The IIMS Community Engagement Small Project Grants program supports community and research collaborations from South Texas with grants of up to $5,000 so that they may develop activities that lead to the translation of research for public health benefit.  The CESPG are available to newly-developed or current community-academic partnerships with projects focused on:  (1) research/assessment, (2) education/training, and/or (3) dissemination or communication of research results, program features, or policy implications.  Proposal topics are unrestricted; however, those involving health care practice-based research networks, health outcomes, epidemiology, and public health are encouraged.

Submit your application at https://apply-uthscsa.smapply.io/ . This grant program is listed as: 2025 IIMS Community Engagement Small Project Grants

Read the 2025 funding announcement here.

A preview of the supporting application documents can be found below:

1. Proposed Project Plan
2. History of Community Academic Partnership
3. Community Engagement Plan
4. Intersectionality Plan 
5. Detailed Budget
6. Budget Justification
7. 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) at UT Health San Antonio.”

Contact Elisabeth de la Rosa at (210) 562-4087 or delarosae@uthscsa.edu for additional information.