Awards & Grants
Engaged Departments Request for Proposals (RFP)
Deadline: Tuesday, December 23, 2009
We are pleased to announce the availability of funding through the Office for Public Engagement (OPE) to support departments that wish to develop or strengthen research- or teaching-focused university/community engagement initiatives for faculty and/or students.
Grants of up to $10,000 will be awarded to five departments to plan, establish, implement, and evaluate strategic initiatives that advance the integration of public engagement into the departments’ research and teaching activities.
Purpose
The purpose of this initiative is to advance the institutionalization of public engagement at the University of Minnesota by furthering the integration of public engagement into the programmatic features of the department. Through this initiative, a set of “engaged departments” will be established. An engaged department is one that:
- utilizes public engagement as a strategy to achieve key academic goals for students and faculty;
- encourages and supports high quality community-based research and engaged scholarship among faculty and/or students;
- incorporates public engagement into academic coursework to enhance student learning and development; and/or
- supports collaborative research and teaching activities between members of the department and members of the community.
Related
- Download 2010-2011 RFP and application (PDF format)
- Download 2010-2011 application cover sheet (Word format)
- 2008-2009 Engaged Department recipients
Outstanding Community Service Awards
This award, established in 1999 by President Robert H. Bruininks, honors community outreach and service activities of the University of Minnesota community. The award recognizes members of the University community who have devoted their time and talent to make substantial, enduring contributions to the community and to improving public life and the well-being of society. Their contributions and accomplishments have resulted in long-term and lasting changes for the public good and demonstrate an unusual commitment to the University and the greater community.
• OCSA Past Awardees