The Bloomberg Center for Cities will consider funding requests from recognized Harvard student organizations or groups. Groups must apply through a primary applicant who is a full-time, enrolled Harvard undergraduate or graduate student, and all team members must be Harvard students.

The center will consider supporting projects and programs that align with programmatic focus areas including:

1. Strengthening cities and leaders
2. Developing future generations of city leaders and interest in city leadership
3. Advancing the field of city leadership through sharing research about and experiences of city leaders.

Before submitting a funding application, please read about the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, its mission, its programs and activities, and its impact.

Applicants may request up to $2,500 in funding per academic year.

Applications for funding open once per semester. Applications for spring 2025 are now closed. The application deadline for fall 2025 will be posted in summer 2025.

Applicants will be notified two weeks after the application deadline if the funding request has been approved.

Additional questions? Please contact us at cities@harvard.edu.