APSC Student Fund To Advance EDI.I

Eligibility Criteria

• Activities and projects must be student-initiated and aim to enhance equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigeneity (EDI.I) within the Faculty of Applied Science.
• Proposals can only be submitted by APSC students (undergraduate and graduate students); i.e., the lead applicant must be an APSC student. Co-applicants may include faculty, staff, or students from other Faculties.  
• Project beneficiaries should consist of a majority (>50%) APSC students.
• Projects must be completed within one year of funding approval.
• Each funding request must be $1000 or less, and a single principal applicant will not receive funding for more than one initiative.  
• These funds are not intended to support travel to conferences or competitions, the consumption of alcohol, personalized merchandise, or payment to fund applicants.
• Funding will be distributed primarily on a reimbursement basis.
• Initiatives that have received funding through other sources will not normally be funded through this mechanism as well, unless the applicant can make a clear case for additional activities that are new and separate from the original funded activities. Other funds that APSC students have available for EDI.I initiatives include:
  • Professional Activities Fund
  • E-IDEAS (Engineering - Inclusion, Diversity, Equity Advancement for Students)
  • StEAR Student Funds
  • SALA Student Experience Fund 

Timeline

Please note, all reimbursement requests must be submitted no later than 30 days after the project has been completed. 

Application Guidelines

Content of formal proposals for use of APSC Student EDI.I Funds:

• Principal Applicant: Name(s), student ID(s), UBC affiliation(s), Academic Program/Department, Student Organization(s) and email address(es) of the principal applicant submitting the proposal.
• Secondary Applicant(s): Name(s), Academic program/department, year-level and email address(s)
• Description of the Activity or Initiative: A summary of the proposed project, including objectives, planned activities, and relevant details such as dates, duration, and location (if applicable). (Word limit: 800 words)
• Alignment with EDI.I Priorities: An explicit mention of  the EDI.I goal (for e.g. decolonization, anti-racism or gender equity) and brief explanation of how the proposal aligns with the Faculty of Applied Science’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigeneity mandates as articulated in the Applied Science Strategic Plan, the UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan (ISP), the Strategic Equity and Anti-Racism (StEAR) Framework, and/or the Accessibility & Inclusion Action Research (AIAR) Toolkit. (Word limit: 250-300 words)
• Impact: A description of who will be impacted or engaged through this initiative, including both APSC community members and any external audience. (Word limit: 250 words)
• Products or Deliverables: A list of anticipated outputs or outcomes resulting from the initiative. (Limit: 5 deliverables)
• Promotion: A brief plan outlining how the initiative will be communicated or promoted to the intended audience. (Word limit: 150 words)
• Itemized Budget: A detailed breakdown of expected expenses, the amount requested from the APSC EDI.I Fund, and any other confirmed or proposed sources of funding in tabular form.
• Evaluation or Reflection: A description of how success or impact will be measured, assessed, or reflected upon following the activity, which will form part of the final report. (Word limit: 250 words)

Submission

Proposals should be submitted via email to Areeba Asif, EDI.I Coordinator at the APSC Dean’s Office (areebaamreen.asif@ubc.ca) in PDF format addressing all points above by January 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM PST. 

Resources

• Budget Guidelines
• Budget Template to be updated soon.
• Rubric for Proposal Evaluation

If you have any questions regarding this fund, please email the Areeba Asif at areebaamreen.asif@ubc.ca.