Public Good Fund for Faculty
The University of Denver's vision is to be "a great private university dedicated to the public good." As a means to achieving this vision, the Center for Community Engagement to advance Scholarship and Learning (CCESL) oversees an annual fund of $100,000 to promote and increase community-engaged research and creative work that involves faculty and community.
What is Community-Engaged Scholarship?
At DU, community-engaged scholarship:
- Addresses public problems;
- Emphasizes the co-production of knowledge in the context of reciprocal and mutually beneficial partnerships with community stakeholders;
- Values critical approaches that strive for equity and inclusion;
- Demonstrates strong collaboration with community partners in all stages of the research or creative work process, from proposal and project development to implementation and dissemination.
- Includes dissemination to multiple audiences (e.g., traditional academic audiences, community audiences).
CCESL defines community broadly to include university-community partnerships with nonprofits, grassroots organizations, government agencies or entrepreneurs/businesses.
The 2022-2023 Public Good Fund deadline has passed. Check back in Fall 2023 for the next cycle.
View 2022-2023 RFPPast Funded Work
View some of the past work supported by a Public Good Grant.

Health Professions Highway, Building on Success

Our Diverse America

Continuing the Sankofic Journey to Inclusive and Affirming Early Care & Learning Environments for Black Children

Using Photovoice to Understand Community Resilience Under Anticipated Climate Change Impacts

Trans* Health Literacy: Supporting Colorado Communities through Research, Education, and Policy Advocacy