Current Opportunities

Please see below for current opportunities with Washington Campus Coalition for the Public Good! Opportunities include available CLEC AmeriCorps positions, funding for Student Fellows positions, and partnerships available to our member institutions.

2025-26 CLEC Program

We are pleased to share the Request for Proposals for the 2025-26 CLEC program is now open!

The Civic Leadership and Engagement Corps (CLEC) aims to empower tomorrow’s compassionate leaders and engaged citizens through service on campuses and in communities throughout Washington. The program aims to recruit and mobilize AmeriCorps members and student volunteers to provide direct service support that will further academic success and college and career readiness for low-income, at-risk students, across the region. 

FOCUS AREAS

For 2025-26, we will be prioritizing applications focusing on K-12 Academic Engagement and College/University Student Success focus areas. While we welcome proposals from all previous focus areas, this year's program is smaller and will be more competitive. Projects in focus areas outside of Education will be awarded if space permits.

TO APPLY

To access the application, please click here. The individual link you used to access your RFP submission is unique to you. If you need to return to your RFP to complete it at a later time, simply re-click the original link to continue (you must be on the same internet browser and on the same computer). Your responses will be saved. Note that only one proposal can be submitted through your link. 

TIMELINE

Proposal review is underway. We will continue reviewing proposals on a first come first serve basis until all positions are filled. We are estimated member start dates beginning 10/1/2025.

The application link contains all the details on living allowances and participation fees for 2025-26.

QUESTIONS?

Please reach out to Lainie Juhl at Lainie.Juhl@wwu.edu or join our drop-in hours on Tuesdays at 11 am.

New Funding Available through WRCOS

Awareness in Action: Bright Sky on Campus

Request for Proposals – Grants Available for Campuses

Proposal Deadline: August 29, 2025

Washington Campus Coalition, as part of the Western Region Continuums of Service Consortium (WRCOS), is pleased to offer the Awareness in Action: Bright Sky on Campus grant opportunity to its campus members. This funding will highlight Bright Sky, a unique, community-based tool that gives friends, peers, educators, and students resources to recognize domestic violence and respond safely. Funded projects will offer virtual or in-person programming related to domestic violence awareness and education.

Application Deadline:        August 29, 2025

Grants Available:            $4000 per proposal

Multiple grants available for WACC member campuses

LEAD California is the lead agency on behalf of WRCOS on this $150,000 grant through Vodafone Americas Foundation. The funded program proposes to engage over 20,000 students across 4 states on or around Domestic Violence Awareness Month, October 2025.

More information:

9/11 Day of Service Grants

The 9/11 Day of Remembrance Campus Service Grants are offered in support of meaningful service and remembrance projects and events this fall. As part of the Western Regions Continuums of Service Consortium (WRCOS), we are pleased to bring this funding to our campus partners.

Grants of $1,250 or $2,500 will be awarded to selected campuses to help plan and implement impactful programming aligned with the September 11 National Day of Service. Funded projects should engage students in volunteer efforts that support underserved and marginalized communities while promoting unity, reflection, and remembrance.

Timeline:

  • Application Deadline: June 13

  • Award Notification: June 24

  • Pre-Event Report: August 1

  • 9/11 Day of Service Events: September 1 - 25

  • Final Report: September 29

Student Civic Leadership Awards

President’s, Chancellor’s & Governor’s Student Civic Leadership Awards

Please visit our Student Civic Leadership Awards page for information about the President’s & Governor’s Student Civic Leadership Awards program.

Interested in becoming a member of Washington Campus Coalition for the Public Good?

Click here for more information.