Student Ecosystem Fund
The Student Ecosystem Fund supports student-led events, programs, or initiatives that strengthen Yale’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Funding is open to Yale student organizations and student-led teams that are collaborating to fill a clear gap or unmet need within the community.
To be eligible, your project must include at least one collaboration partner outside of Tsai CITY. Tsai CITY may be involved, but it cannot be your only partner. Eligible partners include other student clubs, residential colleges, Yale centers, academic departments, or affinity groups.
We do not fund collaborations with external companies, venture firms, or outside organizations. This fund is intended to support Yale-based ecosystem building.
Key Details
- Grants up to $500 per project
- Open to Yale student organizations and student-led teams
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis during the academic year
- Funding decisions are made monthly by the Student Funding Team and Tsai CITY staff
- Funding cannot be used to pay individuals for their time or labor
- Each student club or group may receive funding once per semester
- If two groups collaborate on a project, the funding counts as the funded project for both groups for that semester
For example: If Club A and Club B collaborate on an event, that counts as the one funded project for both Club A and Club B for that semester.
When to apply:
- Fall semester: Applications open on September 2. Reviews take place every other week from September 26 through December 2.
- Spring semester: Applications open on January 12, and close for the year on March 25, the week after Spring Break.
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