Faculty & Community
UVA faculty members and community organizations have a history of partnering to solve some of the tough local to global problems. The bond that is formed between institution and community creates fertile ground for the growth and development of teaching, research and service. The University has identified these relationships to be essential for the growth of communities and students.
Funding Opportunities
The Office for Community Partnerships offers support for faculty through grants and networking opportunities. This is in an effort to encourage course development, research, and service projects that address real world problems.
Funding available:
- Academic Community Engagement (ACE) Faculty Fellow Grants
- 2009-2010 Academic Community Engagement (ACE) Course Assistant Awards The ACE Course Assistant Awards
- 2009-2010 University Community Academic Partnership Assistance Awards
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Internal Funding Opportunities
- Community Based Research Grants
Community Based Research Grants provide opportunities for students to develop research projects that apply their academic skills, experiences, and ideas to real world problems.
- Institute on Aging
The Institute's mission is to enrich the lives of elders by acting as a catalyst and coordinator for aging-related research. Funding for student assistance with collaborative, community-based research in the field of aging is available to students up to $5,000.
Working with Communities
Information for Faculty Advisors (PDF) 
Best Practices
For more information on the best practices for community organizations working with UVA faculty and students review the Best Practice Briefs:
- University-Community Partnerships: Providing Useful Reports (PDF)
- Universities Working with Communities an Evolving Partnership (PDF)
- Partnership Tips: Working with Agencies (PDF)
- Benchmarks for Campus/Community Partnerships (PDF)
- Working Guidelines for Community - University Partnerships (PDF)
- The How To's of Community Partnerships (PDF)