Nashman Faculty Development Grants: Faculty Participation in Community Engaged Scholarship Initiatives

The Nashman Faculty Development Grants at George Washington University aim to support faculty in developing community engaged scholarship initiatives. These grants, which can provide up to $5,000, encourage the creation of new courses, research projects, and professional development activities that foster collaboration between the university and community partners. Faculty participation is key, with a preference for projects aligned with local organizations to enhance community outcomes and scholarly work.

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.
Faculty Participation in Community Engaged Scholarship Initiatives
Purpose: Promote the development of reciprocal campus-community partners for enhanced community outcomes and high-quality scholarly work in any discipline.
Funding guidelines: Generally, up to $5,000.