Community Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Engagement Laboratory

students performing on string instruments and piano in a public space

CLEE Community Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Engagement Laboratory

 

 

 

NOTE: The CLEE program is currently paused and is not accepting applications at this time.

Do you have an idea for a community engagement project? Need funding? Apply for CLEE!

The Dean's Office at the Don Wright Faculty of Music is very excited to announce the pilot formation of CLEE (Community Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Engagement Laboratory) which will award current undergraduate and/or graduate students seed money of up to $2,000 to offset costs and expenses related to the initiation of individual or collaborative musical community engagement proposals or projects. 

As one of the most outward facing units at Western, the Don Wright Faculty of Music has a significant role to play in facilitating and building mutually supportive community engagement and leadership relationships with London, Southwestern Ontario, and GTA communities.  Proposals for funding would ideally help address themes/issues of social justice, diversity, Truth and Reconciliation, cross-disciplinary, and socio-economic accessibility.  

Additional Information

Examples of possible proposals include, but are not limited to: 

  1. Performances in the community. 
  2. Targeted outreach to school music programs (academic and applied) and other community music programs within Southwestern Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area).
  3. Formation of a community organization related to the themes listed above (e.g. - https://bordercrossingmn.org/).
  4. Service projects to musical organizations in Southwestern Ontario.

 

Group proposals and project collaborations with other students and constituents within and outside the Don Wright Faculty of Music community are also encouraged.  Student/faculty and student/staff collaborative project proposals may also be submitted. 

All projects must be successfully completed within one year of being awarded a CLEE grant, which should be outlined in the detailed timeline of your project.

Proposal Guidelines – Evaluation Criteria

Submissions will be adjudicated by a committee of faculty and students, chaired by the Dean, based on the following evaluative criteria:
  • Potential impact and benefit of proposed project for community and the Don Wright Faculty of Music.
  • Feasibility of the project and budget, and likelihood for successful completion and realization within one year.
  • Capability and ability of the team involved to successfully realize the project.
  • Educational benefit to the students involved.
  • Engagement and relationship to issues of social justice, diversity, Truth and Reconciliation, and socio-economic accessibility.
  • All funds specified shall be in Canadian dollars.
  • FOR INTERNATIONAL/NON-RESIDENT VISITING GUESTS: The fee you quote will have 15% withholding tax deducted, as per the Canadian Revenue Agency guidelines for non-residents of Canada. Note that any guests performing virtually will NOT have 15% withholding tax taken from their stipend.
  • All CLEE guests coming onto campus in person will have to comply with Western's Visitor Policy

Applications

Applications are currently paused. Past recipients may contact musicfinance@uwo.ca with any questions.