OSU CARES - Grants Program

224F Mount Hall, 1050 Carmack Road
Columbus, Ohio 43210
Phone: 614.688.4486
Fax: 614.688.3533
E-mail: osucares@osu.edu

Grants Program...

2008 OSU CARES Grant Awardees were announced at the April 15, 2008 James F. Patterson Land-Grant University Lecture. Click on the 2008 links for each grant below to learn more.

Our three OSU CARES grants programs support interdisciplinary teams for expanded outreach and engagement:

Faculty Support Grants
(up to $20,000 each):

This is our newest OSU CARES Grants program to support faculty time devoted to engagement.

Current Grants:
2008 Faculty Support Grants

OSU CARES Seed Grants
(up to $10,000 each):

Grants to seed new or expanded partnerships.

These grants are awarded in the Spring each year.

Current Grants:
2008 Seed Grants

Team Collaboration Grants:

See the RFP for details on this valuable resource for partnering across OSU departments through conference and meeting participation.

Variable funding available - Ongoing acceptance of proposals

Resources:

Video: In this 6-minute video, OSU CARES/OSU Extension Leader Karen Bruns describes what you need to know to apply for an OSU CARES Grant (wmv file, requires Windows Media Player, Real Player, or similar software)

Preparing for Partnership: Fall Workshop Series provided resources to help enhance your proposal for OSU CARES grants. Click here for online resources from the workshops

View and print the OSU CARES Grants Tipsheet (PDF, 132KB)

Results of Past Grants:

Over seventy grants have been awarded through OSU CARES. Each grant supported the development of interdisciplinary teams of university personnel. The efforts of these teams helped to enhance the outreach/engagement of its members and focused on issues that will impact Ohioans in the future. You can also find author contact information, and website resources for many grants.

2006 Faculty Support Grants 2004 Seed Grants
2000 Seed Grants

2007 Seed Grants 2003 Seed Grants 1999 Seed Grants

2006 Seed Grants 2002 Seed Grants 1998 Seed Grants

2005 Seed Grants 2001 Seed Grants 1997 Seed Grants

Other Outreach & Engagement Grants:

These grant programs support enhanced and innovative outreach and engagement initiatives. See http://outreachgrants.osu.edu/ for more information.

OSU CARES (Community Access to Resources and Educational Services) osucares.osu.edu

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