Overview
This initiative supports the integration of community-engagement using High-Impact Practices (HIPs) into students' collegiate experiences, aiming to enhance learning outcomes, foster civic-mindedness, and strengthen connections between higher education institutions and their communities. Through collaborative projects, the program develops the next generation of civic-minded leaders while providing meaningful community impact.
Eligible projects should incorporate at least one of the following seven HIPs:
- Undergraduate Research,
- Service Learning,
- Common Intellectual Experiences,
- Viewpoint Diversity Exposure,
- First-Year Experiences,
- Collaborative Assignments and Projects,
- or Capstone Courses.
Selected participants will be part of a learning cohort that meets quarterly, engages with guest speakers, and participates in activities designed to assess project progress and share best practices. Awardees are eligible for up to $4,000 in funding, with program durations ranging from 3 to 12 months.
Applicant Qualifications
Faculty members, professional staff, senior administrators, and graduate students (with a full-time faculty or staff member serving as a co-primary investigator) from any discipline at CEA member institutions are eligible to apply. Applicants should have experience or interest in integrating community-engaged, high-impact practices into their teaching or professional roles. The primary investigator must be an employee or student at a CEA member institution. Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to fostering student civic engagement, building strong community partnerships, and designing projects that offer reciprocal benefits for students, institutions, and community partners.
Timeline
The Community Engagement Using High-Impact Practices (HIPs) Program will run from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2027.
- Proposal Deadlines: March 1, June 1, October 1, December 1,
- Program Start Date: Flexible based on proposal approval, but must not begin less than 7 weeks from submission deadline
- Program End Date: 3 to 12 months after the project start date, depending on the scope of the proposed project
Funding
The funding for the Community Engagement Using High-Impact Practices Funded Program is a maximum of $4,000 per project. The funding is intended to support the design of a project that integration of high-impact practices in community-engaged contexts into students’ collegiate experiences. The awarded funds will be distributed to the primary investigator’s CEA partner institution, which will manage the financial aspects of the grant.