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2120 Fyffe Road Columbus, Ohio 43210
Phone: 614.688.4486
Fax: 614.292.7341
E-mail: osucares@osu.edu


Grants Program...

OSU CARES Personnel Support & Seed Grants 2010 RFP Now Online
The 2010 Combined RFP for OSU CARES Personnel Support and Seed Grants is now online. The application form is also online. See instructions on RFP to guide you as you fill out the Application. Proposal deadline is March 8, 2010.

Outreach Grants Workshops
January 12, 2010 Workshop. Provided information and answered questions about applying for grants to support outreach and engagement work. Link to video of January 12 workshop > Flash version or Windows Media Player version

Online Q&A Session - Offered February 4th or 9th. If you are submitting a proposal for Engagement Impact or OSU CARES grants, please join in one of these online seminars. The discussion will focus on answering your questions related to writing and submitting your proposals. All participants are encouraged to have either attended or watched the video of the January 12 Workshop on applying for Outreach and Engagement Grants (see link to video above). Advance registration is required to attend an online seminar.

Please select one of the following:

Online registration link for February 4, 2010, 12-1pm online seminar >

Online registration link for February 9, 2010, 10-11am online seminar >


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

Personnel Support Grants
(up to $25,000 each):

To support the salary/benefits of an existing OSU employee to extend both Extension's and the partnering department/unit's outreach and engagement. These grants are awarded in the Spring each year. See RFP.

 

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. See RFP.

 

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


More Information on the Grants:

See the 2010 OSU CARES Tipsheet for Personnel Support and Seed Grants - Reference this PDF Version of our 2010 Grants Tipsheet if you are considering applying for a grant in 2010.

View the 2010 OSU CARES Grants Workshop Video - Link to the video of the January 12, 2010 Outreach & Engagement Grants Workshop: Flash version or Windows Media Player version.

The Outreach & Engagement Workshop Series provides resources to help enhance your proposal for OSU CARES and other Outreach-related grants. Click here for online resources from the workshops.

The Impact of Engaged Partnerships: Seeding a Culture of Engagement (PDF, 3 MB) is the newest Outreach & Engagement publication, featuring the impacts of OSU CARES and other O&E-related grants.


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.

2009 Seed Grants    
2009 Personnel Support Grants 2006 Seed Grants 2001 Seed Grants
2008 Faculty Support Grants 2005 Seed Grants
2000 Seed Grants
2008 Seed Grants 2004 Seed Grants 1999 Seed Grants
2007 Seed Grants 2003 Seed Grants 1998 Seed Grants
2006 Faculty Support Grants 2002 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 Extension