Eligibility: Applications are open to currently enrolled UCI undergraduate and graduate students of any discipline. Proposals should be for a finite or one-time project that addresses a specific need. Think one-time input with lasting legacy! Projects should be achievable within a relatively short period of time and can take place anywhere in the world.

Funding Tracks:

Track 1: Music & Individual Flourishing

This track encourages students to reimagine the role of music as a medium for personal transformation and individual well-being. Students are empowered to explore and address complex aspects of holistic health, such as self-identity, sleep, cognition, mental health, and pain management, through innovative projects that spark reflection, challenge stigmas and foster collective healing.

Track 2: Music & Social Change

This track challenges students to explore the transformative power of music as a tool for addressing pressing social issues and fostering community engagement. Students are encouraged to develop projects that leverage music to raise awareness about global challenges like human trafficking, inequality, and social divisions, with the goal of uniting communities, dismantling barriers, and contributing to a more just and compassionate world.

Track 3: Music, Nature, & Futurisms

This track invites students to explore the intersection of music, nature, and innovation as powerful drivers of sustainable change in the face of environmental challenges. Students are encouraged to develop projects that blend creativity with climate action, using music to raise awareness, promote eco-conscious behavior, and shape a healthier, more resilient planet for future generations.