Seed Fund for Community Engaged Research
ForecastedInternal — University of Pennsylvania only
The Seed Fund for Community Engaged Research supports Penn faculty in building collaborative, community-driven research partnerships to address locally identified challenges.
Funder: University of Pennsylvania
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per year for up to 2 years (maximum $50,000 total)
Summary: Supports Penn faculty in developing early-stage, collaborative research projects with community partners to address community-identified challenges.
Key Information: Internal Penn faculty only; one application per cycle; must involve community partnership.
Description
The Seed Fund for Community Engaged Research provides targeted internal support to University of Pennsylvania faculty pursuing early-stage, place-based research in close collaboration with community partners. The program emphasizes building research partnerships based on transparency, trust, and mutual benefit, supporting rigorous, participatory scholarship that addresses challenges identified by communities. The goal is to help faculty develop or deepen collaborative research plans, generate scholarly outputs, and position projects for long-term sustainability and future external funding.
