The Engaged Scholarship Research/Creative Activities Grants Program for Faculty and Staff is providing financial support that helps facilitate positive outcomes for both scholars and communities. Conducting scholarship that is mutually beneficial for both university scholars and communities is the very foundation of engaged scholarship. The Scholarship Committee welcomes the submission of domestic and international engaged scholarship project proposals.

Institutions of awarded projects will receive funding directly from the Engagement Scholarship Consortium.

Guidelines & Funding Information

Faculty and staff from ESC Member Institutions may apply for up to $5,000 to fund a one-year project. Collaborative projects among faculty and/or staff from more than one discipline and/or at more than one university are encouraged. Funds may be used for faculty, graduate, undergraduate, community partner, and administrative stipends; supplies and expenses; and/or project-related travel. No indirect costs will be associated with this seed award. Funds may not be used for travel to conferences.

• Funds may be used for faculty, graduate, undergraduate, community partner, and administrative stipends; supplies, materials, and expenses; and/or project-related travel.
• No indirect costs will be associated with this seed award.
• Funds will not be distributed using wire transfer.
• Awardees are expected to work with the institutions Contracts/Grants department to remit funds and obtain any necessary pre-approvals.  
• Funds may not be used for travel to conferences.
• By accepting the funds, you agree to the terms above.

Deadlines

• Application open: Monday, March 4, 2024
• Application deadline: Friday, May 3, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST
• Notifications to applicants: Monday, June 24, 2024
• Grant Period: August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025
• Invoice Due Date from Awarded Institutions: December 31, 2024
• Post Award Deliverable: Due 30 days after the project end date, or by July 31, 2025, whichever occurs first.
• Presentation: No presentation is required. However, grant awardees are encouraged to submit a proposal to present their grant-funded work/findings at the next ESC Conference.

Questions

Questions related to the ESC Grants Program may be directed to Daniela Susnara (dsusnara@ua.edu), Director of Planning and Assessment for Community Engagement, University of Alabama or Benjamin Berger (bberger1@swarthmore.edu), Executive Director, Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility, Swarthmore College.

Additional Information

• Introduction to Engaged Scholarship
• Post Award Deliverable Information
• Formative vs. Summative Evaluation

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