Request Funding
Explore funding opportunities designed to support faculty, staff, students and community partners in advancing community engagement research and scholarship. These funds aim to deepen our collective commitment to the ethos of community engagement, fostering impactful collaborations and innovative solutions.
DICE General Funding Request
DICE is pleased to announce the availability of funding to support individual and group DEI-related efforts within our beloved community. DICE funding is intended to support initiatives and activities that are targeted towards DEI education, capacity building, awareness, and allyship. We are specifically interested in funding efforts that advance opportunities to dismantle inequities and racism that impact our campus culture.
IDEA Innovation Grant
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Advocacy (IDEA) innovation grants support projects that enable students, faculty, and staff across Rutgers University to take an active role in building an inclusive community. As we invest in broader institutional efforts to advance equity, the IDEA grant program offers a way for innovative grassroots efforts to join in our larger strategy. We invite projects that encourage understanding and learning, invest in relationship-building across difference, and offer new ways to promote equity and diversity to achieve our goal of an inclusive university culture.
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 $20,000. This funding is available specifically for community and publicly engaged scholarship or research projects.
Previous Recipients of Urban Innovation Funds
Urban Innovation Fund Round 2
Urban Innovation Fund Round 1
Application
Please contact Daniel Fidalgo Tomé, Ed.D., M.Ed., Director of Community Engagement for additional information.
Engaged Department Fund
The Engaged Department Fund is designed to support departments that are dedicated to integrating community engagement into their teaching, research, and service activities. Departments can apply for funding to develop initiatives that foster collaboration with community partners and enhance the educational experience for our students.
Application
Please contact Daniel Fidalgo Tomé, Ed.D., M.Ed., Director of Community Engagement for additional information.
How To Apply
To apply for these opportunities, please review the attached guidelines via links and submit your application by the specified deadlines. We encourage you to take advantage of these funds to further your research and contribute to the betterment of our community.
Questions should be directed to Dr. Daniel Fidalgo Tomé, Director of Community Engagement.
Division of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement (DICE)
121 Market St. Camden, NJ 08102
856-225-7060