{"id":120179,"date":"2018-02-15T11:36:43","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T16:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/?page_id=120179"},"modified":"2025-02-11T17:33:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T22:33:37","slug":"impact-grants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/practice\/activist-lab\/be-a-change-agent\/impact-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Impact Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"

Knowing how to create a healthier world is not enough: that knowledge has to be turned into action. The Activist Lab is proud to provide a micro-grant program, previously known as Activist Bucks, to support student projects that create change through action.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

Why are you studying public health?\u00a0 What matters to you?\u00a0 Do you care about adolescent health, substance use disorder, homelessness, immigrant health, domestic violence?\u00a0 What would you\u00a0do\u00a0to make a difference in these or other concerns with your time, your passion, and a little financial support?<\/o:p><\/p>\n

The purpose of the Impact Grants program is to help students establish and nurture a robust public health practice while making a meaningful contribution to the public\u2019s health. Our goal is that students will make a lasting impact in the community and carry these skills into their careers and relationships for decades to come.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

We urge all students interested in applying to join one of Dean Andrade’s office hours (found on the School Calendar<\/a>) prior to submitting an application to discuss the idea, the impact of the project, the public health skills that the project will require, and possible community partners.\u00a0 The Activist Lab will review applications on a rolling, first-come-first-served basis. A maximum of five projects will be funded throughout the course of an academic year.<\/p>\n

