Cardinal Course Grants
Internal — Stanford University only
Cardinal Course Grants support Stanford instructors in developing community-engaged courses that connect students with projects addressing social or environmental challenges and benefit community partners.
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Funder: Stanford University
Due Dates: Rolling (applications) | November 11, 2026 (Winter review) | February 17, 2027 (Spring review) | May 12, 2027 (Summer review) | June 23, 2027 (Sophomore College review)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,000 per course
Summary: Supports Stanford instructors teaching community-engaged courses that address social or environmental challenges and benefit students and community partners.
Key Information: Awardees must survey students and community partners, submit course documentation, and complete a brief financial report.
Description
Cardinal Course Grants support Stanford instructors in connecting students with community projects and partnerships that address social or environmental challenges. The grants are part of Cardinal Service, a university-wide initiative to make service a distinctive feature of a Stanford education. The Haas Center for Public Service’s Community Engaged Learning and Research (CELR) team supports course development and implementation through advising, course design assistance, and funding.
The program prioritizes courses that engage communities to address social problems or societal needs, produce reciprocal benefits for students, faculty, and community partners, and integrate course objectives with community-based experiences. Courses should give students opportunities to critically examine public issues and embody Stanford’s Principles of Ethical and Effective Service.
