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President's Innovation Fund

President's Innovation Fund

 

Presidential Innovation Funds Grant

The College of the Redwoods Foundation provides funding for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community to create innovative projects through two Presidential Innovation Funds. The funds were established to support the College’s Mission by providing grants for projects which impact one or more of the initiatives in the College of the Redwoods’ Education Master Plan.

President’s Economic Innovation Fund

This fund is for proposals brought forward from faculty, staff, students or community members to develop an investable proof of concept. These projects must demonstrate a positive economic impact on both the Redwoods Community College District and the community. 

Eligibility: Students and members of the community must partner with a CR faculty or staff to be eligible.

Grants will range up to $50,000.

Deadlines
  • Spring Deadline:  March 15, 2024
  • Fall deadline:  October 13, 2024
President’s Academic Innovation Fund

This fund is to provide mini-grants to support faculty projects which align with the District's Education Master Plan.  

Grants will range up to $5,000.

Deadlines
  • Spring Deadline:  March 15, 2024
  • Fall deadline:  October 13, 2024
President’s Staff Innovation Fund

This fund is to provide mini-grants to support Staff projects which align with the District's Education Master Plan.  

Grants will range up to $5,000.

Deadlines
  • Spring Deadline:  March 15, 2024
  • Fall deadline:  October 13, 2024

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Selection Process

The selection committee comprised of CR faculty, staff, and members of the CR Foundation evaluate each application.

Each submission will be scored by the selection committee on a 1 –to-3 scale based on economic impact, alignment to Education Master Plan goals, innovation, clarity and feasibility, and cost effectiveness.

Previous Recipients

Contact Us

Contact Information

College of the Redwoods Foundation

 Marty Coelho, Executive Director

 Marty-Coelho@zh121.com
 707-476-4325
Fax: 707-476-4402

 Student Services/Administration Building, Second Floor

7351 Tompkins Hill Rd
Eureka, CA 95501

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