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GSEF has three different streams of funding student-led projects which depends on the amount of funding requested and specific topic areas. Below are the three different application streams.
To apply, please download and fill in the forms for the appropriate stream. Applications can be sent in MS Word format to Sana Shah at gsef@uwaterloo.ca by the listed deadlines. Please feel free to contact Sana if you have any questions.
Small Project Funding Award
Deadline:
1st
of
every
month.
Please
apply
before
the
deadline
that
is
a
minimum
of
3
weeks
before
you
need
the
funding
(e.g.
if
you
need
funding
by
September
14,
please
apply
by
August
1st).
Amount: Up to $600
Examples of Past Projects
Large Project Funding Award
Deadline: June 14, 2024 (visit the application timing guidelines for information on when to submit your application).
Amount: >$600 (visit the see application guidelines for additional instructions)
Examples of Past Projects
Environmental Sustainability Award
Deadline: February 16, 2024
Amount: No restriction on funding amount - all projects will be considered.
Additional sources of funding:
- Sustainability Action Fund
- WUSA
- Undergraduate endowment funds of your department/faculty
Funding Application Tips and Tricks Webinar
Check out this webinar that GSEF and Graduate Student Association held (moderated by the GSPA) in Fall 2020 for tips and tricks for submitting a successful application. Also see the full application instructions for more information.