Urban Innovation Fund
Urban Innovation Fund
The Urban Innovation Fund provides an opportunity for Rutgers Camden faculty, staff, and community partners to collaborate on addressing issues of concern in the City of Camden. By leveraging tools from programs, courses, and projects, we aim to meet the needs of both our students and the community. Please note that the budget for your project should not exceed $40,000. This funding is available specifically for community and publicly engaged scholarship or research projects.
Final Reports
- Camden Health Equity Visualization Initiative (CHEDVI)
- Urban Innovation Fund Final Report: Evaluation of the Camden Coalition’s Medical-Legal Partnership at the Cooper Center for Healing in Camden City
- Urban Innovation Fund Final Report: Young Urban Growers and Activists in Camden, NJ
- Urban Innovation Fund Final Report: Supporting Incarcerated Parents and their Families
- Urban Innovation Fund Final Report: Understanding Equity through One Camden's Universal School Enrollment
- Urban Innovation Fund Final Report: “Who Owns Camden?”
Previous Recipients of Urban Innovation Funds
Application
Urban Innovation Fund Overview
The Urban Innovation Fund fosters collaboration among Rutgers University–Camden faculty, staff, and community partners to address critical issues impacting the City of Camden. By leveraging resources from programs, courses, and research projects, the fund supports initiatives that benefit both students and the local community.
Since its inception, the Urban Innovation Fund has invested over $400,000 in community-engaged research projects, creating meaningful impact across Camden. This partnership between Rutgers–Camden researchers and community organizations exemplifies our commitment to scholarship that drives positive change.
Fund Goals
- Advance high-quality, publicly engaged scholarship
- Expand knowledge about the City of Camden
- Support projects aligned with community priorities, including education, health, economic development, environmental justice, public safety, and civic participation
All funded projects must align with the Rutgers University–Camden Strategic Plan and actively involve undergraduate and graduate students.
Apply Now
Submit your Letter of Intent for the Urban Innovation Fund by Friday, January 9, 2026.
Urban Innovation Fund Letter of Intent Application
For examples of past funded projects, visit: Urban Innovation Fund | Rutgers University-Camden
Please contact Daniel Fidalgo Tomé, Ed.D., M.Ed., Director of Community Engagement for additional information.
Division of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement (DICE)
121 Market St. Camden, NJ 08102
856-225-7060