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Seed Grant

up to $1,000

This grant supports faculty in the design and ideation process of creating a service-learning project. Previous VT Engage Faculty Fellows are eligible for this program.

Expectations of Seed Grant

  • Design a new community-based learning course(s)/program(s) or add substantial community-based learning elements to existing courses/programs. There is no commitment to teach the class connected to this grant in the academic year (AY); however, faculty are expected to design a syllabus by the grant term's end with the intent to pilot that course in the coming terms. To support teaching the course during the subsequent AY, faculty can apply for the Program Development Grant.
  • Meet twice per semester during the funding cycle with VT Engage and the Faculty Fellows cohort to discuss progress, challenges, and strategies.
  • Design a sustainable and mutually beneficial learning program with at least one potential community partner.

Please submit the following information in your application:

Overview

  • Anticipated applied course
  • Term you hope to pilot this project
  • Have you ever received funding from VT Engage before?
  • If so, when?

Proposal/ Concept Narrative

  • Course or Project Description (1000-word max)
  • Course or Project Goals (500-word max)
  • Course or Project Timeline
  • Anticipated support needed from VT Engage
  • Potential for Student/Community Benefit (500-word max)
  • What, if any, plans do you have for assessing student learning outcomes and/or for sustaining this course beyond the first semester you teach it? (500-word max)
  • Confirmed or potential community partner(s).
  • Attached budget breakdown
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Budget template for FF Grant Proposals.xlsx
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2021-22

  • Andrea Baldwin
  • Chelsea Lyles
  • Courtney Powell
  • Robin Scully
  • Jessica Taylor

2020-21

  • Craig Arthur, M.L.I.S.
  • Natalie E. Cook, Ph.D.

2019-20

  • Matthew Komelski, Ph.D.
  • Karen Kovaka, Ph.D.
  • Frederick Paige, Ph.D.

2017-19

  • Elisabeth L. Austin, Ph.D.
  • C.L. Bohannon, Ph.D.
  • Kimberly A. Carlson, Ph.D.
  • Matthew J. Eick, Ph.D.
  • Jacob Grohs, Ph.D.

2014-15

  • Sarah Misyak, Ph.D.
  • Takumi Sato, Ph.D.
  • Brett Shadle, Ph.D.

About VT Engage: The Center for Leadership and Service Learning

VT Engage facilitates leadership, service learning, and civic engagement experiences that advance community priorities, contribute to student development, and embody Ut Prosim (That I May Serve.) Serving as a connection point between community and campus partners, we support community-engaged scholarship that advances community-identified priorities through ethical and sustainable action.