Nashman Faculty Development Grants: Engaged Department Grants

The Nashman Faculty Development Grants at George Washington University aim to enhance community engaged scholarship through innovative courses and research. These grants support faculty in developing new initiatives that benefit the community, including participatory research, professional development, and strategic planning for academic departments. Faculty involvement with local organizations is prioritized, fostering collaboration and maximizing educational impact. Funding typically ranges from $2,000 to $5,000, enabling the growth of impactful projects that strengthen community ties and student learning.

Honey W. Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service
The Honey W. Nashman Center supports the diverse ways GW faculty and students contribute to the community, including direct service; community engagement through courses, practica, or research that create a public benefit; policy and governance; philanthropy; social innovation; and community organizing and activism.
The Nashman Faculty Development Grants promote the development of new community engaged scholarship initiatives at GW, including courses, research, creative activity, and assessment of engagement outcomes.
Funds are available to support:

• Development of new community engaged scholarship courses

Faculty engagement in new community engaged scholarship activities with a community partner, including community-based participatory research, creative activities or other scholarly work
Research/assessment on the outcomes of community engaged scholarship
Individual or group professional development in community engaged scholarship
Strategic planning for community engaged academic departments
Applications will be accepted from GW faculty who are regular full-time faculty, or part-time faculty with a demonstrated long-term commitment to GW. Initiatives in partnership with Washington, DC region organizations/partners will receive preference.
Types of Funded Projects
Community Engaged Scholarship Course Development; Community-Based Participatory Research Grants; Faculty Participation in Community Engaged Scholarship Initiatives; Research or Assessment on the Outcomes of Engaged Scholarship; Engaged Department Grants; Professional Development Grants.
Purpose: Support strategic planning to reward and align existing and new community engaged initiatives to maximize community impact and student learning.
Funding guidelines: Generally, $2,000-$5,000.