{"id":2959,"date":"2023-02-23T09:18:32","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T15:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iimsprod.wpengine.com\/pbrn\/?page_id=2959"},"modified":"2026-03-18T09:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:32:08","slug":"ce-grants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iims.uthscsa.edu\/ce\/community-engagement\/ce-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Engagement Small Project Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_single_image image=”2960″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text css=””]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\u2013academic partnerships in activities that help translate research into public health benefit.<\/p>\n

Eligible projects may be from new or existing community\u2013academic 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.<\/p>\n

Read the 2026 Community Engagement Small Project Grants Research Funding Announcement (RFA) HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n

The application deadline has been extended to March 25, 2026 HERE.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

The following supporting documents should be uploaded and attached to your application:<\/p>\n

1. Proposed Project Plan<\/a>
\n2. History of Community Academic Partnership<\/a>
\n3. Community Engagement Plan<\/a>
\n4. Detailed Budget<\/a>
\n5. Budget Justification<\/a>
\n6. Literature Citations<\/a><\/p>\n

Citing your Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science (IIMS) Community Engagement Small Project Grant (CESPG) Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cSupport 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Contact Elisabeth de la Rosa at (210) 562-4087 or delarosae@uthscsa.edu<\/a> for additional information.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]