The ACCESS CSSN Community Engagement Program

CCEP Pilot

Submit at least two months before the conference you’d like to attend.
An exception is being made for PEARC23, where submissions will be accepted up until 11:59pm AOE on June 1, 2023. 

Travel support for your contributions to the community.

Community Grants

Plans to create NEW documentation, videos, tutorials or live events must be approved before work is started. Submissions will be reviewed once a month by the community grants committee.

TIER 1 ($1,000)
  • One contribution

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Contribution examples:
  • An extensive page of technical documentation
  • A step-by-step written tutorial
  • A recorded workshop or tutorial
TIER 2 ($2,500)
  • One contribution

  • AND one live community event

Live Community Event examples:
  • A workshop or tutorial
  • A DEI meeting
  • A gathering of students/faculty/staff to promote awareness and use of ACCESS resources

Community Contribution Rewards

Please contribute first, then apply for your reward.
Submissions will be reviewed once a month by the Ask.CI committee.
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TIER 1 ($750 / $1000 / $2500)
Contributions to the Knowledge Base CI Links, or Ask.CI
  • At least 3 contributions in 12 months ($750)

  • At least 6 contributions in 12 months ($1000)

  • At least 9 contributions in 12 months ($2500)

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TIER 1 contribution examples:
TIER 2 ($2,500)
  • Mentor a student for 6 months as part of an active MATCHPlus award*

or
  • Serve on the MATCH Steering, Ask.CI, or Community Grants committees*

Due to overwhelming interest in mentoring students and serving on our committees, we have closed applications for mentor and committee positions at this time. We will reopen applications in June. Thank you for making our pilot a success!

Submit at least two months before the conference you’d like to attend.
An exception is being made for PEARC23, where submissions will be accepted up until 11:59pm AOE on June 1, 2023. 

Apply for a Grant or Rewards

CCEP gives community grants and contribution rewards to CSSN members for creating CI Links, moderating questions, mentoring students, and serving on committees.

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