Grants up to $1,500 for students and $500 for Faculty/AP sponsors are available for projects that collaborate with community partners, non-profit agencies, schools and governmental bodies.  The community-based projects can involve scholarly work, creative endeavors, course development, sustainability or education related. 

More information is available at http://engagement.illinois.edu.  This application must be submitted online.  Authentication is required.  NetID and password may access the online form.  https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/635934?referrer=https://shibboleth.illinois.edu/idp/profile/SAML2/Redirect/SSO?execution=e1s1

Undergraduate, graduate, and professional students as well as student organizations are encouraged to apply.  Winners will be notified in early April and the awards ceremony will be April 26, 2016.

Thanks to Melinda Garrelts of the Office of Public Engagement for this information item.

**********