Community-Engaged Learning Grant Program
The Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) Grant Program is a signature initiative of the Go Beyond the Classroom Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). It is an internal grant program for faculty/instructors/staff that is designed to fund one-time costs associated with a curricular or co-curricular community-engaged student experience. View the guidelines and application criteria for the Community-Engaged Learning grant here.
Eligible Projects
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CEL designated course
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CEL designated co-curricular experience
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Community Engaged Research Project
A collaborative inquiry between undergraduate students, faculty, and community members to identify, research, and address community-identified needs.
2024-2025 Funding Cycle Deadlines
- Submission deadline is Friday May 3, 2024
- Awards announced by May 17, 2024
- Funds available to cover approved grant expenses incurred from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025
Previous Projects
2023-2024
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7-ETCH VR Production
This grant will allow students in ETSU’s Digital Media and Computer Science programs to work with the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville to create fully customizable simulations to train nurses and other medical professionals to perform medical procedures. -
Community connection through Speedway Charities
This project will be a team-based approach within the ETSU Sport and Recreation Management (SARM) program, in collaboration with the director of Bristol Motor Speedway’s Speedway Children’s Charities, to create a new elective course focused on “cause marketing” strategies in non-profit sport and sport corporate social responsibility. -
Garden in a Box
The Garden in a Box initiative aims to promote community engagement by teaching gardening and nutrition at elementary and middle schools, fostering healthy attitudes and habits around nutritious foods, teaching food origins and increasing physical activity. -
SPARK: Student Participation in Community-Engaged Service, Research and Internships
The History SPARK program is a collaborative cohort experience designed to increase the number of history majors participating in community-engaged service, research and internships relevant to the practice of history. -
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
ETSU Accounting students will use their knowledge learned in income tax and business courses to engage with community taxpayers and prepare their tax returns. Students will develop critical thinking and technology skills using real-life tax problems to prepare returns.
For additional information or assistance, contact:
Dr. Susan McCracken
Vice-Provost for Community Engagement and Director of the Quality Enhancement Plan
(423)-439-6191
mccrackensd@etsu.edu