Bringing Theory to Practice

About the Request for Proposals

Engaged learning, student well-being, and student civic development

Proposals are requested for projects during 2007-2010 that will enable colleges and universities to build capacity for institutionalizing forms of engaged learning and to understand their relation to outcomes affecting the well-being and civic development of students.

Category I: Mini-Grants and Student Programming Grants
Up to $2,500.  Matching support is not required.  Multiple mini-grants from an institution for separate projects are permitted. Rolling application and award deadlines.

Category II: Program or Research Start-up Initiative Grants
Up to $10,000.  Matching support is expected.  May be renewable. Rolling application and award deadlines.

Category III   Demonstration Site Grants
Up to $45,000 per year for two years, totaling $90,000. Matching support is required. May be renewable.

Category IV  Intensive Site Grants
Up to $250,000 total for three years.  Matching support is required.

Please download the Request for Proposals (PDF) for more information and for application instuctions.

Proposal Deadlines:
Category I & II: Rolling application and deadline awards. Submit proposals at any time. Please limit to 5 pages (keep any supportive materials to a minimum.) Please submit only one hard or electronic copy and include a cover letter with principal contact name, address and any other pertinent contact information.

Category III & IV: **Category III and IV grants were awarded in May, 2007; they are two and three-year grants, respectively. We are no longer accepting proposals for these grant levels. Please check back in the future, when there may be funding again available.

Proposal Submission: (All Categories)
Please submit proposals to:
Jennifer O'Brien
Bringing Theory to Practice Project
Association of American Colleges and Universities
1818 R St., NW
Washington, DC 20009
Electronic submission: obrien@aacu.org