CEL High Impact Work Grants - Community Engaged Learning - Office of Undergraduate Studies

These funds (up to $5000) support high impact community work that may be in one section/course/semester or span across sections/courses/semesters. Work could be related to faculty community engaged research, community partner projects, or department level programming. Funding could also be used in one course with high enrollment and/or more involved community projects that require more than $1000 in funding. The project must be connected to applied work/research/teaching conducted in at least one CEL course and must have clear community partners and support.

Eligibility:

Must be connected to applied work/research/teaching conducted in at least one CEL designated course.
Must have clear community partners and support.
Preference given to projects that can demonstrate clear community impact.

Requirements:

Promote CEL outcomes assessment surveys to both course students and community partners.
Share the impact of this CEL funding by submitting a short final report detailing departmental CEL work, outcomes, student learning, and community impact.

Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Phone

Title/Role

College or School

Department, Program, or Office

Department Chair/Program Leader Name

Course Information

Primary associated course

e.g. BENN 2030 Intro to Civic Leadership

Other associated courses

Does the primary course have the CEL attribute in the official course catalog for the semester you are applying?

YesNo

Projected number of enrolled students associated course(s)

Semester for requested funding (when this one-time funding will be used).

Spring 2025Summer 2025

Funding Information

Total Amount Requested (up to $5000)

Please break down your total funding request amount into the following approved categories. Enter "0" if no funding is requested in a category.

Materials, Equipment, & Software: Purchasing materials, equipment, and/or software licensing for student CEL projects and/or for a community partner to allow for engagement.

Honoraria for Community Partners: Paying an honorarium to a community partner for working with a CEL class or group of students, including guest speakers.

Student Background Checks: Covering background checks for students working with minors (required for some CEL placements).

Student/Faculty Travel Support to Community site: Travel to and from community partner sites or other locations (may include lodging).

Partner Travel Support to Campus/Site: Paying the parking/travel expenses for a community partner who comes to campus or another site (not office or work location) to engage with a CEL class).

Food and Events: Paying for a semester-end event, including CEL presentations by students to community partners. Also includes any food or meals provided during engagement.

Other

Describe how the CEL funding will be used

What chartfield will you use for CEL funds transfer? 1001 fund chartfields required except in unique circumstances. If you don't know which chartfield to use, please work with your department accountant or administrative manager.

Department Accountant or Administrative Manager Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Community Engagement Information

Describe the community engaged work related to the funding request

Describe the expected impact of the funding on students (connection to course learning outcomes)

How does the community engaged work benefit the community partner (individual, group, or organization)?

Community Partner Information

List the community partners associated with the community engaged work and funding request (at least one is required).

Community Partner #1

Contact Email

Contact Name

Organization Zip Code

Organization Name

Community Partner #2

Contact Email

Contact Name

Organization Zip Code

Organization Name

Community Partner #3

Contact Email

Contact Name

Organization Zip Code

Organization Name

If you have additional community partners, please list the organization name(s) here:

CEL courses typically work with nonprofit, public, and community organizations. If your partners do not fit in those categories, please explain how your partner or the community engaged work is providing access to the organization or benefit for those who would otherwise not have access.

Upload a letter of support from the community partner (optional but encouraged).

Additional comments or information

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