Download Application<\/a><\/pre>\n
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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n
What is it?<\/strong><\/h6>
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Micro-grants awarded for student projects designed to address a public health concern. The maximum award available is $2,000. Most awards will be in the range of $500-$1000, but requests for lesser amounts are welcome.<\/p>\n
Connecting with a community partner is a critical component of this program. The lists of previous projects below include the community partner involved.\u00a0 You may wish to consider one of these or any other partner with whom you wish to collaborate.\u00a0 If you have questions about connecting with a community organization, please consult with Dean Andrade<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n
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Who is eligible?<\/strong><\/h6>
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Any BUSPH student in good academic standing is eligible to apply.\u00a0 Other BU students interested in applying must work collaboratively with student(s) from SPH, who will serve as the primary applicant.<\/p>\n
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What is required?<\/strong><\/h6>
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(1) Projects must aim to address a particular public health need or concern. Projects should focus on making upstream, long-term public health change in a specific community.<\/p>\n
(2) Funded projects will address problems or concerns of people or communities locally, nationally, or internationally within a defined, practical scope. Projects must take place off the BU Campus, invite community partners to participate in an activity, or demonstrate specific relevance to a particular community \u2013 addressing community-identified challenges and opportunities (such as a project involving analysis of data regarding the community of interest).<\/p>\n
(3) Grant funds must be used to directly support the project, which may include: events, supplies, software, survey incentives, etc. Funds may not be used to support student or BU employee time on the project.<\/p>\n
(4)\u00a0 Projects must meet the needs of an organization or agency that works to address the needs of the population of interest. Examples: a project to address concerns of the homeless population in Boston must engage with the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) Homeless Services; a project to address substance use in Boston residents may engage with BPHC Recovery Services; etc. As part of the application, the community organization must provide a letter\/statement to the Activist Lab supporting the specific project.<\/em><\/p>\n
(5) Projects must have a clear goal and present a deliverable at their completion. This may include an analysis of data, surveys or interviews to measure the success of an implemented program or a policy proposal.<\/p>\n
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How do I apply?<\/strong><\/h6>
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We are currently accepting applications for new projects.<\/p>\n
The application process has several pieces, as outlined below:
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\nOnce applicants have an idea, they are encouraged to reach out to Dean Andrade<\/a> for an initial consultation. From there, the Activist Lab will continue to work with the applicant throughout the remainder of the project.<\/p>\n
Download Application<\/a><\/a><\/pre>\n
Once completed, the application can be sent to adpsph@bu.edu.<\/a><\/p>\n
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Download Application<\/a><\/pre>\n
Past Impact Grant Projects & Partners<\/h3>\n
2020\/2021 Impact Grant Awardees<\/h6>
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Students\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
Project<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gray Babbs, Meghan Walsh<\/td>\nDevelop a survey to collect data on the gaps in health insurance coverage for gender-affirming care experienced by the trans community in Massachusetts.<\/td>\nMA Transgender Health Coalition; Prof. Sarah Gordon; Prof. Allegra Gordon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2019\/2020 Impact Grant Awardees<\/h6>
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Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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Project<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
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Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Madeline\u00a0Isenberg<\/span><\/p>\n
Charlotte\u00a0Gray<\/span><\/td>\n
EH804 project: assess impact of brownfield and demolition on health of current residents<\/td>\nAlternative for Community and Environments (ACE)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Aine\u00a0Russell<\/span><\/p>\n
Mayah\u00a0Burgess<\/td>\n
EH804: assess lead levels in soil possibly related to airplane traffic<\/td>\nSuzanne Knight (community organizer)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Salma\u00a0Amin<\/p>\n
Vivien\u00a0Solomon<\/p>\n
Jose Euberto\u00a0Mendez-Reyes<\/p>\n
Samuel Ofoli\u00a0Mensah<\/td>\n
Support Honoring Mothers Group meetings; provide hygiene products (diapers, etc.) for mothers and babies<\/td>\nBoston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights (BCRHHR) (Robbie Adams, Elissa Bargas)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Savannah\u00a0Alexander<\/p>\n
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Provide free tax service to families<\/a><\/td>\nBMC: StreetCred<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maria\u00a0De Ornelas<\/td>\nProvide nutrition training sessions for teens identified through Teen and Tot program at BMC (as an intervention in a research study)<\/td>\nBMC Teen and Tot program<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Samia\u00a0Habib<\/td>\nConversations about domestic violence in 6 structured meetings<\/td>\nSaheli Boston<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bradley\u00a0Davis<\/td>\nProvide cameras to document own stories<\/td>\nEngagement Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rafik\u00a0Wahbi<\/td>\nArt and music\/mental health classes<\/td>\nSuffolk County House of Corrections<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Julia\u00a0Noguchi<\/td>\nBuild off foot clinic training performed last year<\/td>\nHouse of Hope<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Davina\u00a0Kang<\/td>\nLiteracy program for homeless children<\/td>\nHorizons for Homeless Children<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Christian\u00a0Arthur<\/p>\n
