Applications sought for Service-Learning Faculty Grant Program

The Office of Engagement is inviting applications for the Service-Learning Faculty Grant Program. The program is designed to expand and institutionalize service-learning into the academic fabric of Purdue by fostering the development of service-learning academic courses and curricula, projects, and scholarly pursuits in engagement by Purdue faculty.

Faculty who aspire to and have an interest in this pedagogy and who demonstrate potential for creating innovative, high-impact transformational learning experiences are encouraged to apply. It is expected that individuals receiving grants will incorporate service-learning into their courses and departmental curricula, as well as become campus-wide service-learning resources and advocates. 

New this year, the grant program has partnered with local nonprofit agencies and the United Way. Five community partners -- Almost Home Humane Society, Hartford Hub, Lafayette Transitional Housing Center, Right Steps Child Development Center and Bauer Family Resources -- have been invited to submit project proposals seeking support from a variety of different disciplines.

Community partner proposals include project goals, key staff that will support the project, benefits to the partner, learning opportunities for Purdue students and a timeline. Each partner's project proposal is available here.

Faculty are invited to submit applications for service-learning courses relevant to these projects. Up to $5,000 is available per project. Preference will be given to applications that demonstrate long-term, sustainable collaboration with the community partner organization and Purdue. Faculty are encouraged to apply as interdisciplinary teams. 

Interested faculty must submit a completed application online by May 1. Announcements of award recipients and connections with community partners will be made by May 5. The program will officially begin in May of the selection year and end in May of the following year. Grant terms of service and community partner projects are attached.

Additional details about the Service-Learning Faculty Grant Program are available here. For questions regarding the Service-Learning Faculty Grant Program, contact Lindsey Payne at paynel@purdue.edu.