Collaborative Announces 2006-2007 Faculty Grant Guidelines [01/10/2006]

The Collaborative for Children, Families, and Communities is pleased to announce the 9th annual Collaborative Faculty Grant Program. Approximately 5-10 grants will receive from $5,000 to $15,000 each for projects lasting up to 12 months. The Collaborative alone with the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County have funds available to sponsor projects in the categories of (a) community-based research or (b) the development of community based/service learning instruction.

All projects must involve a collaboration of two or more academic disciplines or USF departments, and must involve a partnership between USF and one or more community groups.  All proposals must support research or instruction that acquires, applies, and/or disseminates knowledge, tests theories, and addresses critical issues of public concern.  Priority will be given to proposals that address young children (0-8 years), early adolescence (10-14), resilience and protective factors, and/or East Tampa.  The Collaborative also requires that projects have a potential for impact beyond the preliminary funding.

Guidelines for Grant Seekers
The Guidelines for the 2006-2007 year are available in pdf format by visiting the Collaborative Grants link on our homepage, and searching under Faculty Research Grant.  You may also obtain an application in Microsoft Word format by e-mailing Rich Puddy, rpuddy@usfcollab.usf.edu.  To receive a copy by mail please contact the Collaborative at (813) 974-7318.

Completed Applications will be due on or before Noon Friday, April 7, 2006 and be submitted to Judi Jetson, Director, USF Collaborative, MHC 1129.

Awards
Grant recipients will be notified by May 12, 2006.

Co-sponsored by:  The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County

For information, contact:  The USF Collaborative for Children, Families, and Communities, MHC 1129, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 974-7318 or fax (813) 974-7571