The Community Assistantship Program (CAP) is pleased to announce a fall 2014 grant program. The grant will allow rural communities to hire a student to work on a project defined by those communities. The deadline for project proposals is June 30th, 2014. Approved projects will run from August 25th, 2014 to January 7th, 2015.

Winning communities will review job applications and select the student who best meets their needs. See: http://www.cura.umn.edu/CAP

Eligible organizations include community groups, organizations, and local governments outside the seven county metro.

What is CAP?

The Community Assistantship Program provides applied research assistance to community-based groups outside the Twin Cities Metro Area. The research and technical needs of community organizations are matched with the support of talented students. The idea is simple: get the resources of a great University working with communities to address the significant issues facing the people of Minnesota. CAP projects typically place students in a community defined and directed part time research assistantship for one semester or over the summer. Students are selected by and report to the community organization. Throughout the project students are supported by a community supervisor, faculty and community mentors.

For more information and how apply, see attachment and: http://www.cura.umn.edu/CBR/how-to-apply

[vision_divider style=”hr-dotted”] CAP Summer 2014 Projects:

Blandin Leadership Team – ‘International Worker Program, Short and Long Term Impacts on the Economic and Social Fabric of Cook County’

Pioneer Public Television- ‘Archival Work and Background Research to Prepare for Pioneer Public TV’s 50th Anniversary Video Production’

United Way of 1000 Lakes – ‘Itasca Area Community Asset Mapping’

White Earth Tribal and Community College – ‘Youth Created Indigenous Garden Tool Kit’