Our office helps fund outreach and engagement projects that connect research, teaching and creative work with communities around Colorado and beyond and fit with the campus' strategic priorities of fostering innovation, training tomorrow’s leaders and positively impacting humanity. The annual CU Boulder Outreach Awards as well as our office's Community Impact and Micro Grant programs fund project-related expenses such as materials, supplies, equipment, travel and more. Each funding type has its own selection criteria, application requirements and allowable expenses.

Other campus funding resources that support outreach and engagement work are also available. 

Outreach Awards

  • Supports substantive faculty-led outreach and engagement projects
  • Up to $24,000 (group), $9,000 (individual) 
  • Deadline: 4/12/19
  • For CU Boulder faculty
  • Awarded by CU Boulder Outreach Committee

Online submission form opens 3/11/19

Community Impact Grants

  • Seeds or extends community-engaged work
  • Up to $5,000 
  • Deadlines: 9/14/18, 1/25/19
  • For CU Boulder faculty, staff and graduate students (with faculty support)
  • Awarded by our office

Micro Grants

  • Supports outreach-related travel, events and more
  • Up to $2,000
  • Deadlines: 9/14/18, 1/25/19, 5/3/19
  • For CU Boulder faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students (with faculty support)
  • Awarded by our office

Download outreach funding comparison spreadsheet