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. However, funds may not be used for fringe costs or faculty effort.
• No indirect costs will be associated with this award.
• Funds will not be distributed using wire transfer.
• Funds will not be distributed to individuals.
• Awardees are expected to work with their institutions Contracts/Grants department to remit funds via invoice and obtain any necessary pre-approvals by the date specified in the deadlines section.
• Funds may not be used for travel to conferences.
• By accepting the funds, you agree to the terms above.

Deadlines

• Application open: Monday, January 13, 2025
• Application deadline: Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST
• Notifications to applicants: Friday, February 28, 2025
• Grant Period: March 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026
• Invoice Due Date from Awarded Institutions: June 1, 2025
  • Grants are not awarded to individuals. All awardees are expected to adhere to their school’s contract and grants policies. Awards are not distributed until ESC receives an invoice from the awardees institution.
• Post Award Deliverable: Due 30 days after the project end date, or by February 1, 2026, 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

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