Dr. Adam Peck Research Grants
Dr. Adam Peck Research Grants support faculty, staff, and graduate students researching campus activities and student engagement to improve college students’ experiences through involvement.
Funder: National Association for Campus Activities
Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Gold: $2,500; Silver: $1,250; Bronze: $500 (research completed within one calendar year of funding)
Summary: Supports research on campus activities and student engagement that can improve college students’ experiences.
Key Information: Research must connect to the NACA Research Agenda and be original work not reported elsewhere.
Description
The National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) offers these grants to develop and share research that can improve college students’ experiences through involvement in campus activities. Named for Dr. Adam Peck, a longtime NACA volunteer and Student Affairs scholar, the program supports faculty, staff, and graduate students studying campus activities and student engagement.
Gold, Silver, and Bronze Scholar Awards provide research stipends and opportunities to share findings through NACA conferences, webinars, whitepapers, or publications. NACA gives special consideration to work on student success, employability skills, learning through involvement, high-impact practices, preparation for campus activities careers, and the role of student organization advisors.
