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Purpose:

The College of Liberal Arts invites faculty and community partners to submit proposals for research or performance projects that have a community impact. These partnerships focus on building supportive relationships to achieve organizational goals while enhancing students' social responsibility and leadership skills. 

Eligibility: 

The LACE Awards are open to all full-time faculty in the College of Liberal Arts. 

• Priority is given to new projects
• Previously funded faculty can reapply if they include a mentorship plan for junior faculty in community-centered research and performance

Evaluation Criteria:

Funds will be distributed on a competitive basis and priority will be given to projects with

• Significance to the LACE Initiative and ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ's Community Engagement mission and goals. The abilities and qualifications of the faculty are applicable to the project
• The proposal must be clear and feasible, including an appropriate timeline
• Support from the community organization and collaborative partnerships must be demonstrated
• A defined student mentorship plan
• ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Edge Advantages and Expected Learning Outcomes are identified and will be appropriately evaluated

AWARD

• Funding includes salaries for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ student research teams and a stipend for the faculty project director (which is paid upon project completion)
• Requests can be made for up to 8 students (undergraduate research assistants at a minimum pay of $10/hr and graduate students at a minimum pay of $12/hr)
• The award period is from February 3, 2026 to July 15, 2026, with a requirement for progress and final reports documenting project outcomes

Application Materials

Project Narrative
No more than Two pages addressing the following:

• A short summary describing the project's importance, the community partnership, and a mentorship plan including ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Edge Experiences
• Expected budget and timeline for spending the award
• A letter of support from a community partner

Budget

• Line-by-line budget and budget justification

LACE Initiative - virtual information session 

Friday, December 5 2025 at 1:00 PM MST

Location: Online - Via MicrosoftTeams 

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