The ACCESS CSSN Community Engagement Program

CCEP Pilot

CCEP

CSSN Community Engagement Program

Travel support for your contributions to the community.

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

Community Grants

Apply for a grant with a specified contribution to the ACCESS Knowledge Base.

Plans to create documentation, videos, tutorials or live events must be approved before work is started. Submissions will be reviewed three times a year.

TIER 1 (up to $1,000)

  • One contribution
Contribution examples:
  • An extensive page of technical documentation
  • A comprehensive code template
  • A step-by-step tutorial
TIER 2 (up to $2,500)

  • One contribution

  • AND a supplement
Supplemental contribution examples:
  • A live workshop
  • Standalone documentation
  • A live event that supports diversity efforts / student groups / broader community and promotes awareness and use of ACCESS resources
Submit a Plan

Community Contribution Rewards

TIER 1 (up to $1,000)
Contributions to the Knowledge Base, Resources, or Ask.CI

  • At least 2 contributions in 12 months (up to $750)

  • At least 3 contributions in 12 months (up to $1000)
TIER 1 contribution examples:
  • Post a topic or reply on Ask.CI
  • Update Ask.CI content
  • Submit a tutorial, website, documentation, or training to the ACCESS Support Resources page

Requests are submitted after contributions have been made. You will receive recognition after your submission has been evaluated.

TIER 2 (up to $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
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CCEP Fine Print

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

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