Our office funds public and community-engaged scholarship that connects research, teaching and creative work with partners in Colorado communities and beyond.
More than $7 million, benefiting 5.5 million people, has been granted since 1999. Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship Grants are made possible by the Office of the Chancellor, Office of the Provost and the Division of Continuing Education.
Whether you are new to the practice of public and community-engaged scholarship or seeking support for established work, we encourage you to review our funding options and to reach out to us with questions.
The table below summarizes the main differences among our four types of Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship Grants. More detail can be found on each tier’s page.
Which Grant is Right for Me?
| | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 | Tier 4 |
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| Former Name | Micro Grant | Community Impact Grant | CU Boulder Outreach Award: Individual | CU Boulder Outreach Awards: Group |
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| Who Can Apply? | Faculty, staff, and graduate and undergraduate students (with faculty advisor) | Faculty, staff and graduate students (with faculty advisor) | Faculty | Faculty |
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| Grant Maximum | $2,000 | $5,000 | $11,000 for individual applicants | $24,000 for groups of 2 to 3 applicants |
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| Grant Purposes | Public outreach events and partnership development | Seeding or extending public and community-engaged scholarship projects | Faculty-led public and community-engaged scholarship projects | Faculty-led public and community-engaged scholarship projects |
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| Proposal Reviewers | Office Staff | Office staff and prior grant recipients | Interdisciplinary faculty committee | Interdisciplinary faculty committee |
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| Deadlines | Rolling basis per semester
Spring 2025: Applications open Mon., Jan. 13 and close when all funding has been expended Apply Here. | September and February Fall 2024: Proposals are due by 11:59 p.m. on Mon., Sept. 16, 2024 Spring 2025: Proposals are due by 11:59 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 16, 2025 Apply Here. Info Sessions. | April 18, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Apply Here. Info Sessions. | April 18, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Apply Here. Info Sessions. |
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