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Create murals at treatment programs in Mattapan, and other locations<\/a><\/td>\nMayor\u2019s Office of Recovery Services<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0Laura\u00a0Fletcher<\/p>\n
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Provide coats from Empowerment Project to distribute to patients at BMC\u2019s ARCH Program<\/a><\/td>\nBMC Center for Infectious Disease ARCH Program<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gabrielle\u00a0Cockerham<\/td>\nJunior responder program<\/td>\nEpecare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jasmine\u00a0Lee<\/td>\nCOVID-19 response proving facemasks, cleaning supplies<\/a><\/td>\nRosie\u2019s Place, ATASK (Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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2018\/2019 Impact Grant Awardees<\/h6>
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Students\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
Project<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anisha Borthakur<\/p>\n
Tim Treu<\/td>\n
Junior Responder emergency preparedness & response training<\/td>\nEpecare, Inc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sarah Brewer<\/p>\n
Sabrina Zerzouri<\/td>\n
Elder Isolation intervention with residents of public housing<\/a><\/td>\nBoston Housing Authority & Community Committee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mackenzie Bullard<\/p>\n
Rachana Talecar<\/p>\n
Araz Chiloyan<\/td>\n
Summer reading series<\/a> for homeless persons<\/td>\nEngagement Center (Boston Public Health Commission)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jasmin Choi<\/td>\n\u201cCookbook Project\u201d with young immigrants of color<\/a><\/td>\nWelcome Project, Somerville MA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alyssa Chrobuck<\/td>\n\u201cTransition packs\u201d for homeless families<\/td>\nBoston Children\u2019s Hospital Govt. Relations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lendy Chu<\/td>\nSupplies for refugees<\/td>\nBoston Center for Refugee Health & Human Rights<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Andrea DeMarsh<\/td>\nInstructional video on how to communicate with young cancer patients<\/a><\/td>\nDana Farber Cancer Institute<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ikpindi Djeri<\/td>\nHaitian dance classes<\/a><\/td>\nMildred Avenue Community Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Caroline Ezekwesili<\/p>\n
Kimberly Blair<\/p>\n
Omobolanle Adams<\/td>\n
Feminine hygiene kits for homeless women<\/a><\/td>\nRosie\u2019s Place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cailin Fredrickson<\/p>\n
Alexa Friedman<\/p>\n
Jennifer Oliver<\/td>\n
Exposure to airport noise in Milton MA<\/td>\nMassport Community Advisory Committee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cedar HayesIsaac Andrade<\/td>\nSupplies for LGBTQ homeless youth<\/td>\nRoxbury Youthworks, Inc; BUILD Program<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marlisse Holbrook<\/p>\n
Allison Hung<\/td>\n
Intervention to improve care for HCV patients<\/td>\nPrimary Care Clinic, Boston Medical Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kayla Hui<\/p>\n
Pallavi Puri<\/td>\n
Baby supplies for new parents who are low-income<\/td>\nBoston Healthy Start & Healthy Baby Healthy Child Programs, BPHC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Julia Noguchi<\/p>\n
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Foot care clinic for persons experiencing homelessness in Rhode Island<\/td>\nHouse of Hope<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Brenda Trejo<\/p>\n
Melissa Miller<\/p>\n
Paige Brochu<\/td>\n
VOCs in auto body shops<\/td>\nLawrence MA Fire Department<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tricia Velena<\/td>\nEducational materials for families of children with adverse childhood experiences (ACES)<\/td>\nUMass Child Trauma Training Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rafik Wahbi<\/td>\nHip-hop writing course for incarcerated youth<\/a><\/td>\nSuffolk County House of Correction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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2017\/2018 Impact Grant Awardees<\/h6>
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Student<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
Project<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
Partners<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marlee Quinn<\/p>\n
Sarah Page<\/td>\n
\u2018SaniSac\u2019 hygiene kits for Salvation Army distribution<\/td>\nSouth End Salvation Army<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reann Gibson<\/td>\nMattapan Community Garden resources<\/a><\/td>\nWoolson Street Community Gardeners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Staige Davis<\/p>\n
Betsy Katz<\/td>\n
Care kits for survivors of sexual assault<\/td>\nBoston-Area Rape Crisis Center; BUSPH Sexual Trauma Outreach and Prevention<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ashiye\u00a0Aator<\/p>\n
Sydney Cooper<\/p>\n
Iris Delgado<\/p>\n
Jayda Fleishman<\/p>\n
Sharon Khama<\/p>\n
Shalaya Mohaghegh-Yazdi<\/td>\n
Resource bags for shelter clients<\/td>\nBoston Public Health Commission<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Candice Bangham<\/p>\n
Annette Curbow<\/p>\n
Jane Kim<\/p>\n
Alison Lapidus<\/p>\n
Rory Moore<\/td>\n
Hepatitis C informational resources<\/td>\nBPHC\/AHOPE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Zev Braun<\/td>\nGun violence prevention website<\/td>\nMA Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mack Bullard<\/p>\n
Weronika Grabowska<\/td>\n
Summer reading program<\/a> for homeless persons<\/td>\nEngagement Center (BPHC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anastasia Gurinovich<\/p>\n
Tanya Karagiannis<\/p>\n
Eric Lam<\/p>\n
Samantha Lent<\/p>\n
Adrienne O\u2019Donnell<\/p>\n
Meghan Short<\/p>\n
Isabelle Weir<\/td>\n
Coding course for high school students<\/td>\nBCYF-Blackstone Community Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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2017 Final Report<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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