Bringing Theory to Practice

About the Request for Proposals

Engaged learning, student civic development and student well-being

**THE 2007-2010 RFP IS STILL IN EFFECT THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010. PROPOSALS ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED, AS LISTED IN THE 2007-2010 RFP, FOR THE CATEGORY I & II MINI AND PROGRAM START-UP GRANTS.**

New Request for Proposals for
Funding Period 2010-2012:

Proposals are requested for projects during 2010-2012 that address one of the two following emphases:

1) Institutional efforts to examine, learn from and to make sustainable initiatives that foster the gains from the relationship between college students’ civic development and their psychosocial well-being; and

2) Institutional ability to demonstrate the evaluation and sustainability of initiatives that address the increasing opportunities for students to have transformative educational experiences and for institutions to transform
priorities and practices so as to make such experiences both expected and provided.

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.

Category II Program or Research Initiative Grants
Up to $10,000. Institutional matching support is expected. May be renewable. Proposals accepted on quarterly deadlines (see below).

Category III Demonstration Site Grants
Up to $75,000 per year for two years, totaling $150,000. Institutional matching support is required. May be renewable.

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

Proposal Deadlines:

Category I Mini Grants : Rolling application and awards. Proposals may be submitted at any time and are awarded on a rolling basis.

Category II Program & Research Initiative Grants : Proposals accepted on quarterly deadlines: March 1; June 1; September 1; December 1 of each year of new funding period 2010-2012 (2010 & 2011); Award announcements made one month after each deadline.

For Category I & Category II Grants: Please limit to 5 pages and 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 Demonstration Site Grants: Applications are due January 15, 2010 and the award announcement will be made March 15, 2010.

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