices, or other personal technology
- Directly fund, support, or finance non-profits
Selected past projects
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Last updated: 08/01/2023