For Faculty

Funding Opportunities

Internal

3 Awards Just Announced: Due May 5, 2008

2008-2009 Academic Community Engagement Faculty Fellow Grants
To encourage student learning and foster innovative academically-based public
service universitywide, the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost announces funds
to support faculty development of academically-based community engagement courses.

• Request for Proposals, Cover Sheet and Application (PDF)

2008-09 Academic Community Engagement (ACE) Course Assistant Awards
The ACE Course Assistant Awards are intended to expand capacity of faculty to offer public community engagement experiences in their classes. These awards are funds for graduate or undergraduate students to provide academic community engagement courses with ongoing logistical and classroom support throughout the semester.

• Cover Sheet and Application (PDF)

2008-09 University Community Academic Partnership Assistance Awards
The University Community Academic Partnership (UCAP) Assistance Awards provide faculty with funds to advance university community partnerships necessary for student academic learning experiences. These funds are intended to enhance partnership capacity not covered by course assistant funds or faculty fellow funds.

• Application (PDF)

 

• Community Based Research Grants
• Institute on Aging

External

• UNC - Community Engaged Scholarship Faculty Development Grant (PDF)

Best Practices Resources

For more information on the best practices for University faculty and staff working with community partners 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)

Networking

Connect with colleagues interested in academic community engagement.

• Join the Engaged Scholars Workgroup