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Planning Grants for Strategic Collaborations

Appalachian College Association Inc

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Planning Grants for Strategic Collaborations

Overview: The Appalachian College Association supports innovative, multicampus planning initiatives that strengthen member institutions through shared expertise, expanded resources, and cross-institutional collaboration.

Geographic Scope: ACA member institutions

Eligibility:

  • Multi-campus consortial projects

  • Collaborative initiatives involving ACA member institutions
  • Award Details:

  • Supports planning and development of collaborative projects

  • Funds innovative cross-institutional initiatives
  • 2026 Funded Projects Examples:

  • RURAL Initiative in Grants Administration: Cross-institutional research administration training, shared grants resources repository, student internships

  • AURA (Appalachian Undergraduate Research Alliance): Faculty development, undergraduate research capacity building, leverage of shared resources

  • From Classroom to Community: Building the Appalachian Health & Wellness Workforce: Connecting health programs, expanding academic resources, increasing experiential learning

  • Shared Strength, Single Mission: Designing a Consortia Approach to Career Success: Career services coordination and scalability

  • Appalachian Male Success Collaborative (AMSC): Male student engagement, leadership development, persistence initiatives
  • Contact: Appalachian College Association, 3499 Blazer Pkwy Suite 330, Lexington, KY 40509, (859) 986-4584

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationcapacity-building

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