Awards

The Taylor Center awards financial support to Tulane students and faculty interested in learning from and working with Social Innovation Organizations with the following programs:

• The Victor C. Alvarez Spark Innovation Award
• The Changemaker Catalyst Award
• The Social Innovation Research Fund

The Victor C. Alvarez Spark Innovation Award is open to all undergraduate and graduate Tulane University students that are pursuing a social venture idea. Students are eligible for up to $2,500 per academic year to move their ideas forward.

The Social Innovation Research Fund (SIRF) for faculty aims to support research and scholarly activities of Tulane faculty related to changemaking theories and practice.

• Interested in applying or learning more about Taylor Center Funding opportunities?
• Email Samantha Fleurinor at sfleurin@tulane.edu.