The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) and College for Health, Community, and Policy (HCaP) at UT San Antonio are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Community Engagement Hero Awards Program. Grants of up to $5,000 are available to support South Texas community–academic partnerships in activities that help translate research into public health benefit.
Eligible projects may be from new or existing community–academic partnerships and should focus on one or more of the following areas: (1) research or assessment, (2) education or training, and/or (3) dissemination or communication of research findings, program features, or policy implications. Proposal topics are unrestricted, though projects related to practice-based research networks, health outcomes, and public health are especially encouraged.
Read the 2026 Community Engagement Small Project Grants Research Funding Announcement (RFA) HERE.
Submit your application packet by March 16, 2026 HERE.
The following supporting documents should be uploaded and attached to your application:
1. Proposed Project Plan
2. History of Community Academic Partnership
3. Community Engagement Plan
4. Detailed Budget
5. Budget Justification
6. Literature Citations
Citing your Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) Community Engagement Small Project Grant (CESPG) Award
“Support for this work was made possible by a Community Engagement Small Project Grant (CESPG) Award from the Institute for the Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) and the College for Health, Community, and Policy at UT San Antonio.”
Contact Elisabeth de la Rosa at (210) 562-4087 or delarosae@uthscsa.edu for additional information.