UCLA Luskin School Community Partnerships

Faculty-Nonprofit grants through the Center for Civil Society

The Center for Civil Society (CCS) requests proposals from UCLA Luskin School faculty and doctoral students for research and projects that strengthen collaborations with Los Angeles County community organizations.  This initiative will advance the School’s social justice and community engagement strategy by offering grants of $12,000 to $20,000.  Applications will be accepted and awarded Spring 2012.  Selected partnerships will receive funding for one- to two-year research and civic engagement projects beginning July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014.

UCLA Luskin School faculty and doctoral students with a UCLA Luskin School faculty sponsor are encouraged to apply.  Proposed community partners must be Los Angeles County based non-profit organizations with valid 501 (c) (3) status designated by the Internal Revenue Service.  Awarded funds may be used for research or program materials, travel within Los Angeles County, graduate student researcher support, data collection, database development, transcription costs, dissemination costs and project deliverables. 

• Application deadline:  May 4, 2012
• Awards Announced:  June 8, 2012
• Grant period:  July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2014

1. Applications must demonstrate how community partnership advances social justice.
2. Please email an application not to exceed two pages (no smaller than 10 point font) to CCSResearch@publicaffairs.ucla.edu by 5 pm on May 4, 2012.   The application should state the following:

• Applicant:  Name, title, email, phone and department of UCLA Luskin School applicant.  Doctoral student applicants must include UCLA Luskin School faculty sponsor contact information as well.
• Community Partner (who, along with the UCLA Luskin School partner, will carry out the work of the project):  List the legal name, address, and telephone number and EIN of the non-profit community based organization as they appear on the IRS documentation granting 501(c) (3) exemption status. 
• Community Partner Contact:  List the name and email of the individual at the organization who will work with the campus partner to carry out the project
• Project Title:  The name you and your community partner have agreed to use to describe the project
• Project Summary:  In one sentence, describe the project for which you are requesting support (what the project is, for whom it is intended, and where in Los Angeles County it will take place).
• Project Description:  In 300 words or less provide a brief description of the project:  what it is, who is involved, why it is important, how social justice will be addressed, what will be accomplished, as well as anticipated timetable for the project (two years or less).  For a conference or colloquium, state proposed speakers, participants, and targeted audience.
• Itemized budget.

1. Please attach a letter of support on agency letterhead from the community partner indicating their involvement in the project.
2. Exclusions:  Equipment and faculty salaries will not be funded by this program.
3. A sub-committee of the Center for Civil Society will review the applications to select projects for funding.  Notification of awards will be made within six weeks after the deadline date.  
4. Projects awarded these grants must acknowledge the UCLA Center for Civil Society as a co-sponsor in programs and public information materials.
5. A progress report is expected at the project midway point.  Upon completion, the grantee(s) must submit a short email report regarding the outcome of the project.

Please direct inquiries to:

Jocelyn Guihama

310-267-5403

guihama@publicaffairs.ucla.edu

Center for Civil Society