The INSPIRE! Community Engaged Research Seed Grant Program supports the development of and capacity for community-engaged research. The Program\u2019s multiple tiers of funding are intended to support diverse types and stages of community-engaged research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eligibility and other requirements, including a required notice of intent, vary across the tiers. Be sure to carefully review the requirements, terms, and conditions for the program to which you are interested in submitting a proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n
Community-engaged research is set apart by its methodologies and practices that emphasize working with <\/em>communities not working on <\/em>communities. Working with <\/em>communities means that all facets of research and creative practice are driven by community needs, goals, and values. This is different from consultation and\/or input from communities. Community engaged research is driven by communities <\/em>including: the conception of research questions, the design of methodologies, determining the range and pace of outputs, defining measures for and evaluations of impacts, and determining authorship, attributions, and access to data<\/p>\n\n\n\n Faculty members can apply for any tier that is appropriate for their research, there is no requirement or expectation that applicants will have received one tier in order to apply for another. Follow the links below to learn the specific requirements of each tier and to submit a notice of intent (if required) or proposal. The Important Dates and Deadlines<\/a> section below provides a quick reference for the important dates associated with each tier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Interested faculty are encouraged to explore the other elements of the INSPIRE! program<\/a>, including information sessions related to these funding opportunities as well as community engaged research more broadly and upcoming workshops.<\/p>\n\n\n Tier One awards provided up to $3,000 for travel supporting community partnerships. WSU faculty members in any track and any discipline were eligible to apply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Tier One awards are no longer available.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n Tier Two awards provide up to $10,000 <\/strong>in support of a community engaged project or program in early phases of development. WSU faculty members in any track and any discipline are eligible to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n Tier Three awards provide up to $20,000 <\/strong>in support of a well-established community engaged research project or program. The funds are intended to assist with the creation of a proof of concept or the production of data that would move the research agenda to a stage to apply for substantial external funding. WSU faculty members in any track and any discipline are eligible to apply.<\/p>\n\n\nGrant Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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