Engaged Opportunity Grants, Fall 2026

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NARRATIVE DESCRIPTIONS

Please respond to each prompt using no more than 300 words.

Please provide a succinct summary, to be shared publicly, describing the context, purpose and activities of the team.

Please provide an estimated timeline for important milestones during the grant period (1 year for Planning grants, 2 year timeline for Sustaining grants).

Please outline how your project will meet the Einhorn Center’s four criteria of community-engaged learning:

1. address a specific community interest, problem or public concern, ideally identified by a community partner;

2. include Cornell undergraduates working with and learning from a community partner;

3. provide Cornell undergraduates with educational content that connects to and integrates with their community engagement; and

4. facilitate critical reflection for Cornell undergraduates.

What are the expected benefits to the community(ies) and/or community partner(s), and how will the team assess the project’s impact on community(ies) and/or community partner(s)?

Describe anticipated student learning outcomes and how they will be assessed. For inspiration, see the Einhorn Center’s rubric for community-engaged Student Learning Outcomes.

How will you share the value and public impact of your work with audiences beyond Cornell?

What opportunities exist to sustain this community-engaged learning experience beyond the grant period and initial cohort of students?

Please share any additional information (e.g., course prerequisites, conference abstract), as appropriate.

BUDGET

Faculty and/or Staff Support

Travel, meals and lodging associated with community-engaged learning conducted off campus

Project planning, development, assessment and dissemination

Reservation of space

Materials that support the project

Other faculty and/or staff support

Description of other faculty and/or staff support

Total faculty and/or staff support

Student Support

Travel, meals and lodging associated with community-engaged learning conducted off campus

Direct costs incurred by students involved in the project (e.g., conference registration)

Systems that support student work experience (graphics, software, enrollment in online training, etc.)

Wages for students (work study, other).
Click here for information about Cornell student employment and federal work-study.

Other student support

Description of other student support

Total student support

Community Partner Support

Travel, meals and lodging associated with community-engaged learning

Project planning, development, assessment and dissemination

Reservation of space

Materials that support the project

Honoraria for speakers/consultants to complement project planning and student learning

Speaker travel costs

Other funds that support the participation of the partner

Description of other partner support

Total community partner support

TOTAL BUDGET (not to exceed $5,000)

not to exceed $5,000

BUDGET NARRATIVE
Provide a budget narrative that describes your budget categories. (Max 500 words)

ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES
List the funding sources supporting this project. (Max 300 words)

What funding sources could support this community-engaged learning opportunity for undergrads in the future? (Max 300 words)

DOCUMENT UPLOAD

Confirmation of Matching Funds Project teams who have completed a Planning grant may apply for a two-year Sustaining grant, which requires a minimum of $5,000 in matching funds. Applicants must upload confirmation of matching funds. Eligible matching funds include external grants, Cornell grants and commitments from Cornell college/schools, departments and units. In-kind donations are not eligible.

Community Partner Statement of Collaboration Upload a signed statement of collaboration from a community partner describing the role that the community partner expects to play in the collaboration, benefits their organization or community will receive and how they will interact with Cornell students. Common formats include letters from community partners on their organization's letterhead and bulleted Memos of Understanding.

Cornell Supervisor Endorsement Upload the signed endorsements from Cornell team members’ supervisor. Use this form.

Upload optional letter(s) from additional collaborators

How did you first hear about this opportunity?

Please be specific (name of individual, office, newsletter, social media platform, etc.).

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Community partner organization
Primary contact name	Title / position
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Website	City
State	Country
New York State county impacted

Financial Contact First Name	Financial Contact Last Name
Financial Contact Net ID	Financial Contact Email Address