Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship Seed Grant Competition – application deadline January 26 – http://www.wesleyan.edu/patricelli/grants/seedgrantinfo.html
Three $5,000 grants to fund the launch or early stage growth of a Wesleyan-connected social enterprise, project, program, or venture.
Davis Projects for Peace – application deadline January 26 –http://www.wesleyan.edu/ocs/peace/index.html
$10,000 grants for grassroots summer projects anywhere in the world which promote peace and address the root causes of conflict among parties. A wide variety of project types will qualify, including many which do not directly focus on conflict resolution or promotion of peace.
Digital Wesleyan Startup 101 Workshop Series – apply by February 1 –http://engageduniversity.blogs.wesleyan.edu/2014/01/13/digital-wesleyan-startup-101-free-workshop-series-saturdays-starting-215-apply-now/
A free six-session course held on campus Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting February 15. The curriculum includes introductions to computer science and application design, alumni in the startup industry, and startup business basics. Participants will be considered for ten Digital Wesleyan Internships in New York and San Francisco during summer 2014.
If students have any questions about any of these opportunities, they should feel free to contact Makaela Kingsley (mjkingsley@wesleyan.edu)